The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Rolfs [a.k.a. Roffs, Roses] Farm      Mayfield  
Historical records

c 1795Bibleham, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamRoses Farm

6th Jun 1841CensusRichard Duplock, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerRichard Duplock, farm labourerRolfs1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Duplock, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born SussexElizabeth Duplock
Amos Duplock, M, [Son], age 10, born SussexAmos Duplock, farm labourer
Peter Duplock, M, [Son], age 6, born SussexPeter Duplock
David Duplock, M, [Son], age 1, born SussexDavid Duplock, farm labourer
Mark Duplock, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerMark Duplock

6th Jun 1841CensusGeorge Jarrett, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerGeorge Jarratt, farmerRolfs1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Hannah Jarrett, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born SussexHannah Jarrett [Eaton]
William Jarrett, M, [Son], age 5, born SussexWilliam Jarrett, threshing machine proprietor
Amos Jarrett, M, [Son], age 2, born SussexAmos Jarrett
Elizabeth Jarrett, F, [Daughter], age 2 months, born SussexElizabeth Jarrett

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 4 people; occupation: farmerWilliam Field, farmerRoffs1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeHannah Field [Cork]
Visitor; occupation: farm labourerBenjamin Cork
Servant; occupation: farm labourerJabez Medhurst
Servant; occupation: farm labourerJohn Luck, farm labourer
Servant; occupation Farm LabourerMark Winter
Brother-in-law; occupation: scholarMark William Jesse Corke
Servant; occupation: farm servantMary Pollington
Visitor; occupation ScholarMary Symes

7th Apr 1861CensusWilliam Field, M, Head, married, age 52, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 64 acres employing 4 men and 1 boyWilliam Field, farmerRoffs1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Hannah Field, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's wifeHannah Field [Cork]
Mary Symes, F, Visitor, single, age 14, born London; occupation: dressmakerMary Symes
Sarah Duplock, F, Servant, single, age 14, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: house servantSarah Ann Diplock
Thos Page, M, Servant, married, age 36, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: carterThomas Page
William Eaton, M, Servant, single, age 21, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: odd manWilliam Eaton
Robert Hall, M, Servant, single, age 17, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: carter's mateWalter Robert Hall, farm labourer

2nd Apr 1871CensusDavid Roads, M, Head, married, age 44, born Drayton, Buckinghamshire; occupation: farmer of 68 acres employing 2 men and 1 boyDavid Roads, farmerRolfs1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ann Roads, F, Wife, married, age 41, born Horton, OxfordshireAnn Roads
Florence Auger, F, Niece, age 3, born Horton, Oxfordshire; occupation: scholarFlorence Auger
John Gregory, M, Servant, single, age 15, born Beckley, Oxfordshire; occupation: farm labourerJohn Gregory

1874Directory entryRoads David, farmer, RolfsRolfsPost Office Directory

c 1875Merryweather, Luckhurst, Gillhope & Fair Oak, East of Mayfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyRolfs Farm

3rd Apr 1881CensusAlexander Eldridge, M, Head, married, age 36, born Mayfield, employs 2 men; occupation: farmerAlexander Eldridge, farmerRolfs1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Ann Eldridge, F, Wife, married, age 38, born MayfieldMary Ann Eldridge [Rhodes]
Lucy Esther Eldridge, F, Daughter, age 5, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarLucy Esther Eldridge
Alick Eldridge, M, Son, age 1 m, born MayfieldAlexander Eldridge
Thomas Eldridge, M, Father, widowed, age 71, born Mayfield; occupation: farm bailiffThomas Eldridge, farm bailiff
William Fawlkner, M, Servant, single, age 18, born Ireland; occupation: carterWilliam Fawlkner

1882Directory entryEldridge Alexander, farmer, Rolfe's farmRolfe's farmKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusAlexander Eldridge, M, Head, married, age 46, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmerAlexander Eldridge, farmerRolfs1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Ann Eldridge, F, Wife, married, age 48, born Mayfield, SussexMary Ann Eldridge [Rhodes]
Lucy Eldridge, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: general houseworkLucy Esther Eldridge
Alexander Eldridge, M, Son, age 10, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAlexander Eldridge
Thomas Eldridge, M, Father, widowed, age 81, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation Living on own meansThomas Eldridge, farm bailiff
Luke Eldridge, M, Nephew, single, age 26, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm servantLuke Eldridge, farm servant
William Mercer, M, Servant, single, age 15, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation Farm ServantWilliam Mercer, farm servant

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