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26th Feb 1839Cottage Hill, Rotherfield - 1839Samuel Paine and Samuel Moon (occupiers) and Harriett Surtees (owner)Samuel Payne, farm labourerHouse and Garden (0 acres 2 roods 38 perches) plot 3256Rotherfield Tithe Map
Samuel Moon, labourer

6th Jun 1841CensusSamuel Moon, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerSamuel Moon, labourerHigh Cross1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Moon, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born SussexElizabeth Moon [Roberts]
Frances Moon, F, [Daughter], age 15, born SussexFrances Barham [Moon]
Sarah Moon, F, [Daughter], age 13, born SussexSarah Earl [Fry] [Moon]
Alfred Moon, M, [Son], age 10, born SussexAlfred Moon, farm labourer

6th Jun 1841CensusSamuel Paine, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerSamuel Payne, farm labourerHigh Cross1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Mary Paine, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born SussexMary Paine [Eastwood]
Hannah Paine, F, [Daughter], age 12, born SussexHannah Paine
Charity Paine, F, [Daughter], age 10, born SussexCharity Paine
Thomas Paine, M, [Son], age 9, born SussexThomas Paine, bricklayer's labourer
Jane Paine, F, [Daughter], age 8, born SussexJane Paine
Ann Paine, F, [Daughter], age 6, born SussexAnn Paine
Elizabeth Paine, F, [Daughter], age 4, born SussexElizabeth Paine

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: labourerStephen Hedgecock, labourerHigh Cross [Cottage]1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeAmelia Hedgecock

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerJohn Martin, farm labourerHigh Cross [Cottage]1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeEsther Martin [Dickens]
Daughter; occupation: scholarAnn Martin
Son; occupation: scholarThomas Walter Martin
Son; occupation: scholarGeorge Martin

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: pauperSamuel Moon, labourerHigh Cross [Cottage]1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeElizabeth Moon [Roberts]
Son; occupation: pauperGeorge Moon

7th Apr 1861CensusSamuel Brooker, M, Head, married, age 61, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerSamuel Brooker, rat catcherHigh Cross1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Mary Brooker, F, Wife, married, age 56, born Rotherfield, SussexMary Brooker
Henry Brooker, M, Son, single, age 28, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Brooker
Sarah Brooker, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Mayfield, SussexSarah Brooker

2nd Apr 1871CensusHerbert Minns, M, Head, married, age 35, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHerbert Minns, farm labourerHigh Cross1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Charlotte Minns, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Rotherfield, SussexCharlotte Minns [Holmwood]
Alfred Minns, M, Son, age 11, born Rotherfield, SussexAlfred Minns
Harriot Minns, F, Daughter, age 9, born Buxted, SussexHarriot Minns
Naomi Minns, F, Daughter, age 7, born Buxted, SussexNaomi Minns
Lewis Minns, M, Son, age 5, born Buxted, SussexLewis Minns
Matilda Minns, F, Daughter, age 4, born Buxted, SussexMatilda Minns

2nd Apr 1871CensusSamuel Brooker, M, Head, married, age 71, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: rat catcherSamuel Brooker, rat catcherHigh Cross1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Sarah Brooker, F, Daughter, single, age 24, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: dressmakerSarah Brooker
Frank Hope, M, Grandson, age 5, born Lewisham, KentFrank Hope

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Smith, M, Head, married, age 40, born Buxted; occupation: farm labourerJames Smith, farm labourerHigh Cross1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Smith, F, Wife, married, age 37, born RotherfieldElizabeth Smith [Parker]
Esther Smith, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born BuxtedEsther Smith
Henry Smith, M, Son, single, age 17, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerHenry James Smith
Elizabeth Smith, F, Daughter, age 7, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholarElizabeth Smith
Ellen Smith, F, Daughter, age 11 m, born RotherfieldEllen Smith

5th Apr 1891CensusCharles Hudson, M, Head, married, age 39, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: farm bailiffCharles Hudson, farm bailiffHigh Cross Cottage1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Sarah Hudson, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Mayfield, SussexSarah Hudson
George Hudson, M, Son, age 13, born Frant, SussexGeorge Hudson
Roadha Hudson, F, Daughter, age 12, born Rotherfield, SussexRoadha Hudson
Ruth Hudson, F, Daughter, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarRuth Hudson
Emily Hudson, F, Daughter, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarEmily Hudson
Ada Hudson, F, Daughter, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAda Hudson
Rose Hudson, F, Daughter, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarRose Hudson
Ethel Hudson, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, SussexEthel Hudson

5th Apr 1891CensusAlbert E Browning, M, Head, married, age 28, born Brading, Hampshire, occupation: gardenerAlbert E Browning, gardenerHigh Cross Cottage1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Elizabeth C Browning, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Chillestone, HampshireElizabeth C Browning
George H Browning, M, Son, age 2, born Brading, HampshireGeorge H Browning
Infant Browning, M, Son, age 1 month, born Rotherfield, SussexInfant Browning

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