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3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Hayward, M, Head, married, age 34, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: builder's labourer	Thomas Hayward, builder's labourer	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Mary A. Hayward, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Rye, Sussex	Mary A. Hayward
		William Hayward, M, Son, single, age 13, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	William Hayward
		Emily Hayward, F, Daughter, single, age 11, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	Emily Hayward
		Edith Hayward, F, Daughter, single, age 10, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	Edith Hayward
		Thomas Hayward, M, Son, single, age 8, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	Thomas Hayward
		Mary Ann Hayward, F, Daughter, single, age 6, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	Mary Ann Hayward
		Jane Hayward, F, Daughter, single, age 4, born Cranbrook, Kent	Jane Hayward
		Gertrude Hayward, F, Daughter, single, age 2, born Cranbrook, Kent	Gertrude Hayward
		Elizabeth Hayward, F, Daughter, single, age 6 m, born Cranbrook, Kent	Elizabeth Hayward

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edward Seymour, M, Head, widowed, age 77, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: Tailor	Edward Seymour	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Frances Seymour, F, Daughter, single, age 40, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: General servant	Frances Seymour
		William Good, M, Lodger, single, age 53, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	William Good

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Sophia Burch, F, Head, widowed, age 67, born Lamberhurst, Kent	Sophia Burch	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		William Burch, M, Son, single, age 40, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: shoemaker	William Burch
		James Burch, M, Son, single, age 38, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: carpenter	James Burch
		Henry Burch, M, Son, single, age 25, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: bricklayer's labourer	Henry Burch
		Charlotte Slaughter, F, Lodge, widowed, age 82, born Goudhurst, Kent	Charlotte Slaughter

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Robert Woodgate, M, Head, married, age 67, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Robert Woodgate, farm labourer	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Eliza Woodgate, F, Wife, married, age 66, born Bexhill, Sussex	Eliza Woodgate

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Jane Wood, F, Head, widowed, age 43, born Tenterden, Kent; occupation: laundress	Mary Jane Wood, laundress	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Annie Wood, F, Daughter, single, age 12, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	Annie Wood
		Albert E. Fowler, M, Grandson, single, age 1, born Tenterden, Kent	Albert E. Fowler

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Dyke, M, Head, married, age 32, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: printer compositor	Henry Dyke, printer compositor	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Elizabeth Dyke, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Biddenden, Kent	Elizabeth Dyke
		Alice E. Dyke, F, Daughter, single, age 5, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	Alice E. Dyke
		Frank H. Dyke, M, Son, single, age 2, born Cranbrook, Kent	Frank H. Dyke

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charles Smith, M, Head, married, age 53, born Biddenden, Kent; occupation: baker	Charles Smith, baker	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Elizabeth Smith, F, Wife, married, age 43, born Hove, Sussex	Elizabeth Smith
		Grace Smith, F, Daughter, single, age 12, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	Grace Smith

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edward Lusted, M, Head, married, age 56, born Beckley, Sussex; occupation: brickmaker	Edward Lusted, brickmaker	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Eliza Lusted, F, Wife, married, age 55, born Cranbrook, Kent	Eliza Lusted
		Edward Dungey, M, Grandson, single, age 7, born Torquay, Devon; occupation: scholar	Edward Dungey

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William F. Winch, M, Head, married, age 29, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: auctioneer	William F. Winch, auctioneer	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Elizabeth Winch, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Cranbrook, Kent	Elizabeth Winch
		Mary Miles, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Hunton, Kent; occupation: cook and domestic servant	Mary Miles
		Hannah Maybourne, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Tenterden, Kent; occupation: housemaid and domestic servant	Hannah Maybourne

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Robert Gilbert, M, Head, married, age 55, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: coachman and domestic servant	Robert Gilbert, coachman and domestic servant	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Mary Ann Gilbert, F, Wife, married, age 51, born Wateringbury, Kent	Mary Ann Gilbert
		Frank Gilbert, M, Son, age 16, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: houseboy and domestic servant	Frank Gilbert
		Alice M. Gilbert, F, Daughter, age 14, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	Alice M. Gilbert
		Fanny J. Gilbert, F, Daughter, age 11, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	Fanny J. Gilbert

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Davis, M, Head, married, age 31, born Salehurst, Sussex; occupation: carpenter	William Davis, carpenter	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Fanny Davis, F, Wife, married, age 33, born Sandhurst, Kent	Fanny Davis

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Joshua Stanley, M, Head, widowed, age 58, born Maidstone, Kent; occupation: shoemaker	Joshua Stanley, shoemaker	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William May, M, Head, married, age 42, born Broadstairs, Kent; occupation: working brewer	William May, working brewer	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Harriet May, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Peasmarsh, Sussex	Harriet May
		Ann May, F, Mother, widowed, age 82, born Margate, Kent; occupation: annuitant	Ann May
		Fanny Crittenden, F, Servant, age 13, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: general servant	Fanny Crittenden

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Matilda Croft, F, Head, married, age 27, born Goudhurst, Kent	Matilda Croft	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Emily Croft, F, Daughter, single, age 2, born Cranbrook, Kent	Emily Croft
		Elizabeth Croft, F, Daughter, single, age 6 m, born Cranbrook, Kent	Elizabeth Croft
		William Hoad, M, Lodger, single, age 36, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	William Hoad

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Quaif, M, Head, married, age 31, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: drayman	Thomas Quaif, drayman	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Mary A. Quaif, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Benenden, Kent	Mary A. Quaif
		Ernest Quaif, M, Son, age 6, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	Ernest Quaif
		Frank Quaif, M, Son, age 2, born Cranbrook, Kent	Frank Quaif
		Ada Quaif, F, Daughter, single, age 1, born Cranbrook, Kent	Ada Quaif
		William Quaif, M, Brother, single, age 26, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: working brewer	William Quaif

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Burgess, M, Head, married, age 34, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: store keeper at brewhouse	James Burgess, store keeper at brewhouse	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Mercy Burgess, F, Wife, married, age 33, born Sandhurst, Kent	Mercy Burgess
		George Burgess, M, Son, single, age 10, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	George Burgess
		James Burgess, M, Son, single, age 5, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	James Burgess
		Edith Burgess, F, Daughter, single, age 8 m, born Cranbrook, Kent	Edith Burgess

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Richard Fryer, M, Head, married, age 54, born Westminster, Sussex; occupation: dairyman	Richard Fryer, dairyman	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Sarah Fryer, F, Wife, married, age 64, born Horsted, Sussex	Sarah Fryer
		Hannah Fryer, F, Daughter, single, age 23, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent	Hannah Fryer
		Ebenezer Fryer, M, Son, married, age 23, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: dairyman	Ebenezer Fryer
		Caroline Fryer, F, Son's Wife, married, age 24, born Cranbrook, Kent	Caroline Fryer
		Ella Fryer, F, Granddaughter, single, age 6 m, born Cranbrook, Kent	Ella Fryer

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charles Goldsmith, M, Head, married, age 58, born Salehurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Charles Goldsmith, farm labourer	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Harriett Goldsmith, F, Wife, married, age 59, born Wadhurst, Sussex	Harriett Goldsmith [Palmer]
		Sarah Fuller, F, Lodger, single, age 72, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: dressmaker	Sarah Fuller
		Edward Smith, M, Lodger, single, age 35, born Woolwich, Kent; occupation: saddler	Edward Smith
		Thomas Jenner, M, Lodger, widowed, age 73, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Jenner, farm labourer

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Honess, M, Head, married, age 45, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: bricklayer's labourer	John Honess, bricklayer's labourer	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Matilda Honess, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Cranbrook, Kent	Matilda Honess
		John Honess, M, Son, single, age 16, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: under shepherd	John Honess
		William Honess, M, Son, single, age 14, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	William Honess
		Henry Honess, M, Son, single, age 13, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	Henry Honess
		Edward Honess, M, Son, single, age 11, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	Edward Honess
		James Honess, M, Son, single, age 9, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	James Honess

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Rogers, M, Head, married, age 65, born Faversham, Kent; occupation: tin plate worker	William Rogers, tin plate worker	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Mary Rogers, F, Wife, married, age 55, born Faversham, Kent	Mary Rogers

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Hickmott, M, Head, married, age 53, born Lamberhurst, Sussex; occupation: brickmaker	William Hickmott, brickmaker	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Albert Hickmott, M, Son, single, age 20, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	Albert Hickmott
		Arthur Hickmott, M, Son, age 13, born Cranbrook, Kent	Arthur Hickmott
		Sophia Hickmott, F, Daughter, age 11, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	Sophia Hickmott
		Mary Curties, F, Housekeeper, single, age 46, born Biddenden, Kent; occupation: servt	Mary Curties

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Beken, M, Head, married, age 59, born Biddenden, Kent; occupation: stoker at gas works	William Beken, stoker at gas works	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Mary Beken, F, Wife, married, age 56, born Cranbrook, Kent	Mary Beken
		William Beken, M, Son, single, age 24, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: stoker at gas works	William Beken
		Frank Beken, M, Son, age 13, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	Frank Beken
		Emily Beken, F, Daughter, age 11, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	Emily Beken

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charles Jenner, M, Head, married, age 43, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: carpenter (master) employing 2 men and 1 boy	Charles Edward Jenner, master carpenter	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Eliza Jenner, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Ticehurst, Sussex	Eliza Jenner [Kemp]
		Ella Jenner, F, Daughter, married, age 16, born Mitcham, Surrey	Ella Jenner

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Baker, M, Head, married, age 44, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: tailor	Thomas Baker, tailor	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Mary Ann Baker, F, Wife, married, age 47, born Cranbrook, Kent	Mary Ann Baker
		Harry Baker, M, Son, age 20, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: tailor	Harry Baker
		Albert Baker, M, Son, age 18, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	Albert Baker
		Thomas Baker, M, Son, age 11, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	Thomas Baker
		Emily Baker, F, Daughter, age 9, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	Emily Baker
		Mary Baker, F, Daughter, age 6, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	Mary Baker
		Eleanor Baker, F, Mother, age 76, born Benenden, Kent	Eleanor Baker

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Stephen Jenner, M, Head, widowed, age 51, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: carpenter (master) employing 3 men and 1 boy	Stephen George Lansdell Jenner, master carpenter	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Frances Jenner, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: housekeeper	Frances Jenner
		Elizabeth Jenner, F, Daughter, age 18, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: dressmaker	Elizabeth Jenner
		Alice Jenner, F, Daughter, age 16, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: dressmaker	Alice Jenner

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Frances Jenner, F, Head, single, age 33, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: dressmaker	Frances Jenner, dressmaker	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Anna Miles, F, Aunt, widowed, age 35, born Horsmonden, Kent	Anna Miles
		Bertha Jenner, F, Niece, age 13, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	Bertha Jenner

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James R. Catt, M, Head, single, age 26, born Rye, Sussex; occupation: grocer	James R. Catt, grocer	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Rhoda Catt, F, Mother, widowed, age 64, born Rye, Sussex; occupation: annuitant	Rhoda Catt
		Edward Read, M, Shopman, single, age 19, born Woodchurch, Kent; occupation: grocers shopman	Edward Read

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Crampton, M, Head, married, age 25, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	John Crampton, farm labourer	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Mary Crampton, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Aberdeen, Scotland	Mary Crampton

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Goldsmith, M, Head, married, age 55, born Robertsbridge, Sussex	Thomas Goldsmith	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Eliza Goldsmith, F, Wife, married, age 64, born Isle of Wight, Hampshire	Eliza Goldsmith

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Munday, M, Head, married, age 41, born Biddenden, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	William Munday, farm labourer	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Mary Munday, F, Wife, married, age 47, born Benenden, Kent	Mary Munday

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Walter Moore, M, Head, married, age 24, born Sandhurst, Kent; occupation: bricklayer's lab	Walter Moore, bricklayer's lab	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Birt, M, Head, married, age 55, born Tenterden, Kent; occupation: groom and gardener	William Birt, groom and gardener	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Ann Birt, F, Wife, married, age 53, born Cranbrook, Kent	Ann Birt

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Samuel Davis, M, Head, married, age 75, born Ewhurst, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 9 acres	Samuel Davis, farmer	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Mary Davis, F, Wife, married, age 81, born Cranbrook, Kent	Mary Davis

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Mercer, M, Head, married, age 40, born Brenchley, Kent; occupation: Carpenter and joiner	William Mercer, carpenter	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Eliza Mercer, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Cranbrook, Kent	Eliza Mercer

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ann Wraight, F, Head, single, age 53, born Brenchley, Kent; occupation: dressmaker	Ann Wraight, dressmaker	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Sarah A. Wraight, F, Niece, single, age 32, born Foots Cray, Kent; occupation: dressmaker	Sarah A. Wraight

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Emma Reeves, F, Head, widowed, age 37, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: dressmaker	Emma Reeves, dressmaker	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Edith Reeves, F, Daughter, single, age 7, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	Edith Reeves
		Albert J. Reeves, M, Son, single, age 5, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	Albert J. Reeves
		Charles Taylor, M, Boarder, widowed, age 59, born Cranbrook, Kent	Charles Taylor, bus driver

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Jenner, M, Head, married, age 31, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: gardener and domestic servant	John Jenner, gardener and domestic servant	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Margaret Jenner, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Cranbrook, Kent	Margaret Jenner [Judge]
		Ernest Jenner, M, Son, age 9, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	Ernest Jenner
		Harry Jenner, M, Son, age 5, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholar	Harry Jenner
		Herbert Jenner, M, Son, age 3, born Cranbrook, Kent	Herbert Jenner
		Caroline Jenner, F, Daughter, age 5 m, born Cranbrook, Kent	Caroline Jenner

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	David Gilbert, M, Head, married, age 41, born Rochester, Kent; occupation: bricklayer's labourer	David Gilbert, bricklayer's labourer	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Jane Gilbert, F, Wife, married, age 41, born Sandhurst, Kent	Jane Gilbert
		David Gilbert, M, Son, single, age 12, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: baker's apprentice	David Gilbert

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Sophia Swattand, F, Head, single, age 53, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: dressmaker	Sophia Swattand, dressmaker	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent
		Susanna Swattand, F, Sister, single, age 51, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: dressmaker	Susanna Swattand

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ann Woolgar, F, Head, widowed, age 70, born Smarden, Kent	Ann Woolgar	The Hill	1881 Census Cranbrook, Kent

1902		The Hill, Cranbrook			Private collection

c 1920		The Hill, Cranbrook photographed by Francis Frith			Private collection

1930		Windmill Hill, Cranbrook photographed by Francis Frith			Private collection

c 1940		View from Union Mills, Cranbrook photographed by B. Jenner, Cranbrook		The Hill	Private collection

The Weald is at Database version 14.05 which has ongoing updates to the 395,000 people; 9,000 places; 613 maps; 3,308 pictures, engravings and photographs; and 248 books loaded in the previous version

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