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3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary A. Beard, F, Head, single, age 59, born East Grinstead, occupation: annuitant	Mary A. Beard, annuitant	No 1 College Lane	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Comber, M, Head, widowed, age 52, born East Grinstead, occupation: farm labourer	William Comber, farm labourer	No 2 College Lane	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		George Comber, M, Son, single, age 24, born East Grinstead, occupation: stone mason's labourer	George Comber

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Noyce, M, Head, widowed, age 79, born East Grinstead; occupation Baker	John Noyce	No 3 College Lane	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Chesson, M, Head, married, age 28, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: bricklayer	George Chesson, bricklayer	No 4 College Lane	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Sarah Chesson, F, Wife, married, age 26, born East Grinstead	Sarah Chesson
		Emily S. Chesson, F, Daughter, age 3, born London	Emily S. Chesson
		Cyril Chesson, M, Son, age 10 m, born East Grinstead	Cyril Chesson

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Langham, M, Head, married, age 48, born Suffolk, unemployed; occupation: coachman	George Langham, coachman	No 5 College Lane	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Mary A. Langham, F, Wife, married, age 47, born Suffolk	Mary A. Langham

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Elias Wickenden, M, Head, married, age 48, born East Grinstead; occupation Labourer	Elias Wickenden	No 6 College Lane	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Charlotte Wickenden, F, Wife, married, age 49, born East Grinstead	Charlotte Wickenden [Argent]
		Arthur Wickenden, M, Son, single, age 16, born East Grinstead; occupation Labourer	Arthur Wickenden
		Clara Wickenden, F, Daughter, age 14, born East Grinstead	Clara Turner [Wickenden]
		George Wickenden, M, Son, age 12, born East Grinstead; occupation Scholar	George Wickenden
		Frederick Wickenden, M, Son, age 10, born East Grinstead; occupation Scholar	Frederick Wickenden
		Phillip Wickenden, M, Son, age 8, born East Grinstead; occupation Scholar	Phillip Wickenden

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Isaac Burgess, M, Head, married, age 34, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: gardener	Isaac Burgess, gardener	No 7 College Lane	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Elizabeth Burgess, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Hever, Kent	Elizabeth Burgess [Leigh]
		Robert Burgess, M, Son, age 9, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	Robert Burgess
		William Burgess, M, Son, age 8, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	William Burgess
		Albert Burgess, M, Son, age 5, born East Grinstead; occupation: scholar	Albert Burgess
		Thomas Burgess, M, Son, age 3, born East Grinstead	Thomas Burgess

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edward Watson, M, Head, married, age 39, born East Grinstead; occupation Shoe maker	Edward Watson	No 8 College Lane	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Jane Watson, F, Wife, married, age 39, born East Grinstead	Jane Watson
		John Watson, M, Son, single, age 18, born East Grinstead; occupation Coach Painter	John Watson
		Henry Watson, M, Son, single, age 16, born East Grinstead; occupation Shop Porter	Henry Watson
		Frank Watson, M, Son, age 14, born East Grinstead	Frank Watson
		William Watson, M, Son, age 12, born East Grinstead; occupation Scholar	William Watson

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Calcraft, M, Head, widowed, age 52, born Leicestershire, occupation: farm bailiff	John Calcraft, farm bailiff	No 9 College Lane	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Elizabeth Calcraft, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Waldron, occupation: domestic servant	Elizabeth Calcraft
		John R. Calcraft, M, Son, single, age 15, born Waldron, occupation: farm labourer	John R. Calcraft
		William Calcraft, M, Son, age 7, born Waldron, occupation: scholar	William Calcraft

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Gallard, M, Head, widowed, age 35, born West Hoathly; occupation: gardener	James Gallard, gardener	No 10 College Lane	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Cheal, M, Head, married, age 45, born Godstone, Surrey, occupation: butcher	George Cheal, butcher	No 11 College Lane	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Emily Cheal, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Tandridge, Surrey	Emily Cheal
		Sarah J. Cheal, F, Daughter, single, age 21, born Woolwich, Kent, occupation: domestic servant	Sarah J. Cheal
		George M. Cheal, M, Son, age 6, born East Grinstead, occupation: scholar	George M. Cheal
		William Mitchell, M, Lodger, single, age 18, born Lingfield, Surrey; occupation: bricklayer's labourer	William Mitchell
		William Brace, M, Lodger, single, age 33, born Surrey, occupation: engine driver	William Brace

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edward Parsons, M, Head, married, age 33, born Lingfield, Surrey; occupation Labourer	Edward Parsons	No 12 College Lane	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Mary A. Parsons, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Felbridge, Surrey	Mary A. Parsons
		Edward J. Parsons, M, Son, age 2, born East Grinstead	Edward J. Parsons
		Amos Newman, M, Lodger, single, age 28, born Nuthurst; occupation: farm labourer	Amos Newman

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Stone, M, Head, single, age 56, born East Grinstead; occupation Shoe maker	Henry Stone	No 13 College Lane	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Eliza Stone, F, Sister, single, age 58, born East Grinstead; occupation Housekeeper	Eliza Stone
		Thomas Kimber, M, Boarder, single, age 70, born Cowden, Kent; occupation Farm Labourer	Thomas Kimber

5^th Apr 1891	Census	William H Smart, M, Head, married, age 43, born Otterbourne, Hampshire; occupation: coachman and domestic servant	William H Smart, coachman and domestic servant	24, College Lane	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Mary A Smart, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Steyning, Sussex	Mary A Smart
		Katie M Smart, F, Daughter, age 15, born Tandridge, Surrey; occupation: scholar	Katie M Smart
		William T C Smart, M, Son, age 11, born Tandridge, Surrey; occupation: scholar	William T C Smart

5^th Apr 1891	Census	George Cheal, M, Head, married, age 54, born Godstone, Surrey; occupation: general labourer	George Cheal, general labourer	22, College Lane	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Emily Cheal, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Tandridge, Surrey	Emily Cheal
		George M Cheal, M, Son, single, age 16, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: hairdresser's apprentice	George M Cheal
		William Mitchell, M, Lodger, single, age 28, born Dormansland, Surrey; occupation: general labourer	William Mitchell
		James C White, M, Lodger, single, age 23, born Budleigh Salterton, Devon; occupation: chemist's assistant	James C White

5^th Apr 1891	Census	William S Lindfield, M, Head, married, age 35, born Chailey, Sussex; occupation: coachman	William S Lindfield, coachman	25, College Lane	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Amelia A Lindfield, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Copthorne, Sussex	Amelia A Lindfield
		Alice A Lindfield, F, Daughter, age 12, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Alice A Lindfield
		Daisy E Lindfield, F, Daughter, age 10, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Daisy E Lindfield
		William Lindfield, M, Son, age 8, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholar	William Lindfield
		Harold V Lindfield, M, Son, age 6, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Harold V Lindfield
		Mabel L Lindfield, F, Daughter, age 2, born East Grinstead, Sussex	Mabel L Lindfield
		Dorothy G Lindfield, F, Daughter, age 3 months, born East Grinstead, Sussex	Dorothy G Lindfield

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Charles Walder, M, Head, married, age 25, born Lambeth, London; occupation: plasterer	Charles Walder, plasterer	23, College Lane	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Grace Walder, F, Wife, married, age 24, born East Grinstead, Sussex	Grace Walder
		Edith M Walder, F, Daughter, age 2, born East Grinstead, Sussex	Edith M Walder

5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Brace, M, Head, single, age 43, born Chertsey, Surrey; occupation: engine driver threshing machine	William Brace, engine driver threshing machine	21, College Lane	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex

5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Foster, M, Head, married, age 57, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: shoemaker	William Foster, shoe maker	19, College Lane	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Sarah Foster, F, Wife, married, age 58, born East Grinstead, Sussex	Sarah Foster [Knight]
		Frederick T Foster, M, Grandson, age 10, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Frederick T. Foster

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Caroline Lynn, F, Head, single, age 40, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: boardinghouse proprietress	Caroline Lynn, boardinghouse proprietress	17, College Lane	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Mary A Davey, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Sayer'S Common, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servant	Mary A Davey
		Harry C Burton, M, Boarder, married, age 25, born St Mary'S Newington, Surrey; occupation: managing clerk to general marchant	Harry C Burton
		Annie Burton, F, Boarder, married, age 24, born Leeds, Yorkshire	Annie Burton
		John G Everett, M, Boarder, single, age 24, born Waldringfield, Suffolk; occupation: chemist's assistant	John G Everett

5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Skinner, M, Head, single, age 22, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: dairyman	William Skinner, dairyman	15, College Lane	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Edward Watson, M, Head, married, age 49, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: shoemaker	Edward Watson, shoemaker	13, College Lane	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Jane Watson, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Uckfield, Sussex	Jane Watson
		John Watson, M, Son, single, age 28, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: coach painter	John Watson
		Henry Watson, M, Son, single, age 25, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: house painter	Henry Watson
		Frank Watson, M, Son, age 24, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: blacksmith	Frank Watson

5^th Apr 1891	Census	George Thayre, M, Head, married, age 51, born Wisborough Green, Sussex; occupation: general labourer	George Thayre, general labourer	11, College Lane	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Emma Thayre, F, Wife, married, age 48, born Dormansland, Surrey	Emma Thayre
		George Thayre, M, Son, single, age 19, born Dormansland, Surrey; occupation: general labourer	George Thayre
		James Goodwin, M, Lodger, single, age 44, born Bishopstoke, Hampshire; occupation: general labourer	James Goodwin

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Charles Gatton, M, Head, married, age 32, born Shepherd Grove, Sussex; occupation: 1st class army reserve and bricklayer's labourer	Charles Gatton, 1st class army reserve and bricklayer's labourer	9, College Lane	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Eliza Gatton, F, Wife, married, age 25, born Ashurstwood, Sussex	Eliza Gatton
		Mary A Gatton, F, Daughter, age 4, born East Grinstead, Sussex	Mary A Gatton
		Charles Gatton, M, Son, age 2 months, born East Grinstead, Sussex	Charles Gatton

5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Gates, M, Head, married, age 38, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	William Gates, farm labourer	7, College Lane	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Sarah A Gates, F, Wife, married, age 33, born Crawley, Sussex	Sarah A Gates
		Harriett Gates, F, Daughter, age 10, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Harriett Gates
		William Gates, M, Son, age 6, born Horley, Surrey; occupation: scholar	William Gates
		Charles Gates, M, Son, age 3, born Upper Warlingham, Surrey	Charles Gates
		Mary Gates, F, Daughter, age 10 months, born East Grinstead, Sussex	Mary Gates

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Alice Russell, F, Head, single, age 29, born Lingfield, Surrey; occupation: charwoman	Alice Russell, charwoman	5, College Lane	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		William Russell, M, Son, age 7, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholar	William Russell
		Isabel Russell, F, Daughter, age 6, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Isabel Russell
		Elizabeth Russell, F, Daughter, age 4, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Elizabeth Russell
		Ellen Russell, F, Daughter, age 11 months, born East Grinstead, Sussex	Ellen Russell
		Agnes Russell, F, Sister, single, age 36, born Lingfield, Surrey	Agnes Russell
		Robert Russell, M, Nephew, age 11, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Robert Russell
		Thomas Russell, M, Nephew, age 5, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Thomas Russell

c 1899		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance Survey		College Lane

c 1910		College Lane, East Grinstead photographed by Francis Frith			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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