The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Sheep Plain    Crowborough Common  Crowborough  
Places in Sheep Plain
Heather Cottage
Slaughterman [a.k.a. Slafin & Slaugham] Ghyll [a.k.a. Gill]
Whinfell House
Historical records

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerRichard Mankellow, farm labourerSheep Plain House1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeCaroline Mackellow [Pratt]
SonAmos Mackellow
Lodger; occupation: annuitantBenjamin Killick, independent

7th Apr 1861CensusRichard Mankelow, M, Head, married, age 32, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer journeymanRichard Mankellow, farm labourerSheep Plain1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Caroline Mankelow, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Rotherfield, SussexCaroline Mackellow [Pratt]
Harriett Mankelow, F, Daughter, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarHarriett Mankellow
Phebe Mankelow, F, Daughter, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarPhoebe Turner [Mackellow]
Eliza Mankelow, F, Daughter, age 3, born Rotherfield, SussexEliza Mankellow
Ellen Mankelow, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, SussexEllen Machellow
Naomi Streater, F, Niece, age 5, born Withyham, SussexNaomi R. Streeter

7th Apr 1861CensusDavid Mankelow, M, Lodger, single, age 38, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: journeyman bricklayerDavid Manktelow, bricklayerSheep Plain1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex

2nd Apr 1871CensusJohn Tasker, M, Head, married, age 75, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Tasker, farm labourerSheeplain1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Lucy Tasker, F, Wife, married, age 70, born Maresfield, SussexLucy Tasker [Ridley]
Henry Tasker, M, Grandson, single, age 20, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Tasker, farm labourer

2nd Apr 1871CensusWilliam Relph, M, Head, married, age 49, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam RelfeSheeplain1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Phebe Relph, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Withyham, SussexPhoebe Relf [Baker]
Henry Relph, M, Son, single, age 17, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Relf
James Relph, M, Son, single, age 14, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam James Relf
Mary Ann Relph, F, Daughter, age 13, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarMary Anna Ralph
Albert Relph, M, Son, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAlbert Relf
Emmely Relph, F, Daughter, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarEmily Relf
Owen Relph, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarGrace Maud Relf
Owen Relph, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarOwen Relf, gardener
Owen Relph, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarOwen Relf, gardener
Amos Relph, M, Son, age 4, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAmos Ralf
Erbett Relph, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield, SussexObed Herbert Relf

c 1875Sheep Plain, Alfays & High Broom, South of Crowborough - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveySheep Plain

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Tasker, M, Head, married, age 31, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerHenry Tasker, farm labourerSheeplain1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Jemima Tasker, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Rotherfield; occupation: labourerJemima Harriett Tasker [Barton]

3rd Apr 1881CensusMr Wickens, M, Head, age 35Joseph Wickens, farmerSheeplain1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Emma Wickens, F, Wife, married, age 30, born RotherfieldEmma Wickens [Hemsley]
Emily L. Hemsley, F, Step Daughter, single, age 21, born Rotherfield; occupation: domestic servantEmily Louisa Manser [Helmsley]
Letty M. Hemsley, F, Grand Daughter, age 7 m, born RotherfieldLetty Manser Hemsley
John Kemp, M, Visitor, age 4John Kemp

3rd Apr 1881CensusRichard Machellow, M, Head, widowed, age 53, born Rotherfield; occupation: bricklayer journeymanRichard Mankellow, farm labourerSheeplain1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Harriet Machellow, F, Daughter, single, age 28, born Rotherfield; occupation: housekeeperHarriett Mankellow
Clara Machellow, F, Daughter, single, age 21, born Rotherfield; occupation: domestic servantEllen Machellow

5th Apr 1891CensusHenry Tasker, M, Head, married, age 39, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation General LabourerHenry Tasker, farm labourerSheep plain1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Jemima Tasker, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Crowborough, SussexJemima Harriett Tasker [Barton]
Flora Barton, F, Niece, age 10, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation ScholarFlora Barton

5th Apr 1891CensusRichard Mackellow, M, Head, widowed, age 62, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: bricklayerRichard Mankellow, farm labourerSheep plain1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Sofia Mackellow, F, Daughter, single, age 25, born Rotherfield, SussexSophia Mankellow

5th Apr 1891CensusJoseph Wickens, M, Head, married, age 48, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation FarmerJoseph Wickens, farmerSheep plain1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Emma Wickens, F, Wife, married, age 47, born Rotherfield, SussexEmma Wickens [Hemsley]
Emily Louisa Wickens, F, Daughter, single, age 30, born Rotherfield, SussexEmily Louisa Manser [Helmsley]
John Wickens, M, Son, age 14, born Tudely, Kent; occupation Farmer's SonJohn Wickens
Lilly Wickens, F, Granddaughter, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation ScholarLetty Manser Hemsley
William Walter Wickens, M, Grandson, age 7, born Rotherfield, SussexWilliam Walter Manser Hemsley, farm labourer

5th Apr 1891CensusEdward James, M, Head, married, age 30, born LondonEdward JamesCaravan, Sheep Plain1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Phebe James, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Dormansland, SurreyPhebe James
Edward James, M, Son, age 9, born Heathfield, SussexEdward James
George James, M, Son, age 5, born Berkley, SussexGeorge James
Minnie James, F, Daughter, age 1, born Crowborough, SussexMinnie James

5th Apr 1891CensusAaron Arnold, M, Head, married, age 40Aaron ArnoldTent, Sheep Plain1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Nan Arnold, F, Wife, married, age 36Ann Arnold
Fanny Arnold, F, Daughter, age 13Fanny Arnold
Jack Arnold, M, Son, age 12John Arnold
George Arnold, M, Son, age 5George Arnold
Daniel Arnold, M, Son, age 4Daniel Arnold
Louisa Arnold, F, Daughter, age 8Louisa Arnold
Nan Arnold, F, Daughter, age 2Nan Arnold
Charlotte Al Arnold, F, Daughter, age 8 monthsCharlotte Al Arnold

c 1899Sheep Plain, Alfays & High Broom, South of Crowborough - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveySheep Plain

2nd Apr 1911CensusSophia Mackellow, F, Head, single, age 44, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: apartments house keeperSophia Mackellow, apartments house keeperSheep Plain1911 Census
Crowborough, Sussex
Bessie Farnes, F, Niece, single, age 27, born Buxted, SussexBessie Farnes
Herbert Francis Young, M, Lodger, single, age 30, born Andover, Hampshire; occupation: gardenerHerbert Francis Young

2001TodaySheep Plain House

2001TodaySheep Plain

2001TodaySweethaws Lodge

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