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Historical records

3rd Apr 1881CensusAlfred Brands, M, Head, single, age 34, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: printer employing 2 menAlfred Brands, printerHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex

3rd Apr 1881CensusMorgan Bourne, M, Head, married, age 38, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: compositorMorgan Bourne, compositorHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Mary J. Bourne, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Herstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: housekeeperMary J. Bourne
Edith M. Bourne, F, Daughter, age 4, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholarEdith M. Bourne
Clara A. Bourne, F, Daughter, age 3, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholarClara A. Bourne
Fredc. T. Bourne, M, age 5 m, born Hailsham, SussexFredc. T. Bourne

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles Holamby, M, Head, married, age 66, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: bootmaker employing 2 menCharles Hollamby, shoemaker journeymanHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Mary Holamby, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Withyham, SussexMary Hollamby
Henry W. Edwards, M, Boarder, single, age 19, born Boxgrove, Sussex; occupation: elementary schoolteacherHenry W. Edwards
Frances E.M. Keely, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: general servantFrances E.M. Keely

3rd Apr 1881CensusWillm. H. Wheeldon, M, Head, married, age 30, born Burbage, Derby; occupation: tailor employing 2 menWillm. H. Wheeldon, tailorHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Frances Wheeldon, F, Wife, married, age 24, born Eastbourne, SussexFrances Wheeldon
Alice M. Wheeldon, F, Daughter, age 3, born Eastbourne, Sussex; occupation: scholarAlice M. Wheeldon
George J. Wheeldon, M, Son, age 2, born Hailsham, SussexGeorge J. Wheeldon
Ethel A. Wheeldon, F, Daughter, age 9 m, born Hailsham, SussexEthel A. Wheeldon
Mary Godden, F, Sister in law, single, age 21, born Eastbourne, Sussex; occupation: machinist (sewing)Mary Godden

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn E. Grinsted, M, Head, married, age 38, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: greengrocerJohn E. Grinsted, greengrocerHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Mary A. Grinsted, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Little Horsted, SussexMary A. Grinsted
George F. Grinsted, M, Son, age 10, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholarGeorge F. Grinsted
Clara E. Grinsted, F, Daughter, age 9, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholarClara E. Grinsted
Thos. W. Grinsted, M, Son, age 4, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholarThos. W. Grinsted
Edith M. Grinsted, F, Daughter, age 2, born Hailsham, SussexEdith M. Grinsted
John Walder, M, Lodger, single, age 21, born Upper Nesbet, Scotland; occupation: gardenerJohn Walder

3rd Apr 1881CensusMartha Mitchell, F, Head, widowed, age 42, born Dallington, Sussex; occupation: tobacconistMartha Mitchell, tobacconistHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Margaret Godden, F, Visitor, single, age 25, born Eastbourne, Sussex; occupation: no occupationMargaret Godden

3rd Apr 1881CensusHannah Longley, F, Head, widowed, age 60, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: no occupationHannah Longley, no occupationHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Eva Longley, F, Daughter, single, age 23, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: dressmakerEva Longley

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Bagle, M, Head, single, age 29, born West Bildon, Sunderland; occupation: general practitioner M.D. graduate of EdinburghJames Bagle, general practitioner M.D.High Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Mary A. Stevens, F, Serv, single, age 33, born Lewes, Sussex; occupation: domestic servantMary A. Stevens

3rd Apr 1881CensusJoseph Hobbs, M, Head, married, age 61, born Goudhurst, Kent; occupation: cordwainerJoseph Hobbs, cordwainerHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Sophia Hobbs, F, Wife, married, age 59, born Goudhurst, KentSophia Hobbs
Emily Burgess, F, Boarder, single, age 17, born Hurstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: no occupationEmily Burgess
Richard Lucas, M, Boarder, single, age 25, born Houghton, Sussex; occupation: solicitor's clerkRichard Lucas

3rd Apr 1881CensusChas. Packham, M, Head, married, age 33, born Hurstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: blacksmith journeymanCharles Peckham, blacksmith journeymanHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Orfrah Packham, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Hellingly, SussexOrpah Packham [Bean]
Rose E. Packham, F, Daughter, age 12, born Godstone, Surrey; occupation: scholarRose E. Packham
Stephen A. Packham, M, Son, age 2, born Hailsham, SussexStephen A. Packham

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles Vine, M, Head, married, age 52, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: dairymanCharles Vine, dairymanHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Elizth. Vine, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Waldron, SussexElizth. Vine
Willm. Noaks, M, Lodger, single, age 24, born Sussex; occupation: grocer's assistantWillm. Noaks

3rd Apr 1881CensusMercy Dennis, F, Head, widowed, age 54, born Eastbourne, Sussex; occupation: ironmongerMercy Dennis, ironmongerHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Mercy J. Dennis, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: no occupationMercy J. Dennis
Clara P. Dennis, F, Step daughter, single, age 32, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: ironmonger's assistantClara P. Dennis
Emily Morris, F, Niece, age 9, born Lewes, Sussex; occupation: scholarEmily Morris

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdwin Honeysett, M, Head, single, age 25, born Battle, Sussex; occupation: beerhouse keeperEdwin Honeysett, beerhouse keeperHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Mary A. Honeysett, F, Sister, single, age 23, born Ashburnham, Sussex; occupation: housekeeperMary A. Honeysett
Charlotte Morris, F, Visitor, age 12, born Battle, Sussex; occupation: scholarCharlotte Morris
Willm. Giles, M, Boarder, widowed, age 55, born Goudhurst, Kent; occupation: general labourerWillm. Giles
Fred. C. Giles, M, Boarder, age 14, born Maidstone, Kent; occupation: twine spinnerFred. C. Giles

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Jenner, M, Head, single, age 63, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: hatterJames Jenner, hatterHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Eliza Jenner, F, Sister, single, age 52, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: dressmakerEliza Jenner
Louzend Jenner, F, Sister, single, age 49, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: dressmakerLuzena Jenner

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Simmons, M, Head, married, age 66, born Alciston, Sussex; occupation: beerhouse keeperJames Simmons, beerhouse keeperHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Harriett Simmons, F, Wife, married, age 64, born Alfriston, SussexHarriett Simmons
Ellen Ransom, F, Daughter, married, age 36, born Selmeston, SussexEllen Ransom
Annie Ransom, F, Grandau, age 3, born Bexhill, SussexAnnie Ransom
Harriett Verall, F, Servant, single, age 16, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: general servantHarriett Verall

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Brook, M, Head, married, age 33, born Herstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: general shopkeeperJohn Brook, shopkeeperHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Susan E. Brook, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Arlington, SussexSusan Elizabeth Brook [Smith]
Jas. T. Brook, M, Son, , age 3, born Hailsham, SussexJames T. Brook
Chas. H. Brook, M, Son, , age 2, born Hailsham, SussexCharles H. Brook
Rhoda J. Brook, F, Daughter, , age 1, born Hailsham, SussexRhoda J. Brook
Ellen Frost, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: general servantEllen Frost

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Sanders, M, Head, married, age 39, born Uckfield, Sussex; occupation: grocer and draper employing 7James Sanders, grocer and draperHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Fanny M.C. Sanders, F, Daughter, age 3Fanny M.C. Sanders
James Lutley, M, Step Fath, widowed, age 69, born Exeter; occupation: independentJames Lutley
Ellen Honeysett, F, Servant, single, age 26, born Herstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: general servantEllen Honeysett
Ruth Funnell, F, Servant, single, age 16, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: general servantRuth Funnell

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Burfield, M, Head, married, age 23, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 250 acres employing 12 men and 2 boysJohn Burfield, farmerHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Frances Burfield, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Eastbourne, SussexFrances Burfield
Mabel F. Burfield, F, Daughter, age 8, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholarMabel F. Burfield
Blanche M. Burfield, F, Daughter, age 3, born Hailsham, SussexBlanche M. Burfield
Elizabeth A. Burfield, F, Daughter, single, age 10, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholarElizabeth A. Burfield
Thersa Burfield, F, Daughter, single, age 1, born Hailsham, SussexThersa Burfield
George H. Bodle, M, Visitor, single, age 22, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: butcher journeymanGeorge H. Bodle
Clara Fears, F, Servant, single, age 23, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: school governessClara Fears
Jane Allcom, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Hurstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: domestic cookJane Allcorn
Matilda Barber, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: housemaidMatilda Barber
Ellen M. Richardson, F, Servant, single, age 16, born Eastbourne, Sussex; occupation: nursemaidEllen M. Richardson

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Hepton, M, Head, married, age 29, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: sadler journeymanJames Hepton, saddlerHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Ellen F. Hepton, F, Wife, married, age 22, born Uckfield, SussexEllen Florence Hepton [Stevens]
Clara E. Hepton, F, Daughter, single, age 2, born Hailsham, SussexClara E. Hepton
Alice F. Hepton, F, Daughter, single, age 2 m, born Hailsham, SussexAlice F. Hepton
Thos. F. Hepton, M, Brother, single, age 22, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: general labourerThos. F. Hepton
Peter Mckenzie, M, Lodger, single, age 49, born Glasgow; occupation: tailorPeter Mckenzie

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdwin Baker, M, Head, married, age 43, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: booksellerEdwin Baker, book sellerHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Mary Baker, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Hellingly, SussexMary Baker
Amy S. Baker, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: asstant in shopAmy S. Baker
Ernest Baker, M, Son, , age 12, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholarErnest Baker
Ruth Baker, F, Daughter, , age 10, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholarRuth Baker
Margaret Baker, F, Daughter, , age 7, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholarMargaret Baker
Emma M. Baker, F, Daughter, , age 4, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholarEmma M. Baker
Alice H. Baker, F, Daughter, , age 1, born Hailsham, SussexAlice H. Baker

3rd Apr 1881CensusThos. Colbran, M, Head, married, age 61, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: watchmakerThos. Colbran, watchmakerHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Frances Colbran, F, Wife, married, age 59, born Tenterden, KentFrances Colbran

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdward Browne, M, Head, married, age 63, born Egerton, Kent; occupation: retired saddlerEdward Browne, retired saddlerHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Ann Browne, F, Wife, married, age 64, born Woodmancote, SussexAnn Browne
Mary Bingham, F, Servant, single, age 15, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: domestic servantMary Bingham

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles U. Jenner, M, Head, married, age 50, born Lewes St.John, Sussex; occupation: chemistCharles Underwood Jenner, chemistHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Agnes Jenner, F, Wife, married, age 48, born Lewes St.John, SussexAgnes Jenner [Breads]
Agnes Jenner, F, Daughter, single, age 23, born Hailsham, SussexAgnes Jenner
Eustace Jenner, M, Son, age 5, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholarEustace Jenner
Willm. H. Prichard, M, Apt, single, age 32, born Little Woollon Liverpool; occupation: chemist's apprenticeWillm. H. Prichard
Henry P. Lawson, M, Apt, single, age 26, born Kings Town, Ireland; occupation: chemist's apprenticeHenry P. Lawson
Ellen Harris, F, Servant, single, age 21, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: general servantEllen Harris

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Tyhurst, M, Head, married, age 30, born Hastings, Sussex; occupation: plumberWilliam Tyhurst, plumberHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Emma Tyhurst, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Hailsham, SussexEmma Tyhurst
Henry Tyhurst, M, Son, age 7, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholarHenry Tyhurst
Fredc. Tyhurst, M, Son, age 3, born Hailsham, SussexFredc. Tyhurst

3rd Apr 1881CensusEbenezer Martin, M, Head, married, age 50, born Lewes, Sussex; occupation: draper employing 1 man and 2 boysEbenezer Martin, draperHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Louisa Martin, F, Wife, married, age 41, born Eastbourne, SussexLouisa Martin
Willm. H. Martin, F, Nephew, single, age 18, born Slaugham, Sussex; occupation: assistantWilliam H. Martin
Florence A. Stevens, F, Niece, age 6, born Southwick, Sussex; occupation: scholarFlorence A. Stevens
Elizth. Roberts, F, Serv, single, age 16, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: domestic servantElizth. Roberts

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Coleman, M, Head, married, age 50, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: master brickmakerGeorge Coleman, master brickmakerHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Hannah Coleman, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Tunbridge Wells, KentHannah Coleman
James Fry, M, Lodger, single, age 18, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: brickmaker's labourerJames Fry

3rd Apr 1881CensusDavid Wratten, M, Head, married, age 89, born Gardnerstreet, Sussex; occupation: retired cooperDavid Wratten, retired cooperHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Hannah Wratten, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Heathfield, SussexHannah Wratten
Edith Wratten, F, Daughter, age 14, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: no occupationEdith Wratten
Howard Wratten, M, Son, age 11, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholarHoward Wratten
Elam Wratten, M, Son, age 7, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholarElam Wratten
Maud Long, F, Boarder, age 3, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: nursechildMaud Long

3rd Apr 1881CensusDavid Whitelock, M, Head, married, age 40, born Battle, Sussex; occupation: ironmongerDavid Whitelock, ironmongerHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Annie M. Whitelock, F, Wife, married, age 42, born Hollington, SussexAnnie M. Whitelock
Annie E. Robinson, F, Niece, age 10, born Gibraltar; occupation: scholarAnnie E. Robinson

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Vine, M, Head, married, age 43, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: master baker employing 2 boysHenry Vine, master bakerHigh Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Charlotte Vine, F, Wife, married, age 41, born Hooe, SussexCharlotte Vine
Amy Lucy Vine, F, Daughter, age 3, born Hailsham, SussexAmy Lucy Vine
Ernest Vine, M, Son, age 1, born Hailsham, SussexErnest Vine
John Taylor, M, Stepson, age 11, born London, MiddlesexJohn Taylor

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