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1901	The History of the Parish of Hailsham, The Abbey of Otham and the Priory of Michelham by L.F. Salzmann ⇒ p. 77

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30^th Mar 1851	Census	John Brook, farm labourer, M, Head, married, age 68, born Wilmington, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	John Brook, farm labourer	Polegate	1851 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Mary Brook, F, Wife, married, age 64, born Willingdon, Sussex	Mary Brook
		Charles Brook, M, Son, single, age 20, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: miller's apprentice	Charles Brook
		John Bennett, M, Lodger, widowed, age 75, born Folkington, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	John Bennett
		Robert Cramp, M, Lodger, single, age 21, born Eastbourne, Sussex; occupation: railway labourer	Robert Cramp

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Richard Maynard, railway clerk, M, Head, married, age 29, born Penshurst, Kent; occupation: railway clerk	Richard Maynard, railway clerk	Polegate Station	1851 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Jane Maynard, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Bridgewater, Somerset	Jane Maynard
		Robert Maynard, M, Son, single, age 10, born Bridgewater, Somerset; occupation: scholar	Robert Maynard
		Mary Ann Maynard, F, Daughter, single, age 4, born Reigate, Surrey	Mary Ann Maynard
		Elizabeth Jane Maynard, F, Daughter, single, age 3, born Reigate, Surrey	Elizabeth Jane Maynard
		Richard Henry Maynard, M, Son, single, age 1, born Hailsham, Sussex	Richard Henry Maynard
		Emma Maynard, F, Sister, single, age 15, born Penshurst, Kent; occupation: visitor	Emma Maynard

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Abel Manners, railway labourer, M, Head, married, age 43, born Horsted Keynes, Sussex; occupation: railway labourer	Abel Manners, railway labourer	Rising Sun	1851 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Elizabeth Manners, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Newick, Sussex	Elizabeth Manners
		James Wicks, M, Visitor, married, age 74, born Maresfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Wicks

30^th Mar 1851	Census	George Brook, farm labourer, M, Head, married, age 25, born Westham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	George Brook, farm labourer	Polegate	1851 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Martha Brook, F, Wife, married, age 22, born Jevington, Sussex	Martha Brook
		Frances Whymark, F, Visitor, single, age 6, born Brighton, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Frances Whymark

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Thomas Page, farm labourer, M, Head, married, age 37, born Folkington, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Page, farm labourer	Polegate	1851 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Eleanor Page, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Jevington, Sussex	Eleanor Page
		Harriott Page, F, Daughter, single, age 10, born Brighton, Sussex	Harriott Page
		Thomas Page, M, Son, single, age 8, born Wilmington, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Thomas Page
		Emer Page, F, Daughter, single, age 4, born Willingdon, Sussex	Emer Page
		Mary Ann Page, F, Daughter, single, age 1, born Willingdon, Sussex	Mary Ann Page

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Thomas Elliott, toll collector, M, Head, married, age 68, born Berwick, Sussex; occupation: toll collector	Thomas Elliott, toll collector	Polegate Toll Gate	1851 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Elizabeth Elliott, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Glynde, Sussex	Elizabeth Elliott
		Emmely Weller, F, Granddaughter, single, age 8, born West Firle, Sussex; occupation: visitor	Emmely Weller

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William S. P. Munn, M, Head, widowed, age 76, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: retired farmer; handicap: deaf	William S. P. Munn, retired farmer	Polegate	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Naomi Colbran, F, Head, widowed, age 60, born Folkington, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 20 acres	Naomi Colbran, farmer	Polegate	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Henry Colbran, M, Son, single, age 29, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: cowman	Henry Colbran
		Sarah Colbran, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: domestic servant	Sarah Colbran
		Harriet Colbran, F, Mother, widowed, age 85, born Chiddingly, Sussex	Harriet Colbran
		Lauramie Gumbrill, M, Boarder, single, age 21, born Billingshurst, Sussex; occupation: railway ticket collector	Lauramie Gumbrill
		Robert Bamford, M, Boarder, single, age 22, born Carshalton, Surrey; occupation: booking clerk	Robert Bamford
		Henry Slaker, M, Boarder, single, age 29, born Southwick, Sussex; occupation: railway ticket collector	Henry Slaker
		Frederick Andrews, M, Boarder, single, age 29, born Cranleigh, Surrey; occupation: railway signalman	Frederick Andrews

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Sidwell, M, Head, married, age 38, born Bristol, Somerset; occupation: foreman labourer on new railway line	William Sidwell, foreman labourer on new railway line	New Railway Bridge	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Elizabeth Sidwell, F, Wife, married, age 21, born Welshknigton, Wales	Elizabeth Sidwell
		Florence L. Sidwell, F, Daughter, age 9 m, born Hailsham, Sussex	Florence L. Sidwell
		Lucy E. Jackson, F, Cousin, single, age 16, born Knucklass, Wales; occupation: improver	Lucy E. Jackson

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Richard Entwhistle, M, Head, married, age 52, born Swinton, Lancashire; occupation: locomotive engineer driver	Richard Entwhistle, locomotive engineer driver	Hut on new railway line	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Sarah Entwhistle, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Walton, Northamptonshire	Sarah Entwhistle
		Joseph Entwhistle, M, Son, single, age 17, born New England, Northamptonshire; occupation: locomotive engine cleaner	Joseph Entwhistle
		Emma Entwhistle, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born New England, Northamptonshire; occupation: scholar	Emma Entwhistle
		Sarah A. Entwhistle, F, Daughter, age 13, born New England, Northamptonshire; occupation: scholar	Sarah A. Entwhistle
		John T. Entwhistle, M, Son, age 7, born New England, Northamptonshire; occupation: scholar	John T. Entwhistle
		Alfred Dale, M, Lodger, single, age 43, born Brancote, Staffordshire; occupation: railway labourer	Alfred Dale
		Thomas Smith, M, Lodger, single, age 48, born Whetstone, Leicestershire; occupation: railway labourer	Thomas Smith
		Edward Gibbons, M, Lodger, single, age 28, born Shirehampton, Gloucestershire; occupation: railway labourer	Edward Gibbons
		William Taylor, M, Lodger, single, age 51, born Stoke, Cambridgeshire; occupation: railway labourer	William Taylor
		Edwin Hine, M, Lodger, single, age 34, born Walthamstowe, Essex; occupation: railway labourer	Edwin Hine
		William Poole, M, Lodger, single, age 17, born Taunton, Somerset; occupation: railway labourer	William Poole
		Henry Garland, M, Lodger, single, age 67, born Chertsey, Surrey; occupation: railway labourer	Henry Garland
		Edward White, M, Lodger, single, age 24, born Thornbury, Gloucestershire; occupation: railway labourer	Edward White

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Levi Lambert, M, Head, married, age 60, born Arlington, Sussex; occupation: gasman	Levi Lambert, gasman	Railway Crossing	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Harriett Lambert, F, Wife, married, age 56, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: railgate keeper	Harriett Lambert
		Jesse Lambert, M, Son, single, age 20, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: railway labourer	Jesse Lambert
		Charles Lambert, M, Son, single, age 19, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: railway labourer	Charles Lambert
		Caroline Lambert, F, Daughter, age 12, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Caroline Lambert

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Luigi Cavallo, M, Head, married, age 21, born Monopoli, Italy; occupation: launderer	Luigi Cavallo, launderer	Burlington Laundry	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Emma Cavallo, F, Wife, married, age 25, born Bologne Sur Mer, France; occupation: laundress	Emma Cavallo

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Robert Simmond, M, Head, single, age 41, born Chalvington, Sussex; occupation: blacksmith	Robert Simmond, blacksmith	[Polegate]	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Standen, M, Head, married, age 53, born Hollington, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Standen, farm labourer	[Polegate]	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Jane Standen, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Battle, Sussex	Jane Standen
		James Standen, M, Son, single, age 16, born St Leonards, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Standen
		Caroline Standen, F, Daughter, age 14, born St Leonards, Sussex	Caroline Standen
		Louisa Standen, F, Daughter, age 6, born St Leonards, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Louisa Standen
		Charles Standen, M, Son, age 2, born Eastbourne, Sussex	Charles Standen
		William White, M, Son in law, single, age 16, born St Marys, Middlesex; occupation: farm labourer	William White
		Harriet Hard, F, Mother in law, widowed, age 70, born Battle, Sussex; handicap: invalid	Harriet Hard
		Stephen Standen, M, Brother, single, age 57, born Hollington, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Stephen Standen

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Harry Knight, M, Head, single, age 26, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer	Harry Knight, bricklayer	[Polegate]	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		William Locks, M, Boarder, single, age 36, born Brighton, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	William Locks
		John Smith, M, Boarder, single, age 29, born Cardiff, Wales; occupation: farm labourer	John Smith

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Tolhurst, M, Head, married, age 33, born Westfield, Sussex; occupation: confectioner	James Tolhurst, confectioner	Polegate	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Dorcas M. Tolhurst, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Wilmington, Sussex; occupation: confectioner	Dorcas M. Tolhurst
		James Tolhurst, M, Son, age 3, born Brighton, Sussex	James Tolhurst
		Dorcas M. Tolhurst, F, Daughter, age 1, born Hailsham, Sussex	Dorcas M. Tolhurst
		Charles Hume, M, Stepson, age 9, born Battersea, Surrey; occupation: scholar	Charles Hume
		Jane Smith, F, Mother in law, widowed, age 71, born Chalvington, Sussex; occupation: housekeeper	Jane Smith
		Mary Smith, F, Sister in law, single, age 35, born Wilmington, Sussex; occupation: housemaid	Mary Smith
		Louise Meadows, F, Niece, single, age 16, born Hastings, Sussex; occupation: shop maid	Louise Meadows
		Flora Sands, F, Servant, age 13, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: general servant	Flora Sands
		Frederick Smith, M, Brother in law, single, age 33, born Wilmington, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer	Frederick Smith
		Ann Callaway, F, Nurse, widowed, age 53, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: nurse	Ann Callaway
		NK Tolhurst, F, age 1 m, born Hailsham, Sussex	NK Tolhurst

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Head, M, Head, married, age 31, born Eastbourne, Sussex; occupation: butcher	George Head, butcher	Butcher's Shop	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Emma Head, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Bognor, Sussex	Emma Head
		Harry Head, M, Son, age 8, born Eastbourne, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Harry Head
		Arthur Allen, M, Servant, age 15, born NK; occupation: butcher	Arthur Allen

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Sammuel Taylor, M, Head, married, age 44, born Ashburnham, Sussex; occupation: grocer and draper employing 1 man and 1 boy	Samuel Taylor, grocer	Boot Shop	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Mary A. Taylor, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Jevington, Sussex	Mary A. Taylor [Apted]
		Eupheness Taylor, F, Daughter, age 10, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Eupheness Taylor
		Samuel B. Taylor, M, Son, age 8, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Samuel B. Taylor
		Emily Taylor, F, Daughter, age 5, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Emily Taylor
		Kate Taylor, F, Daughter, age 5, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Kate Taylor
		Caroline Taylor, F, Daughter, age 3, born Hailsham, Sussex	Caroline Taylor
		Eleanor E. Taylor, F, Daughter, age 1, born Hailsham, Sussex	Eleanor E. Taylor
		Francis G. Pound, M, Servant, age 19, born Dallington, Sussex; occupation: grocer	Francis G. Pound

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Harriet Taylor, F, Head, single, age 46, born Ashburnham, Sussex; occupation: eatinghouse keeper	Harriet Taylor	Coffee House	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Eupheness Taylor, F, Mother, widowed, age 71, born Ashburnham, Sussex	Eupheness Taylor [Scott]
		Alice Marshall, F, Servant, age 16, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: general servant	Alice Marshall

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Benjamin Brooker, M, Head, single, age 31, born Edenbridge, Kent; occupation: railway station inspector	Benjamin Brooker, railway station inspector	Coffee House	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas W. Harriss, M, Head, married, age 28, born St Lukes, Middlesex; occupation: corporal royal engineers	Thomas W. Harriss, corporal royal engineers	Coffee House	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Mary A. Harriss, F, Wife, married, age 27, born St Lukes, Middlesex	Mary A. Harriss

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Amos J. Crouch, M, Head, married, age 26, born Catsfield, Sussex; occupation: draper	Amos J. Crouch, draper	Draper's Shop	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Annie M. Crouch, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Dalston, Middlesex	Annie M. Crouch
		Gertrude J. Crouch, F, Daughter, age 1, born Hailsham, Sussex	Gertrude J. Crouch

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Dan W. Burningham, M, Head, married, age 27, born Farningham, Kent; occupation: joiner carpenter	Dan W. Burningham, joiner carpenter	Draper's Shop	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alfred L. Evans, M, Head, married, age 31, born Hastings, Sussex; occupation: woodburner	Alfred L. Evans, woodburner	Draper's Shop	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Elizabeth E. Evans, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Hastings, Sussex	Elizabeth E. Evans
		Frederick L. Evans, M, Son, age 5, born Hastings, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Frederick L. Evans
		Frank C. Evans, M, Son, age 3, born Hastings, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Frank C. Evans
		Ernest Peters, M, Boarder, single, age 15, born Horsham, Sussex; occupation: carpenter's apprentice	Ernest Peters

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Crouch, M, Head, married, age 55, born Catsfield, Sussex; occupation: grocer employing 1 man	Thomas Crouch, grocer	Corner Shop	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Cathorine Crouch, F, Wife, married, age 53, born Ashburnham, Sussex	Cathorine Crouch

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Wren, M, Head, married, age 24, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: postman	Henry Wren, postman	Corner Shop	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ivan Crouch, M, Head, married, age 24, born Ashburnham, Sussex; occupation: grocer	Ivan Crouch, grocer	Corner Shop	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Jane Crouch, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Herstmonceux, Sussex	Jane Crouch
		Thomas J. Crouch, M, Son, age 2, born Hailsham, Sussex	Thomas J. Crouch
		Robert Crouch, M, Son, age 1, born Hailsham, Sussex	Robert Crouch
		NK Crouch, F, Daughter, age 1 d, born Hailsham, Sussex	NK Crouch

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Walter H. Avis, M, Head, married, age 41, born Selmeston, Sussex; occupation: joiner	Walter H. Avis, joiner	Joinery Works	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Mary Avis, F, Wife, married, age 41, born Lewes, Sussex	Mary Avis

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Getlon, M, Head, married, age 39, born Bethnal Green, Middlesex; occupation: house painter	William Getlon, house painter	Grocer's Shop	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Elizabeth Getlon, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Bethnal Green, Middlesex	Elizabeth Getlon

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charles Millar, M, Head, married, age 36, born Scotland; occupation: gardener	Charles Millar, gardener	Grocer's Shop	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Jane Millar, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Scotland	Jane Millar
		Alexander Millar, M, Son, age 12, born Aberfeldy, Scotland; occupation: scholar	Alexander Millar
		Charles Millar, M, Son, age 8, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Charles Millar
		Jane Millar, F, Daughter, age 4, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Jane Millar
		Donald Millar, M, Son, age 2, born Hailsham, Sussex	Donald Millar
		William Millar, M, Son, age 7 m, born Hailsham, Sussex	William Millar

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Smith, M, Head, married, age 49, born Brockstead, Essex; occupation: gardener	Henry Smith, gardener	Gardener's House	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Susan Smith, F, Wife, married, age 54, born St Lukes, London	Susan Smith

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Frederick Putland, M, Head, married, age 35, born Willingdon, Sussex; occupation: gardener	Frederick Putland, gardener	Nurseries	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Maria Putland, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Winchester, Hampshire	Maria Putland
		William Putland, M, Son, age 12, born Eastbourne, Sussex	William Putland

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Jupp, M, Head, married, age 56, born Amberley, Sussex; occupation: gardener	George Jupp, gardener	Nurseries	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Mary Jupp, F, Wife, married, age 53, born Arundel, Sussex	Mary Jupp
		Alice F. Jupp, F, Daughter, single, age 21, born Arundel, Sussex	Alice F. Jupp
		Ellen M. Jupp, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Arundel, Sussex; occupation: laundress	Ellen M. Jupp
		Fanny J. Jupp, F, Daughter, age 14, born Hurstgreen, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Fanny J. Jupp

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Gant, M, Head, married, age 32, born Bamham, Suffolk; occupation: head gardener	Henry Gant, head gardener	Nurseries	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Mary A. H. Gant, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Waldron, Sussex	Mary A. H. Gant
		Henry J. Gant, M, Son, age 7, born Welwyn, Hertford	Henry J. Gant
		Edith M. Gant, F, Daughter, age 5, born Welwyn, Hertford	Edith M. Gant
		Charles A. Gant, M, Son, age 3, born Chelmsford, Essex	Charles A. Gant

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Elizabeth Williams, F, Head, married, age 35, born Petersfield, Hampshire; occupation: laundress	Elizabeth Williams, laundress	Nurseries	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Mary A. Baldwin, F, Boarder, married, age 34, born Bath, Somerset; occupation: laundress	Mary A. Baldwin
		George Williams, M, Husband, married, age 39, born Bournemouth, Hampshire; occupation: farm labourer	George Williams
		George Baldwin, M, Boarder, married, age 45, born NK	George Baldwin

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Philemore Haffenden, M, Head, married, age 26, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: gardener	Philemon Haffenden, gardener	Woodside Cottage, Polegate Road	1881 Census Hailsham, Sussex
		Ruth Haffenden, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Hellingly, Sussex	Ruth Haffenden [Wood]
		Alice Haffenden, F, Daughter, age 4, born Hailsham, Sussex	Alice Haffenden
		Agnes Haffenden, F, Daughter, age 3, born Hailsham, Sussex	Agnes Haffenden
		Ruth Haffenden, F, Daughter, age 2, born Hailsham, Sussex	Ruth Haffenden
		Albert S. Haffenden, M, Son, age 1, born Hailsham, Sussex	Albert S. Haffenden
		Thomas Boniface, M, Lodger, single, age 25, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: undergardener	Thomas Boniface

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