The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Shortgate    Shortgate Lane  Laughton  
Places in Shortgate
Bell Inn
Elm Cottage
Laughton Common
Laurel Cottage
Lewes Road
Little Common
Sarjeant's Farm
Short Gate Farm
Shortgate Post Office
Toll Gate House
Yew Tree Cottage
Historical records

30th Mar 1851CensusJohn Smith, toll collector, M, Head, single, age 18, born Berkshire; occupation: toll collectorJohn Smith, toll collectorShort Gate1851 Census
Laughton, Sussex
Thomas Woolford, M, Lodger, single, age 9, born Berkshire; occupation: assistantThomas Woolford

30th Mar 1851CensusFrank Farrant, shopkeeper and farmer, M, Head, married, age 50, born Laughton, Sussex; occupation: shopkeeper and farmer, 9 acresFrank Farrant, shopkeeper and farmerShort Gate1851 Census
Laughton, Sussex
Sarah Farrant, F, Wife, married, age 59, born Laughton, SussexSarah Farrant
Frank Farrant, M, Son, married, age 25, born Laughton, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonFrank Farrant
Ann Farrant, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Laughton, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughterAnn Farrant
Mary Ann Funnell, F, Granddaughter, single, age 3, born Hellingly, SussexMary Ann Funnell
Ellen Farrant, F, Granddaughter, single, age 1, born Laughton, SussexEllen Farrant

30th Mar 1851CensusSamuel Ellis, farm labourer, M, Head, married, age 37, born Laughton, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerSamuel Ellis, farm labourerShort Gate1851 Census
Laughton, Sussex
Matilda Ellis, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Laughton, SussexMatilda Ellis
George Ellis, M, Son, single, age 13, born Laughton, SussexGeorge Ellis
Matilda Ellis, F, Daughter, single, age 11, born Laughton, Sussex; occupation: scholarMatilda Ellis
Samuel Ellis, M, Son, single, age 9, born Laughton, Sussex; occupation: scholarSamuel Ellis
John Ellis, M, Son, single, age 7, born Laughton, Sussex; occupation: scholarJohn Ellis
Caroline Ellis, F, Daughter, single, age 4, born Laughton, SussexCaroline Ellis
Job Ellis, M, Son, single, age 1, born Laughton, SussexJob Ellis

30th Mar 1851CensusThomas Jones, farm labourer, M, Head, married, age 64, born Laughton, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Jones, farm labourerShort Gate1851 Census
Laughton, Sussex
Fanny Jones, F, Wife, married, age 56, born Ripe, SussexFanny Jones
Reuben Jones, M, Son, single, age 18, born Ringmer, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerReuben Jones
William Jones, M, Son, single, age 13, born Laughton, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Jones
Hannah Jones, F, Daughter, single, age 11, born Laughton, Sussex; occupation: scholarHannah Jones

30th Mar 1851CensusThomas Ellis, farm labourer, M, Head, married, age 43, born Glynde, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Ellis, farm labourerShort Gate1851 Census
Laughton, Sussex
Phebe Ellis, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Little Horsted, SussexPhebe Ellis
William Ellis, M, Son, single, age 14, born Framfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Ellis
Charlotte Ellis, F, Daughter, single, age 10, born Framfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarCharlotte Ellis
Ellen Ellis, F, Daughter, single, age 8, born Laughton, SussexEllen Ellis
Henry Ellis, M, Son, single, age 5, born Laughton, SussexHenry Ellis
Unnamed Infant Ellis, F, Daughter, single, age 1M, born Laughton, SussexUnnamed Infant Ellis

30th Mar 1851CensusWilliam Marchant, farm labourer, M, Head, married, age 63, born Laughton, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Marchant, farm labourerShort Gate1851 Census
Laughton, Sussex
Catharine Marchant, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Heathfield, SussexKatherine Marchant [Piper]
George Marchant, M, Son, single, age 27, born Laughton, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Marchant
Eliza Marchant, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Laughton, SussexEliza Marchant

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdward Streeter, M, Head, married, age 66, born Maresfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerEdward Avis Streater, farm labourerShort Gate1881 Census
Laughton, Sussex
Agnes Streeter, F, Wife, married, age 52, born Laughton, SussexAgnes Streeter [Hall]
Ebenezer Streeter, M, Son, , age 11, born East Hoathly, Sussex; occupation: scholarEbenezer Streeter

c 1910Shortgate Mill HouseShortgate Mill House, LaughtonPeter Jeffery's records

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