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c 1795		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas Gream		Lake Street

c 1825		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John Greenwood		Lake Street

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Fuller, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Fuller, farm labourer	Lakestreet	1841 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Phebe Fuller, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born Sussex	Pheby Fuller
		Martha Fuller, F, [Daughter], age 9, born Sussex	Martha Fuller
		Mercy Fuller, F, [Daughter], age 3, born Sussex	Mercy Fuller

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Robert Russell, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Robert Russell	Lakestreet	1841 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Ruben Russell, M, [Son], age 25 to 29, born Sussex	Ruben Russell
		Amelia Russell, F, [Daughter], age 16, born Sussex	Amelia Russell

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Rumaly, M, Head, age 70 to 74, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	John Rumaly	Lakestreet	1841 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Martha Rumaly, F, [Wife], age 60 to 64, born Sussex	Martha Rumaly

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elizabeth Shoebridge, F, Head, age 60 to 64; occupation: independent	Elizabeth Shoebridge, independent	Lakestreet	1841 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		William Shoebridge, M, [Son], age 35 to 39; occupation: independent	William Shoebridge

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Bassett, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: independent	John Bassett, farmer	Lakestreet	1841 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Ann Bassett, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex	Ann Hobbs [Bassett] [Russell]
		John Bassett, M, [Son], age 5 months, born Sussex	John Russell
		Sophia Russell, F, age , born Sussex	Sophia Russell

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Thomas Medhurst, M, Head, married, age 31, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: carter	Thomas Medhurst, carter	Lake Street	1861 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Ann E Medhurst, F, Wife, married, age 21, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: carter's wife	Ann E. Medhurst
		Ann E Medhurst, F, Daughter, age 1, born Mayfield, Sussex	Ann E. Medhurst

7^th Apr 1861	Census	George Cosham, M, Head, married, age 27, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	George Cosham, farm labourer	Lake Street	1861 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Harriott Cosham, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's wife	Harriott Cosham
		George B Cosham, M, Son, age 4, born Mayfield, Sussex	George B. Cosham
		Ansley J Cosham, F, Daughter, age 2, born Mayfield, Sussex	Ansley J. Cosham

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Christopher Blackman, M, Head, married, age 43, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Christopher Blackman, farm labourer	Lake Street	1861 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Martha Blackman, F, Wife, married, age 22, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's wife	Martha Blackman
		Elizabeth Blackman, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's daughter	Elizabeth Blackman
		Simeon Blackman, M, Son, single, age 18, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Simeon Blackman
		Joseph Blackman, M, Son, age 16, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: carter's mate	Joseph Blackman
		Robert Blackman, M, Son, age 10, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's son	Robert Blackman
		Esther Bonds, F, Wife's sister, age 6, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Esther Bones

7^th Apr 1861	Census	John Colvin, M, Head, married, age 34, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: carter	John Colvin, carter	Lake Street	1861 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Harriott Colvin, F, Wife, married, age 31, born East Guldeford, Sussex; occupation: carter's wife	Harriott Colvin
		Mary Colvin, F, Daughter, single, age 10, born Wadhurst, Sussex	Mary Colvin
		James Colvin, M, Son, age 7, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: scholar	James Colvin
		George Colvin, M, Son, age 5, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: scholar	George Colvin
		Albert Colvin, M, Son, age 3, born Mayfield, Sussex	Albert Colvin
		Thos Colvin, M, Son, age 7m, born Mayfield, Sussex	Thomas Colvin

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Richard B Miles, M, Head, married, age 66, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Richard Burr Miles, farm labourer	Lake Street	1861 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Ann Miles, F, Wife, married, age 65, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's wife	Ann Miles [Moon]
		Albert Miles, M, Son, single, age 20, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: shoemaker	Albert Miles, master cordwainer

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Christopher Baldwin, M, Head, married, age 26, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Christopher Baldwin, farm labourer	Lake Street	1861 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Sarah A Baldwin, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Sarah Ann Baldwin [Lavender]
		Emma E Baldwin, F, Daughter, age 2, born Mayfield, Sussex	Emma E. Baldwin
		Joseph C Baldwin, M, Son, age 2, born Mayfield, Sussex	Joseph C. Baldwin

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Obed Frost, M, Head, widowed, age 48, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Obediah Frost	Lake Street	1861 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		David Frost, M, Son, single, age 18, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	David Frost, farm labourer
		Harriott Manktellow, F, Servant, widowed, age 45, born Brightling, Sussex; occupation: housekeeper	Harriett Manktelow [Grant]
		Jonah Manktellow, M, Boarder, single, age 16, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Jona Manktelow

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	George Jupp, M, Head, married, age 42, born Horsham, Sussex; occupation: hoop shaver	George Jupp, hoop shaver	Lake Street	1871 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Elizabeth Jupp, F, Wife, married, age 20, born Goudhurst, Kent	Elizabeth Jupp
		Samuel J Jupp, M, Son, age 3, born Cranbrook, Kent	Samuel J. Jupp
		Daniel Jupp, M, Son, age 1, born Lamberhurst, Kent	Daniel Jupp
		Sophia Barden, F, Sister, single, age 19, born Goudhurst, Kent; occupation: general servant out of employment	Sophia Barden

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	George Cosham, M, Head, married, age 35, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	George Cosham, farm labourer	Lake Street	1871 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Harriett Cosham, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Mayfield, Sussex	Harriett Cosham
		George Cosham, M, Son, age 13, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: scholar	George Cosham
		Hamley Cosham, F, Daughter, age 11, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Hamley Cosham
		Alfred Cosham, M, Son, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Alfred Cosham
		Joseph Cosham, M, Son, age 7, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Joseph Cosham
		Robert Cosham, M, Son, age 5, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Robert Cosham
		John Cosham, M, Son, age 2, born Mayfield, Sussex	John Cosham

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	William Wells, M, Head, married, age 35, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: timber hewer out of employment	William Wells, timber hewer	Lake Street	1871 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Hannah Wells, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Heathfield, Sussex	Hannah Wells
		Edward J Wells, M, Son, age 11, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Edward J. Wells
		William Wells, M, Son, age 9, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: scholar	William Wells
		Golding A Wells, F, Daughter, age 7, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Golding A. Wells
		Ansley Wells, F, Daughter, age 5, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Ansley Wells
		Joseph Wells, M, Son, age 4, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Joseph Wells
		Harriott Wells, F, Daughter, age 1, born Mayfield, Sussex	Harriott Wells

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	David Frost, M, Head, married, age 59, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	David Frost, farm labourer	Lake Street	1871 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Frances Frost, F, Wife, married, age 59, born Mayfield, Sussex	Frances Frost [Hazelden]
		Caroline Frost, F, Daughter, single, age 26, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: housekeeper	Caroline Frost
		Julia Harmer, F, Granddaughter, age 10, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Julia Harmer

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Charles D Bishop, M, Head, married, age 28, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Charles David Bishop, farm labourer	Lake Street	1871 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Julia A Bishop, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Buxted, Sussex	Julia Ann Bishop [Young]
		Agnes A. Bishop, F, Daughter, age 1, born Buxted, Sussex	Agnes Anne Bishop
		Ernest W Bishop, M, Son, age 3m, born Mayfield, Sussex	Ernest W. Bishop
		Elizabeth F Young, F, Wife's daughter, age 5, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Elizabeth F. Young
		Edith W Young, F, Wife's daughter, age 3, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Edith W. Young

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Obed Frost, M, Head, widowed, age 58, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Obediah Frost	Lake Street	1871 Census Mayfield, Sussex

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Harriott Manktlow, F, Head, widowed, age 56, born Brightling, Sussex; occupation: housekeeper	Harriett Manktelow [Grant]	Lake Street	1871 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Jonah Manktlow, M, Son, single, age 26, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: hawker of tea and tobacco	Jona Manktelow

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Cosham, M, Head, married, age 46, born Wadhurst, occupation: farm labourer	George Cosham, farm labourer	Lake St	1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Harriett Cosham, F, Wife, married, age 43, born Mayfield	Harriett Cosham
		Robert Cosham, M, Son, age 15, born Mayfield, occupation: farm labourer	Robert Cosham
		John Cosham, M, Son, age 12, born Mayfield, occupation: scholar	John Cosham
		Ruth Cosham, F, Daughter, age 9, born Mayfield, occupation: scholar	Ruth Cosham
		Mary Cosham, F, Daughter, age 8, born Mayfield, occupation: scholar	Mary Cosham
		Benjamin Cosham, M, Son, age 5, born Mayfield	Benjamin Cosham
		Frederick Cosham, M, Son, age 3, born Mayfield	Frederick Cosham
		Ernest Cosham, M, Son, age 1, born Mayfield	Ernest Cosham

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Wells, M, Head, married, age 47, born Mayfield; occupation Timber Hewer	William Wells	Lake St	1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Hannah Wells, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Heathfield	Hannah Wells
		Joseph Wells, M, Son, age 14, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourer	Joseph Wells
		David Wells, M, Son, age 9, born Mayfield; occupation Scholar	David Wells
		Ellen Wells, F, Daughter, age 7, born Mayfield; occupation Scholar	Ellen Wells
		James Wells, M, Son, age 4, born Mayfield	James Wells
		Albert Wells, M, Son, age 2, born Mayfield	Albert Wells
		Frances Wells, F, Mother, widowed, age 77, born Mayfield; occupation Annuitant	Frances Wells

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	David Frost, M, Head, widowed, age 69, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourer	David Frost, farm labourer	Lake St	1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Caroline Frost, F, Daughter, single, age 36, born Mayfield; occupation: dressmaker	Caroline Frost

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Kerwin, M, Head, married, age 26, born Mayfield; occupation: labourer	Thomas Kerwin	Lake St	1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Elizabeth Kerwin, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Surrey	Elizabeth Kerwin [Howard]
		Ada Kerwin, F, Daughter, age 4, born Kent	Ada Kerwin
		Lucy Kerwin, F, Daughter, age 2, born Mayfield	Lucy Kerwin
		Robert Collins, M, Boarder, single, age 21, born Heathfield, occupation: labourer	Robert Collins

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Jonah Monkleton, M, Head, single, age 36, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourer	Jonah Monkleton, farm labourer	Lake St	1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Harriett Monkleton, F, Mother, widowed, age 66, born Brightling; occupation: housekeeper	Harriett Monkleton
		Thomas Guest, M, Nephew, age 7, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholar	Thomas Guest
		Rebecca Guest, F, Niece, age 5, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholar	Rebecca Guest

5^th Apr 1891	Census	James Clark, M, Head, married, age 26, occupation: farm labourer	James Clark, farm labourer	Lake Street	1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Elizabeth Clark, F, Wife, married, age 22, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent	Elizabeth Clark
		George A Clark, M, Son, age 5, born Wadhurst, Sussex, occupation: scholar	George A Clark

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Jesse Baitup, M, Head, widowed, age 73, born Wadhurst, Sussex, occupation: farm labourer	Jesse Baitup, farm labourer	Lake Street	1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Hannah Balcombe, F, Boarder, widowed, age 68, born Ticehurst, Sussex	Hannah Balcombe

5^th Apr 1891	Census	David Frost, M, Head, widowed, age 48, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	David Frost, farm labourer	Lake Street	1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Annie Pattenden, F, Niece, age 18, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent	Annie Pattenden

5^th Apr 1891	Census	James Friend, M, Head, married, age 52, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Friend, farm labourer	Lake Street	1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Alice Friend, F, Wife, married, age 47, born Fairlight, Sussex	Alice Friend
		John Friend, M, Son, single, age 18, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	John Friend
		Ebenezer Smith, M, Lodger, single, age 31, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Ebenezer Smith

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Edwin Whitebread, M, Head, married, age 30, born Kent; occupation Farm Labourer	Edwin Whitebread	Lake Street	1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Ansley Whitebread, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Mayfield, Sussex	Ansley Whitebread
		Ansley J Whitebread, F, Daughter, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation Scholar	Ansley J Whitebread
		Emily M Whitebread, F, Daughter, age 7, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation Scholar	Emily M Whitebread
		Georgana Whitebread, F, Daughter, age 6, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation Scholar	Georgana Whitebread
		Mary M Whitebread, F, Daughter, age 3, born Mayfield, Sussex	Mary M Whitebread

5^th Apr 1891	Census	George Cosham, M, Head, married, age 56, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	George Cosham, farm labourer	Lake Street	1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Harriet Cosham, F, Wife, married, age 53, born Wadhurst, Sussex	Harriet Cosham
		Benjamin Cosham, M, Son, single, age 16, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Benjamin Cosham
		Frederick Cosham, M, Son, age 18, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Frederick Cosham
		Ernest Cosham, M, Son, age 11, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Ernest Cosham

5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Wells, M, Head, married, age 56, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation Timber Sawyer	William Wells	Lake Street	1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Hannah Wells, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Heathfield, Sussex	Hannah Wells
		James Wells, M, Son, age 14, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation Timber Sawyer	James Wells
		Albert Wells, M, Son, age 12, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation Carter's Mate	Albert Wells
		George Wells, M, Son, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation Scholar	George Wells
		Aaron Wells, M, Son, age 3, born Mayfield, Sussex	Aaron Wells

5^th Apr 1891	Census	David Frost, M, Head, widowed, age 81, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer	David Frost, farm labourer	Lake Street	1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Carolina Frost, F, Daughter, single, age 44, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation Dressmaker	Caroline Frost

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mary J Clarke, M, Head, widowed, age 41, born Heathfield, Sussex	Mary J Clarke	Lake Street	1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		George Clarke, M, Son, single, age 19, born Heathfield, Sussex, occupation: carter	George Clarke
		Job Clarke, M, Son, single, age 17, born Ticehurst, Sussex, occupation: carter	Job Clarke
		William Clarke, M, Son, age 11, born Arlington, Sussex, occupation: scholar	William Clarke
		Sofey Clarke, F, Daughter, age 7, born Arlington, Sussex, occupation: scholar, handicap: infirmity from birth	Sofey Clarke
		Ede K Clarke, F, Daughter, age 5, born Mayfield, Sussex	Ede K Clarke
		Adelaide Clarke, F, Daughter, age 2, born Mayfield, Sussex	Adelaide Clarke
		Thomas Clarke, M, Visitor, single, age 33, born Chailey, Sussex, occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Clarke

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Harriett Stevens, F, Head, married, age 61, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: charwoman	Harriett Stevens [Adams]	Lake Street	1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Eliza Stevens, F, Daughter, single, age 21, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servant	Eliza Stevens

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