The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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Places in High Cross
Ashcroft
Beava Cottages
Grub Reed [a.k.a. Drapers Land]
High Cross Cottages
High Park Cottages
High Park Farm
Hoadleigh Cottage
Holme Park [a.k.a. Rugham] Farm
Hope Villas
Loose
Spring Cottage
Wynberg Cottages
Historical records

6th Jun 1841CensusStephen Hedgecock, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerStephen Hedgecock, labourerArgos Hill1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Amelia Hedgecock, F, [Wife], age 48, born SussexAmelia Hedgecock

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Akehurst, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Akehurst, farm labourerHigh Park1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Mary Akehurst, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born SussexMary Ann Akehurst [Fox]
Ann Akehurst, F, [StepDaughter], age 13, born SussexAnn Akehurst
George Akehurst, M, [Son], age 8, born SussexGeorge Akehurst, carman
David Akehurst, M, [Son], age 5, born SussexDavid Amos Akehurst
Mark Akehurst, M, [Son], age 3, born SussexMark Akehurst, farmer
Jesse Akehurst, M, [Son], age 1 month, born SussexJesse Akehurst

2nd Apr 1871CensusJames Cornford, M, Head, married, age 38, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 10 acresJames Cornford, farm labourerCookhams1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Eliza Cornford, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Rotherfield, SussexEliza Cornford
Thomas Cornford, M, Son, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarThomas Cornford, bootmaker
Caleb Cornford, M, Son, age 7, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarCaleb Cornford
Lydia Cornford, F, Daughter, age 5, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarLydia Cornford
Joanna Cornford, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, SussexAnnie Cornford

c 1875Castle Hill, Gravelhill & Argos Hill, South of Rotherfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyHigh Cross

5th Apr 1891CensusAlice Briggs, F, Head, married, age 37, born Crowboro, SussexAlice BriggsHigh Cross1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Albert Briggs, M, Son, age 13, born Rotherfield, SussexAlbert Briggs
George Foard, M, Boarder, single, age 30, born Ringmer, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Foard
John Grant, M, Boarder, married, age 40, born Elgin, Scotland; occupation: decoratorJohn Grant
Donald Botting, M, Boarder, married, age 38, born Reading, Surrey, occupation: decoratorDonald Botting

17th Oct 1903BirthFrank Jabaz HarmanHigh CrossFred Harman

2nd Apr 1911CensusGuy Black, M, Head, married, age 34, born Cambridge, Cambridgeshire; occupation: physician, (at present not practicing)Guy Black, physician, (at present not practicing)High Cross, Rotherfield1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Emily Elizabeth Black, F, Wife, married 2 years, age 24, born Upper Norwood, SurreyEmily Elizabeth Black

2nd Apr 1911CensusAlbert Bronwin, M, Head, married, age 48, born Brading, Isle Of Wight; occupation: gardenerAlbert Bronwin, gardenerHigh Cross, Rotherfield1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Bronwin, F, Wife, married 24 years, age 47, born Chillerton, Isle Of WightElizabeth Bronwin
Howard Bronwin, M, Son, single, age 17, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: under gardenerHoward Bronwin

2nd Apr 1911CensusHarry Huggett, M, Head, married, age 39, born Arlington, Sussex; occupation: farmerHarry Huggett, farmerHigh Cross, Rotherfield1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Ellen Rosetta Huggett, F, Wife, married 8 years, age 38, born LondonEllen Rosetta Huggett
Henry Huggett, M, Son, age 6, born Lamberhurst, KentHenry Huggett
Lily Huggett, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield, SussexLily Huggett
Leonard James Huggett, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield, SussexLeonard James Huggett

2nd Apr 1911CensusFredrick Holmwood, M, Head, married, age 39, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: bricklayerFredrick Holmwood, bricklayerHigh Cross, Rotherfield1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Minnie Holmwood, F, Wife, married 17 years, age 38, born Mayfield, SussexMinnie Holmwood
Charles Holmwood, M, Son, age 14, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer's labourerCharles Holmwood
Mable Holmwood, F, Daughter, age 11, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: schoolMable Holmwood
Arthur Holmwood, M, Son, age 8, born Mayfield, SussexArthur Holmwood
Ivy Holmwood, F, Daughter, age 2, born Rotherfield, SussexIvy Holmwood
Violet Holmwood, F, Daughter, age 10 months, born Rotherfield, SussexViolet Holmwood
Albert Weeks, M, Nephew, age 14, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: schoolAlbert Weeks

2nd Apr 1911CensusGeorge Cole, M, Head, married, age 67, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Cole, farm labourerHigh Cross, Rotherfield1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Alice Cole, F, Wife, married 32 years, age 57, born Rotherfield, SussexAlice Cole
Harry Cole, M, Son, single, age 25, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer's labourerHarry Cole
John Cole, M, Son, single, age 22, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer's labourerJohn Cole
Eva Cole, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: laundryEva Cole
George Paige, M, Nephew, age 6, born Godstone, SurreyGeorge Paige
Harry Paige, M, Nephew, age 6, born Godstone, SurreyHarry Paige

10th Nov 1911BirthAlfred HolmwoodHigh CrossMargaret Nash's records

29th May 1913BirthPercy HolmwoodHigh CrossMargaret Nash's records

2001TodayGrub Reed

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