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c 1724		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1724 by Richard Budgen		Best Beech Hill

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

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

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	John Eastwood, farm labourer	Best Beech Hill	1851 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Wife	Ann Eastwood

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: grocer	Edward Fennell, grocer	Best Beech Hill	1851 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Wife	Frances Fennell
		Son	Tilden Ed Fennell
		Visitor, widowed, occupation: housekeeper	Ann Carpenter
		Lodger; occupation: railway labourer	Richard Smith

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farmer	John Smith, farmer	Best Beech Hill	1851 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Wife	Jane Smith
		Grand-son	George Brown
		Grand-daughter; occupation: dressmaker	Mary Ann Brown
		Servant; occupation Farm labourer	Herbert Wickham

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	Laurence Standen	Best Beech Hill	1851 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Wife	Ruth Standen

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; widowed; occupation: road man	William Kitchenham, road man	Best Beech Hill	1851 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Son; occupation: railway labourer	Charles Earle
		Housekeeper; widowed; occupation: housekeeper	Mary A. Earle

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	James Smith, farm labourer	Best Beech Hill	1851 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Wife	Ellen Smith
		Daughter	Fanny Smith
		Son	Joseph W. Smith
		Lodger; occupation: tailor	William Paine

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: shoe maker	Alfred Mabb, shoe maker	Bext Beech Hill	1851 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Wife	Sarah Mabb
		Daughter; occupation: scholar	Eliza Mabb
		Daughter	Lueeza Mabb
		Visitor; occupation: former servant	Eliza Mabb

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	Jesse Wickham	Best Beech Hill	1851 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Wife	Harriett Wickham
		Son; occupation SCHOLAR	Benjamin Wickham
		Son; occupation SCHOLAR	George W. Wickham
		Daughter; occupation SCHOLAR	Caroline Wickham
		Son; occupation SCHOLAR	James Wickham
		Son; occupation SCHOLAR	William Wickham
		Son; occupation SCHOLAR	Josiah Wickham
		Daughter	Sarah A. Wickham

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: blacksmith	George Gallop, blacksmith	Best Beech Hill	1851 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Wife	Phoebe Gallop
		Son	Sylvan Gallop
		Daughter	Mary A. Gallop
		Servant; occupation: blacksmith journeyman	David Page, blacksmith

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	Joseph Weeks	Best Beech Hill	1851 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Wife	Anne Weeks [Swift]
		Daughter	Sarah Weeks
		Daughter	Charity Weeks
		Daughter	Ellen Weeks
		Son	Frederick Weeks

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: wheelwright	Henry Gibb, wheelwright	Best Beech Hill	1851 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Wife	Ann Gibb
		Son	David William Gibb
		Son; occupation: scholar	Harry Gibb
		Son; occupation: scholar	William Frederick Gibb
		Son; occupation: scholar	Dennis Gibb
		Daughter	Nancy Pamela Gibb
		Son	Jabes Gibb
		Son-in-law; occupation: wheelwright journeyman	Albert John White Turner

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	Henry Swift	Best Beech Hill	1851 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Wife	Mary J. Swift
		Daughter	Phildelphia Swift

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; widowed; occupation: pauper	Mary Ann Wallis [Bottin]	Best Beech Hill	1851 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Daughter	Mary Anne Wallis
		Daughter	Harriett Wallis
		Son	Samuel Wallis, blacksmith
		Daughter	Lucy Ann Wallis
		Daughter	Frances Wallis
		Son	Thomas Wallis
		Daughter	Susan Perry Allcorn [Wallis]

c 1875		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey		Bestbeech Hill

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Stephen Crouch, M, Head, married, age 57, born Tonbridge; occupation: farm labourer	Stephen Crouch, farm labourer	Cottage Under Bestbeach Hill	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Mary Crouch, F, Wife, married, age 52, born Chiddingstone	Mary Crouch
		Stephen Herrion, M, Nephew, single, age 13, born Kent; occupation: scholar	Stephen Herrion

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	David Smith, M, Head, married, age 28, born Wadhurst; occupation: butcher and grocer	David Smith, butcher and grocer	Best Beech Hill	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Sarah Smith, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Wadhurst	Sarah Elizabeth Smith [Boorman]
		Charles W. Smith, M, Son, age 4, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholar	Charles W. Smith
		Louisa M. Smith, F, Daughter, age 2, born Wadhurst	Louisa M. Smith
		Flora Smith, F, Daughter, age 10 m, born Wadhurst	Flora Smith
		Horace Smith, M, Brother, single, age 24, born Wadhurst; occupation: journeyman butcher	Horace Smith, farm labourer
		Albert Smith, M, Brother, single, age 19, born Wadhurst; occupation: assistant journeyman butcher	Albert Smith
		Jane Parks, F, Servant, single, age 13, born Burwash; occupation Nurse	Jane Parks

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alfred Mabb, M, Head, married, age 61, born Wadhurst; occupation: shoe maker	Alfred Mabb, shoe maker	Best Beech Hill	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Sarah Mabb, F, Wife, married, age 56, born Wadhurst	Sarah Mabb
		William Mabb, M, Son, single, age 20, born Wadhurst; occupation: farm labourer	William Mabb
		Albert Mabb, M, Son, single, age 18, born Wadhurst; occupation: farm labourer	Albert Mabb
		George Mabb, M, Son, single, age 16, born Wadhurst; occupation: farm labourer	George Mabb
		Ernest Mabb, M, Son, single, age 13, born Wadhurst; occupation: farm labourer	Ernest Mabb

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Robert Smith, M, Head, married, age 56, born Wadhurst; occupation: farm labourer	Robert Smith, farm labourer	Best Beech Hill	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Philadalphia Smith, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Rotherfield	Philadalphia Smith
		James Manktelow, M, Son In Law, single, age 22, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourer	James Manktelow
		Elizabeth Smith, F, Gran Daughter, age 8, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholar	Elizabeth Smith

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Baldwin, M, Head, widowed, age 81, born Wadhurst; occupation: road labourer	Thomas Baldwin, road labourer	Best Beech Hill	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Hannah Mepham, F, Dtr In Law, married, age 36, born Tunbridge Wells; occupation: housekeeper	Hannah Mepham [Baldwin]
		Albert Baldwin, M, Gr Son, age 9, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholar	Albert Baldwin
		George Baldwin, M, Gr Son, age 4, born Mayfield; occupation: scholar	George Baldwin
		William Mepham, M, Son In Law, married, age 45, born Burwash; occupation: farm labourer	William Mepham, farm labourer

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Gibb, M, Head, widowed, age 73, born Wadhurst; occupation: farmer	Henry Gibb, wheelwright	Best Beech Hill	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Jenner, M, Head, married, age 32, born Edenbridge; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Jenner, farm labourer	Best Beech Hill	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Eliza Jenner, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Wadhurst	Eliza Jenner [Clapson]
		Freddy Jenner, M, Son, age 3, born Wadhurst	Freddy Jenner
		Thomas Jenner, M, Son, age 2 m, born Wadhurst	Thomas Jenner
		George Mabb, M, Lodger, single, age 16, born Wadhurst; occupation: farm labourer	George Mabb

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edward Groves, M, Head, married, age 63, born Wadhurst; occupation: farm labourer	Edward Groves, farm labourer	Best Beech Hill	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Emma Groves, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Middlesex	Emma Groves
		Charles Groves, M, Son, single, age 21, born Wadhurst; occupation: farm labourer	Charles Groves
		Emma Groves, F, Daughter, age 14, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholar	Emma Groves

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edwin Gallup, M, Head, married, age 28, born Wadhurst; occupation: blacksmith	Edwin Gallup, blacksmith	Best Beech Hill	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Fanny Gallup, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Middlesex	Fanny Gallup
		George W. Gallup, M, Son, age 5, born Lamberhurst; occupation: scholar	George W. Gallup
		Ellen Gallup, F, Daughter, age 3, born Wadhurst	Ellen Gallup
		Albert E. Gallup, M, Son, age 2, born Wadhurst	Albert E. Gallup

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Walter Edwards, M, Lodger (Head), single, age 28, born Burwash; occupation: brickmaker	Walter Edwards, brickmaker	Best Beech Hill	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Jane Pennells, F, Lodger (Head), married, age 43, born Etchingham; occupation Housekeeper	Jane Pennells	Best Beech Hill	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Sarah Lancaster, F, Head, widowed, age 58, born Mayfield; occupation: housekeeper	Sarah Lancester [Richardson]	Best Beech Hill	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Joseph Lancaster, M, Son, single, age 23, born Wadhurst; occupation: farm labourer	Joseph Lancaster
		Nathaniel Lancaster, M, Son, single, age 21, born Wadhurst; occupation: farm labourer	Nathaniel Lancaster

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	David Collins, M, Head, married, age 48, born Rotherfield, occupation: farm labourer	David Collins, farm labourer	Best Beech Hill	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Mary J. Collins, F, Wife, married, age 47, born Wadhurst	Mary J. Collins
		William Collins, M, Son, single, age 23, born Heathfield, occupation: farm labourer	William Collins
		James Collins, M, Son, single, age 19, born Heathfield, occupation: farm labourer	James Collins
		Clara Collins, F, Daughter, age 13, born Heathfield, occupation: scholar	Clara Collins
		George Collins, M, Son, age 11, born Heathfield, occupation: scholar	George Collins
		Walter Collins, M, Son, age 8, born Wadhurst, occupation: scholar	Walter Collins
		Richard Collins, M, Son, age 5, born Wadhurst, occupation: scholar	Richard Collins
		Elizabeth Collins, F, Daughter, age 1, born Wadhurst	Elizabeth Collins

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Smith, M, Head, married, age 37, born Chichester; occupation: blacksmith	John Smith, blacksmith	Best Beech Hill	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Fanny Smith, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Mayfield	Fanny Smith
		Anne Smith, F, Daughter, age 11, born Mayfield; occupation: scholar	Anne Smith
		Ellen Smith, F, Daughter, age 9, born Mayfield; occupation: scholar	Ellen Smith
		Sarah Smith, F, Daughter, age 6, born Mayfield; occupation: scholar	Sarah Smith
		John Smith, M, Son, age 5, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholar	John Smith
		Jane Smith, F, Daughter, age 3, born Wadhurst	Jane Smith

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Gallup, M, Head, widowed, age 62, born Waldron, employs 2 men; occupation: farmer	Thomas Gallup, farmer	Best Beech Hill	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Traylon Gallup, M, Brother, single, age 41, born Waldron; occupation: farm labourer	Trayton Gallup
		Mary A. Gallup, F, Niece, single, age 24, born Salehurst; occupation: housekeeper	Mary A. Gallup
		Mary Grant, F, Visitor, widowed, age 70, born Surrey, out of place; occupation: servant	Mary Grant

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	David W. Gibb, M, Head, married, age 46, born Wadhurst; occupation: wheelwright	David William Gibb	Best Beech Hill	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Catherine J. Gibb, F, Wife, married, age 43, born Warbleton	Catherine J. Gibb
		Frederick R. Gibb, M, Son, age 17, born Kent; occupation: wheelwright	Frederick R. Gibb
		Frank Gibb, M, Son, age 13, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholar	Frank Gibb
		Walter W. Gibb, M, Son, age 11, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholar	Walter W. Gibb
		Louisa M. Gibb, F, Daughter, age 9, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholar	Louisa M. Gibb
		Grace A. Gibb, F, Daughter, age 7, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholar	Grace A. Gibb
		Percy Gibb, M, Son, age 5, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholar	Percy Gibb
		Eleanor Gibb, F, Daughter, age 1, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholar	Eleanor Gibb

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Gallup, M, Head, married, age 58, born Waldron; occupation: blacksmith	George Gallup, blacksmith	Best Beech Hill	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Elizabeth Gallup, F, Wife, married, age 55, born Middlesex	Elizabeth Gallup
		Ellen Gallup, F, Daughter, single, age 25, born Wadhurst; occupation: shop assistant	Ellen Gallup
		Harriot Gallup, F, Granddaughter, age 3, born Essex	Harriot Gallup
		Mary Grigsby, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Lamberhurst; occupation: domestic servant	Mary Grigsby

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Frank Thompson, M, Head, married, age 37, born Kent; occupation Coachman	Frank Thompson	Best Beech Hill	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Selina Thompson, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Kent	Selina Thompson

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