The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
1851 Hailsham Census
Reference RG 107/1638: Hailsham District; Hailsham Enumeration District No 2b
All that part of the Parish of Hailsham which lies South East of the Corporation Boundary line from New Bridge to the Swan Beer House and South of the Road, from thence to the Culvert under the Railway, Hailsham Common then crossing the Common by footpath to the end of Occupation Road, leading to Knock Hatch, from thence following the footpath to Robin Post Lane to the boundary of the Parish, within which is comprised part of the Corporation of Pevensey (including Cacklebury, Polegate and Ersham Lodge.)
Please note:
  • These census records have been transcribed from images of the original census sheets. Whilst all care has been taken, the result is an interpretation of the original which is available at Local Record Offices, from The National Archives, and from ancestry.co.uk
  • Occupation has been unified (e.g. Ag Lab, Farm Lab, and many other such recordings are all displayed as Farm labourer).
  • The Sheet Number is as shown on the original document and is linked to a page showing all the entries on that Sheet (as well as entries from the following or previous sheet where the entry for the location covers more than one sheet).
  • In those instances where the Census entry is incorrect or missing and it has been possible from other sources to derive a correction, then these changes are shown inside square brackets, e.g. [Wife]

Census sheets
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Sheet    Place    Census entry
    Charles Simmonds, M, Servant, single, age 13, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: errand and stable boy
    Hezekiah Jeffery, M, Lodger, married, age 23, born Cambridge, Cambridgeshire; occupation: platelayer on rail road
    Barbara Jeffery, F, Lodger's wife, married, age 32, born Isfield, Sussex

65Polegate Toll GateThomas Elliott, toll collector, M, Head, married, age 68, born Berwick, Sussex; occupation: toll collector
    Elizabeth Elliott, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Glynde, Sussex
    Emmely Weller, F, Granddaughter, single, age 8, born West Firle, Sussex; occupation: visitor

65Railway Cottage, SaltmarshWilliam Sydenham, Chelsea Pensioner and railway gate keeper, M, Head, married, age 51, born Chichester, Sussex; occupation: Chelsea Pensioner and railway gate keeper
    Amelia Sydenham, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Blendworth, Hampshire
    Emma Haskins, F, Niece, single, age 10, born Havant, Hampshire; occupation: scholar

65Saltmarsh CottageAnn Young, annuitant, F, Head, widowed, age 51, born Framfield, Sussex; occupation: annuitant
    Ann Seymour, F, Mother, widowed, age 85, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: supported by daughter

65Saltmarsh CottageJohn Hilton, farmer, M, Head, married, age 60, born Folkington, Sussex; occupation: farmer, 4 acres
    Ann Hilton, F, Wife, married, age 56, born Crowhurst, Sussex
    Jesse Hilton, M, Son, single, age 29, born Folkington, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer

65Sayerland FarmJohn Whitfield Breton, farmer, M, Head, married, age 36, born Westham, Sussex; occupation: farmer, 160 acres employing 6 men
    Jane Breton, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Westham, Sussex
    James Geering, M, Brother-in-law, single, age 47, born Westham, Sussex; occupation: carpenter
    Caroline Pattenden, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Westham, Sussex; occupation: house servant
    Samuel Crowhurst, M, Servant, single, age 19, born Wilmington, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer

65Cophall CottageThomas Hicks, farmer, M, Head, married, age 65, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: farmer, 13 acres employing no men
    Ann Hicks, F, Wife, married, age 62, born Hailsham, Sussex
    Joseph Hicks, M, Lodger, married, age 59, born Herstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: butcher
    Talbert Hollands, M, Grandson, single, age 8, born Brighton, Sussex; occupation: scholar

65Swineshill CottageWilliam Fears, farm labourer, M, Head, married, age 54, born Alciston, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
    Milley Fears, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Chailey, Sussex
    William Fears, M, Son, single, age 18, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
    Richard Fears, M, Son, single, age 18, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
    Henry Fears, M, Son, single, age 12, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer

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