The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
1881 Hellingly Census
Reference RG 11/1043: Hailsham District; Hellingly Enumeration District No 1; Enumerator: John Piper
Part of the Civil Parish Hellingly comprising all that part lying of the River Cuckmere leading to and past Mrs Heavers Water Mill as far as the West Corner of Springham Wood, and Northeath of the foorpath leading from thence to the Road leading from Grovebridge to Marl green and Northeast of that Road to the Boundary of the Parish including the House at Martlemans corner, the Newhouse, Grovebridge, Knightsbridge, Grovehill, Tinkers Town, Carters Corner, Ambersstone, the Hailsham Union Workhouse, Leapcross, Upper Horsebridge, Horsebridges & the Railway Station.
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]
 
Sheet    Place    Census entry
1HorsebridgeSophia Skinner, F, Head, married, age 45, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: journeyman carpenter's wife
1HorsebridgeJohn Piper, M, Head, married, age 55, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: Grocer and farmer of 90 acres land employing 3 men and 1 boy
1HorsebridgeStephen Pitcher, M, Head, married, age 62, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: blacksmith employing 1 man and 1 apprentice
1HorsebridgeObed Austin, M, Head, married, age 51, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer journeyman
2Hailsham RoadWilliam Diplock, M, Head, married, age 51, born Ripe, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer
2Hailsham RoadHorace Baldock, M, Head, married, age 40, born Bodiam, Sussex; occupation: engine driver
2Hailsham RoadWilliam Burton, M, Head, married, age 56, born Ditchling, Sussex; occupation: farm bailiff (out of work)
2Hailsham RoadLuther Page, M, Head, married, age 47, born Framfield, Sussex; occupation: general labourer
3Hailsham RoadSarah Guy, F, Head, widowed, age 43, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: dressmaker
3Hailsham RoadJames Hearsey, M, Head, married, age 52, born Ringmer, Sussex; occupation: commercial clerk miller
3Hailsham RoadJames Noakes, M, Head, married, age 55, born Peasmarsh, Sussex; occupation: sergeant of police (East Sussex)
3Ashburnham LodgeThomas Noakes, M, Head, married, age 48, born Ashburnham, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 43 acres employing 2 men
3No 1, Wood Villa, Hailsham RoadWilliam Vine, M, Head, married, age 25, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: twine spinner
4Leap Cross HouseThomas Deadman, M, Head, married, age 69, born Wartling, Sussex; occupation: retired grocer and draper
4Leap Cross HouseThomas Moore, M, Head, married, age 43, born London, Middlesex; occupation: retired manufactorer
4Leap Crop CottageEleanor Slade, F, Head, widowed, age 71, born Hastings, Sussex
4Hawks RoadCharles Cramp, M, Head, married, age 33, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: general labourer
4Hawks RoadHarriet Burton, F, Head, single, age 38, born Chiddingley, Sussex
4Hawks RoadJames Taylor, M, Head, married, age 56, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: brick and tile maker
5Hawks RoadJames Smith, M, Head, married, age 42, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: sawyer
5Hawks RoadWilliam W. Woodham, M, Head, married, age 53, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: groom and gardener
5Hawks RoadArthur Boniface, M, Head, married, age 57, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 7 acres land
5Hailsham Union WorkhouseWm. Baum, M, Head, married, age 56, born Leicester, Leicester; occupation: master of workhouse
5Hailsham Union WorkhouseReuben Head, M, Head, married, age 25, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: porter
5Hailsham Union WorkhouseCharlotte Clout, F, Head, widowed, age 47, born Hove, Sussex; occupation: nurse
5Hailsham Union WorkhouseJohn Miller, M, Pauper, single, age 49, born Arlington, Sussex; handicap: idiot
6Hailsham Union WorkhouseHenry Hayler, M, Pauper, single, age 52, born West Dean, Sussex; handicap: idiot
7Hailsham Union WorkhouseLaucitllo Boniface, M, Pauper, single, age 71, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
8Hailsham Union WorkhouseSarah Gander, F, Pauper, widowed, age 71, born Herstmonceux, Sussex
9Hailsham Union WorkhouseJames Davey, M, Pauper, widowed, age 83, born Laughton, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
10Hailsham Union WorkhouseJohn Collins, M, Pauper, single, age 75, born Wartling, Sussex
10Union CornerJames Scott, M, Head, married, age 24, born Ewhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
10Union CornerMaria Gravett, F, Head, widowed, age 46, born Hellingly, Sussex
11Union CornerJohn Simmonds, M, Head, married, age 39, born Ditchling, Sussex; occupation: police constable
11BellebanksWilliam Coleman, M, Head, married, age 33, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
11BellebanksNathaniel Guy, M, Head, married, age 28, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
11BellebanksJohn Aldridge, M, Head, widowed, age 75, born Wartling, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 5 acres land
11Amberstone RoadDaniel Bishop, M, Head, married, age 43, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
11Amberstone RoadGeorge Hawkins, M, Head, married, age 36, born Petworth, Sussex; occupation: brickmaker
12Amberstone RoadGeorge Shoebridge, M, Head, married, age 38, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: general labourer
12Amberstone RoadEdward Vine, M, Head, married, age 22, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
12Amberstone RoadThomas Ripley, M, Head, married, age 85, born Catsfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
12Amberstone RoadSamuel Ripley, M, Head, married, age 58, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
12Amberstone RoadMiriam Ticehurst, F, Head, single, age 31, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: school mistress of 18 scholars
12Amberstone RoadThomas Baker, M, Head, married, age 37, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
12Amberstone RoadTimothy Wilson, M, Head, married, age 44, born Market Harborough, Leicestershire; occupation: farm labourer
13Carters Corner RoadRichard Parris, M, Head, married, age 50, born Jevington, Sussex; occupation: shepherd
13Carters Corner RoadGeorge King, M, Head, married, age 41, born Hurstpierpoint, Sussex; occupation: brickmaker
13Carters Corner RoadJames French, M, Head, married, age 37, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
13Carters Corner RoadThomas Brown, M, Head, married, age 40, born Framfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
14Carters CornerWilliam Whitehead, M, Head, married, age 55, born Halstead, Kent; occupation: gardener
14Carters CornerWilliam Elliot, M, Head, widowed, age 61, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
14Near New HouseJesse Haffenden, M, Head, married, age 24, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
14Near New HouseMark Haffenden, M, Head, married, age 35, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
14New HouseHenry Overy, M, Head, married, age 53, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 30 acres employing 1 labourer
15Grove BridgeGeorge Stapely, M, Head, married, age 36, born Hurstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 135 acres employing 4 men and 1 boy
15Knights BridgeRobert W. Pilcher, M, Head, married, age 28, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 170 acres employing 5 men and 1 boy
15Grove HillDavid Catt, M, Head, married, age 43, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
16Grove HillGeorge Allcorn, M, Head, married, age 65, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
16Grove HillTom Pilbeam, M, Head, married, age 29, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer
16Grove Hill HouseHarriet Faulconer, F, Head, widowed, age 52, born Arlington, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 1000 acres employing 18 men and 5 boys
16Grove Hill RoadCharles E. Atkins, M, Head, married, age 24, born Ashburnham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
17Grove Hill RoadJames Bennett, M, Head, married, age 61, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
17SpringhamGeorge Avard, M, Head, married, age 22, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
17SpringhamHenry Bennett, M, Head, married, age 65, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
17SpringhamSamuel Delves, M, Head, married, age 44, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
17Springham HouseCharles Ticehurst, M, Head, married, age 37, born Eastbourne, Sussex; occupation: farm bailiff
18Blackstock HouseThomas Gowar, M, Head, married, age 42, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 230 acres employing 11 men and 2 boys
18Sandrock HouseGeorge H. Allcorn, M, Head, married, age 29, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
18SandrockWilliam Weller, M, Head, married, age 64, born Arlington, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
18Tinkers TownDavid Baker, M, Head, married, age 51, born Hurstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
18AkehurstJoseph Piper, M, Head, married, age 32, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer
18Shawpits FarmSpencer Piper, M, Head, married, age 67, born Bodiam, Sussex; occupation: Farmer of 300 acres employing 8 men and 1 boy
19Tinkers TownWilliam Atkins, M, Head, married, age 32, born Dallington, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
19Tinkers TownThomas Birch, M, Head, single, age 30, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: hawker
19Tinkers TownRebecca Ripley, F, Head, single, age 29, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: hawker
19Tinkers TownOdy Guy, M, Head, married, age 67, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: master blacksmith employing 2 hands
19Tinkers TownEdward Butler, M, Head, married, age 67, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
19Tinkers TownGeorge Horton, M, Head, married, age 56, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
19Tinkers TownMary Ann Clark, F, Head, widowed, age 58, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer's widow
20Tinkers TownGeorge Taylor, M, Head, married, age 33, born East Chiltington, Sussex; occupation: builder employing 4 men
20Hellingly MillJames T. Sander, M, Head, married, age 33, born Bexhill, Sussex; occupation: master miller employing 2 hands
20Hellingly ParkElizabeth Mannington, F, Head, widowed, age 52, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 400 acres employing 12 men and 4 boys
20Park GateEdwin Coleman, M, Head, married, age 40, born Arlington, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
20Park GateTrayton Dann, M, Head, married, age 44, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
21Tinkers Town RoadGodfrey Clapson, M, Head, married, age 52, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
21Upper HorsebridgeWilliam H. Pitcher, M, Head, married, age 60, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: builder and farmer of 58 acres employing 3 men and 1 boy
21Upper HorsebridgeThomas Richardson, M, Head, married, age 44, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer's labourer
21Upper HorsebridgeJohn Boniface, M, Head, married, age 43, born Westham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
22Upper HorsebridgeDavid Austin, M, Head, married, age 61, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: grocer master
22Upper HorsebridgeHenry Coomber, M, Head, married, age 50, born Sevenoaks, Kent; occupation: tailor master
22Upper HorsebridgeBenjamin Douch, M, Head, married, age 40, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
22Upper HorsebridgeJames Lusted, M, Head, married, age 30, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: boot maker
23Upper HorsebridgeGaius Dennes, M, Head, married, age 36, born Westham, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer
23Upper HorsebridgeWalter Pattenden, M, Head, married, age 29, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
23Upper HorsebridgeGeorge Akehurst, M, Head, married, age 35, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: journeyman wheelwright
23Upper HorsebridgeHenry Akehurst, M, Head, married, age 70, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: boot and shoe maker
23Upper HorsebridgeArthur Holman, M, Head, married, age 38, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
24Upper HorsebridgeMary Piper, F, Head, widowed, age 74, born Hawkhurst, Kent
24Upper HorsebridgeJohn Pitcher, M, Head, married, age 57, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: carpenter
24Upper HorsebridgeAaron Tirrell, M, Head, married, age 27, born Wartling, Sussex; occupation: shoeing smith
24Upper HorsebridgeNaham Medhurst, M, Head, married, age 22, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
24Upper HorsebridgeAbna Dearing, M, Head, married, age 53, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
24Upper HorsebridgeGaius Guy, M, Head, married, age 52, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: carpenter
25Upper HorsebridgeCarlton Clapson, M, Head, married, age 51, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
25Upper HorsebridgeJames French, M, Head, married, age 37, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: portable engine driver
25Upper HorsebridgeCaleb Burton, M, Head, married, age 26, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: brick maker
25Upper HorsebridgeMelyzener Akehurst, F, Head, widowed, age 63, born Hellingly, Sussex
25Upper HorsebridgeJames Hy. Hearsey, M, Head, married, age 25, born Lewes, Sussex; occupation: carpenter
25Upper HorsebridgeDavid J. Pitcher, M, Head, widowed, age 63, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: auctioneer clerk
26Upper HorsebridgeJames Reed, M, Head, married, age 51, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
26Upper HorsebridgeEdward Pettett, M, Head, married, age 54, born Ashburnham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
26The HolliesWilliam Lutley, M, Head, married, age 55, born North Tammerton, Cornwall; occupation: civil engineer and contractor
26Upper HorsebridgeCharles Miller, M, Head, married, age 69, born Herstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: shoemaker
27Upper HorsebridgeAmos Medhurst, M, Head, widowed, age 60, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: thatcher
27Upper HorsebridgeWilliam Henley, M, Head, married, age 74, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
27Upper HorsebridgeWalter Roberts, M, Head, married, age 31, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer
27Upper HorsebridgeCharles Russell, M, Head, married, age 27, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer's labourer
28Mill CottageSamuel Simes, M, Head, married, age 29, born Fairlight, Sussex; occupation: miller's carman
28Horsebridges HouseHenry Redford, M, Head, married, age 37, born Worth, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 220 acres employong 6 men and 3 boys
28Little HorsebridgesAlfred Marchant, M, Head, married, age 50, born Westham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer
29Railway StationSamuel Leask, M, Head, married, age 60, born Scotland; occupation: station master
29Horsebridge Mill HouseMoses Burton, M, Head, married, age 61, born Framfield, Sussex; occupation: miller master employing 8 men

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