The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
1881 Wadhurst Census
That part of Wadhurst Parish that includes Walland, Shovers Green, Wadhurst Park and Wadhurst Castle
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

14Durgates Hill CottageNicholas Barham, M, Head, married, age 47, born Ticehurst, occupation: wheelwright
    Charity Barham, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Wadhurst
    Emma Barham, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Wadhurst, occupation: dressmaker
    William Barham, M, Son, single, age 21, born Wadhurst, occupation: painter

14Wadhurst Castle StablesJames Saunders, M, Head, married, age 46, born Dorset; occupation: coachman
    Elizabeth Saunders, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Middlesex

14Wadhurst CastleRobert Watson-Smyth, M, Head, married, age 67, born Middlesex; occupation Magistrate
    Louisa Watson-Smyth, F, Wife, married, age 53, born Middlesex
    Mary Emily Watson-Smyth, F, Daughter, single, age 34, born East Grinstead
    Marian Watson-Smyth, F, Daughter, single, age 26, born East Grinstead
    Agnes Watson-Smyth, F, Daughter, single, age 21, born East Grinstead
    William H. Rogers, M, Servant, married, age 49, born Kent; occupation: butler
    Harriet Knowles, F, Servant, single, age 24, born Kent; occupation: cook
    Amalia Funke, F, Servant, single, age 24, born Germany; occupation: lady's maid
    Elizabeth Hubbard, F, Servant, single, age 46, born Wadhurst; occupation: housemaid
    Agnes Crittle, F, Servant, single, age 23, born Frant; occupation: housemaid
    Elizabeth Simmons, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Berkshire; occupation KitchenMaid

14Castle LodgeBenjamin Reeks, M, Head, married, age 51, born Dorset; occupation Gardener
    Kitty Reeks, F, Wife, married, age 52, born Dorset
    Frederick Reeks, M, Son, single, age 17, born Wadhurst; occupation Bricklayer's labourer
    Edwin Reeks, M, Son, age 14, born Wadhurst; occupation House Boy

14Brinkers Lane CottageWilliam H. Longley, M, Head, married, age 32, born Hailsham; occupation: farm labourer
    Harriett Longley, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Wartling
    Elizabeth Phillemore, F, Niece, age 13, born Brighton
    Walter H. Clifton, M, Lodger, single, age 31, born Wadhurst, occupation: bricklayer
    Joseph Mabb, M, Lodger, single, age 31, born Wadhurst; occupation: labourer

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