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1869	Burwash by Charles Francis Trower, Esq., M.A. ⇒ p. 112

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

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

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Joseph Mepham, M, Head, age 90 to 94, born Sussex; occupation Independent	Joseph Mepham	Holmshurst	1841 Census Burwash, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Mepham, F, [Wife], age 80 to 84, born Sussex	Sarah Mepham [Reeves]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ann Mepham, F, [Daughter-in-law], age 50 to 54, born Sussex	Ann Mepham [Harmer]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Amelia Mepham, F, [Grand-daughter], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Amelia Mepham
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Joel Mepham, M, [Grand-son], age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation Farmer	Joel Mepham
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Mepham, F, [Grand-daughter], age 25 to 29, born Sussex	Sarah Mepham
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Eleanor Buckland, F, age 14, born Sussex	Eleanor Buckland
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Harriet Hayward, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Harriet Hayward
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sophia Harmer, F, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Sophia Harmer
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Jenner, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Mary Jenner

6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Wells, M, Head, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	James Wells	Holmshurst	1841 Census Burwash, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elizabeth Wells, F, [Wife], age 60 to 64, born Sussex	Elizabeth Wells
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Alfred Wells, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Alfred Wells

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Levi Mepham, M, Head, married, age 30, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Farmer, 181 acres, employing 1 man indoors and 7 men outdoors	Levi Mepham	Holmeshurst House	1851 Census Burwash, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Sharlotte H. Mepham, F, Wife, married, age 25, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Charlotte Hider Mepham [Taylor]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Sharlotte A. Mepham, F, Daughter, single, age 4, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Farmer's daughter	Charlotte Amelia Mepham
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Eliza M. Mepham, F, Daughter, single, age 1, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Farmer's daughter	Eliza M. Mepham
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Sophia Harmer, F, Visitor, single, age 49, born Ticehurst, Sussex	Sophia Harmer
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Ann Martin, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: House servant	Thomasin Ann Martin
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Sarah Sinden, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Nurse	Sarah Sinden
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Thomas Pankhurst, M, Servant, single, age 19, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	Thomas Pankhurst

30^th Mar 1851	Census	John Blackford, M, Head, married, age 35, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	John Blackford	Holmeshurst, Turnpike Road	1851 Census Burwash, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Meriah Blackford, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Dallington, Sussex	Meriah Blackford
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Albert Blackford, M, Son, single, age 7, born Brightling, Sussex	Albert Blackford
30^th Mar 1851	Census	James Blackford, M, Son, single, age 4, born Burwash, Sussex	James Blackford
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Sarah A. Blackford, F, Daughter, single, age 3, born Burwash, Sussex	Sarah A. Blackford
30^th Mar 1851	Census	John Blackford, M, Son, single, age 1, born Burwash, Sussex	John Blackford

30^th Mar 1851	Census	David Collins, M, Head, married, age 42, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	David Collins	Holmeshurst, Turnpike Road	1851 Census Burwash, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Elizabeth Collins, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Mayfield, Sussex	Elizabeth Collins
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Eliza Collins, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Heathfield, Sussex	Eliza Collins
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Jesse Collins, M, Son, single, age 11, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Jesse Collins
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Mary Collins, F, Daughter, single, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Mary Collins
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Alfred Collins, M, Son, single, age 6, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Alfred Collins
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Harriet Collins, F, Daughter, single, age 2, born Burwash, Sussex	Harriet Collins

30^th Mar 1851	Census	James Wells, M, Head, married, age 76, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	James Wells	Holmeshurst, Turnpike Road	1851 Census Burwash, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Elizabeth Wells, F, Wife, married, age 71, born Mayfield, Sussex	Elizabeth Wells

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Thomas Ellis, M, Head, married, age 39, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	Thomas Ellis, farm labourer	Holmeshurst, Turnpike Road	1851 Census Burwash, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Elizabeth Ellis, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: Straw bonnet maker	Elizabeth Ellis
30^th Mar 1851	Census	George Ellis, M, Son, single, age 12, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	George Ellis
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Naomi Ellis, F, Daughter, single, age 6, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Naomi Ellis
30^th Mar 1851	Census	James Sawyer, M, Lodger, single, age 37, born Kent; occupation: Farm labourer	James Sawyer
30^th Mar 1851	Census	James Pope, M, Lodger, single, age 26, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	James Pope

30^th Mar 1851	Census	George Ellis, M, Head, married, age 62, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	George Ellis, farm labourer	Holmeshurst, Turnpike Road	1851 Census Burwash, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Sarah Ellis, F, Wife, married, age 58, born Mountfield, Sussex	Sarah Ellis [Carter]

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Joseph Hartfield, M, Head, married, age 34, born Framfield, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	Joseph Hartfield, farm labourer	Holmeshurst, Turnpike Road	1851 Census Burwash, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Elizabeth Hartfield, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Burwash, Sussex	Elizabeth Hartfield
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Frances Hartfield, F, Daughter, single, age 10, born Burwash, Sussex	Frances Elizabeth Hartfield
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Mary A. Hartfield, F, Daughter, single, age 7, born Burwash, Sussex	Mary Ann Hartfield
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Joseph Hartfield, M, Son, single, age 4, born Burwash, Sussex	Joseph Hartfield
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Martha Hartfield, F, Daughter, single, age 1, born Burwash, Sussex	Martha Hartfield
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Edward Hartfield, M, Nephew, single, age 11, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Edward Hartfield

1869		Holmeshurst			Trower's Burwash

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

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Joseph Catt, M, Head, married, age 72, born Tenterden, Kent; occupation: Farmer (Out of Farm)	Joseph Catt, farmer	Holmshurst Lodge	1881 Census Burwash, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Susan Catt, F, Wife, married, age 74, born Tenterden, Kent	Susan Catt
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Susan Fryman Catt, F, Daughter, single, age 42, born Tenterden, Kent	Susan Fryman Catt
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Martha Blinks, F, Sister-in-law, single, age 65, born Tenterden, Kent	Martha Blinks

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James D. Roberts, M, Head, single, age 42, born Scotland; occupation: Farming 290 Acre employing 9 men & 5 boys	James D. Roberts	Holmshurst House	1881 Census Burwash, Sussex

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Ann Reeves, F, Head, widowed, age 36, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: Housekeeper	Mary Ann Reeves	Holmshurst House	1881 Census Burwash, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Grace M. E. Reeves, F, Daughter, age 15, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Housekeepers Assistant (Domestic)	Grace M. E. Reeves
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Agustus Reeves, M, Son, age 9, born Burwash, Sussex	John Agustus Reeves
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ann Reeves, F, Daughter, age 5, born Maidstone, Kent	Ann Reeves
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Otho Duncan Reeves, M, Son, age 2, born Burwash, Sussex	Otho Duncan Reeves
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Kate Rogers, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Pembury, Kent; occupation: General Servant	Kate Rogers

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Clout, M, Head, married, age 54, born Langley Heath, Kent; occupation: Farm Labourer	William Clout	Holmshurst Cottage	1881 Census Burwash, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ann Clout, F, Wife, married, age 64, born Warbleton, Sussex	Ann Clout

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alfred Wells, M, Head, married, age 35, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Gardener	Alfred Wells	Holmshurst Cottage	1881 Census Burwash, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Eliza Wells, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Burwash, Sussex	Eliza Wells
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Jane Wells, F, Daughter, age 2, born Burwash, Sussex	Jane Wells

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James C. Oliver, M, Head, married, age 31, born High Ongar, Essex; occupation: Dairyman	James C. Oliver	Holmshurst Cottage	1881 Census Burwash, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Eliza Oliver, F, Wife, married, age 25, born Burwash, Sussex	Eliza Oliver
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Hannah Oliver, F, Daughter, age 4, born Burwash, Sussex	Hannah Oliver
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Esther Oliver, F, Daughter, age 1, born Burwash, Sussex	Esther Oliver

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Bryant, M, Head, married, age 39, born Brede, Sussex; occupation: Dairyman	James Bryant, dairyman	Holmshurst Cottage	1881 Census Burwash, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ann Bryant, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Brede, Sussex	Ann Bryant
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Hannah Bryant, F, Daughter, age 10, born Northiam, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Hannah Bryant
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Bryant, M, Son, age 8, born Northiam, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	George Bryant
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Bryant, M, Son, age 5, born Northiam, Sussex	Thomas Bryant
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ann Bryant, F, Daughter, age 4, born Brightling, Sussex	Ann Bryant
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Albert Bryant, M, Son, age 2, born Brightling, Sussex	Albert Bryant
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	David Bryant, M, Son, age 5 m, born Burwash, Sussex	David Bryant

1882	Directory entry	Roberts James Duncan, farmer & hop grower, Holmshurst		Holmshurst	Kelly's Directory

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Thomas Jas Allen, M, Head, married, age 46, born Birmingham, Warwickshire; occupation: Living on own means	Thomas James Allen	Holmshurst	1891 Census Burwash, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Emma Allen, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Burnham Market, Norfolk	Emma Allen
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Rosina Allen, F, Daughter, single, age 44, born Birmingham, Warwickshire	Rosina Allen
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Winifred J Allen, F, Daughter, single, age 57, born Birmingham, Warwickshire	Winifred J Allen
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Kate Laura Allen, F, Daughter, single, age 36, born Birmingham, Warwickshire	Kate Laura Allen
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Alice King, F, Servant, single, age 25, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: General domestic servant	Alice King

5^th Apr 1891	Census	James D Roberts, M, Head, married, age 48, born Canada; occupation: Farmer	James D Roberts	Holmshurst	1891 Census Burwash, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mary Roberts, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Cheshire	Mary Roberts

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Reuben Jarrett, M, Head, married, age 55, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	Reuben Jarratt, farm labourer	Holmshurst	1891 Census Burwash, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Emma Jarrett, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Burwash, Sussex	Emma Jarrett

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Alfred Blackford, M, Head, married, age 35, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	Alfred Blackford	Holmshurst	1891 Census Burwash, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Naomi Blackford, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Burwash, Sussex	Naomi Blackford
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Sally Blackford, F, Daughter, age 12, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Sally Blackford
5^th Apr 1891	Census	John Wm Blackford, M, Son, age 10, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	John Wm Blackford
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Annie E Blackford, F, Daughter, age 6, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Annie E Blackford
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Alfred D Blackford, M, Son, age 2, born Burwash, Sussex	Alfred D Blackford

5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Skinner, M, Head, married, age 44, born Framfield, Sussex; occupation: Gardener	William Skinner	Holmshurst	1891 Census Burwash, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Hannah Skinner, F, Wife, married, age 48, born Buxted, Sussex	Hannah Skinner
5^th Apr 1891	Census	George Skinner, M, Son, age 14, born Framfield, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	George Skinner
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Alice Skinner, F, Daughter, age 12, born Framfield, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Alice Skinner
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Agnes Skinner, F, Daughter, age 10, born Framfield, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Agnes Skinner
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Clara Skinner, F, Daughter, age 8, born Framfield, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Clara Skinner
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ernest Skinner, M, Son, age 5, born Framfield, Sussex	Ernest Skinner
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Annie Skinner, F, Daughter, age 3, born Framfield, Sussex	Annie Skinner

5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Relf, M, Head, married, age 29, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	William Thomas Ralf	Holmshurst	1891 Census Burwash, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Agnes Relf, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Horsham, Sussex	Agnes Elisabeth Relf [Woodhurst]
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Elizabeth Relf, F, Daughter, age 9, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Elizabeth Relf
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Fanny Relf, F, Daughter, age 8, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Fanny Relf
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Carrie Relf, F, Daughter, age 2, born Burwash, Sussex	Carrie Relf

5^th Apr 1891	Census	James Isted, M, Head, married, age 36, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Under gardener	James Isted	Holmshurst	1891 Census Burwash, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Leah J Isted, F, Wife, married, age 33, born Burwash, Sussex	Leah J Isted
5^th Apr 1891	Census	James J Isted, M, Son, age 10, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	James J Isted
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Eleanor J Isted, F, Daughter, age 7, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Eleanor J Isted
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mary Ann Isted, F, Daughter, age 3, born Burwash, Sussex	Mary Ann Isted
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Kate E Isted, F, Daughter, age 9 months, born Burwash, Sussex	Kate E Isted

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Reuben Pattenden, M, Head, married, age 48, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation: Farmer	Reuben Pattenden	Holmshurst	1891 Census Burwash, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Jane Pattenden, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Robertsbridge, Sussex	Jane Pattenden
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Charles P Pattenden, M, Son, age 22, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation: Farmer's son	Charles P Pattenden
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ellen Pattenden, F, Daughter, age 20, born Ticehurst, Sussex	Ellen Pattenden
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Henry Pattenden, M, Son, age 12, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Henry Pattenden
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Alice K Pattenden, F, Daughter, age 7, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Alice K Pattenden
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Frederick Pattenden, M, Son, age 4, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Frederick Pattenden

Currently The Weald is at Database version 10.1 - 8th April 2013 and contains information on 336,313 people; 9,000 places; 613 maps; 3,116 pictures, engravings and photographs; and 223 books