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1841		Thomas Fleming, M, age 25 to 29, born Sussex	Thomas Fleming

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Edward Page, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation Farmer	Edward Page Mitchell	Summerford	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Page, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Sarah Page Mitchell [Cox]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	George Page, M, [Son], age 6, born Sussex	George Page Mitchell
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Page, M, [Son], age 2, born Sussex	Thomas Page Mitchell
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Edward Page, M, [Son], age 3 months, born Sussex	Edward Page Mitchell

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	Alfred Reed	Summersfoord	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Mary Ann Reed
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Niece	Emmar Reed

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	Stephen Tester	Summersfoord	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Mary Tester
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	William Tester
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Charlotte Tester

1867	Directory entry	Walter Louisa (Mrs.), farmer & dogwood dealer, Summervale farm		Summervale farm	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Walter Louisa (Mrs.), farmer & dogwood dealer, Summervale farm		Summervale farm	Post Office Directory

c 1875	Recollections		Sarah Page Mitchell [Cox]	Summerford	Ashdown Forest - notebook 5
	During The Ashdown Forest Dispute 1876-1882 commoners and land owners were interviewed by the solicitor William Raper. Their comments were recorded in a series of notebooks: Widow Page. [Aged] between 60 and 70. Living at Fairwarp, Maresfield. Her husband owned a farm called Summerford in Maresfield adjoining the Forest which now belongs to her children. They lived there 20 years. It belonged to his Father and Grandfather before him. ...............

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

1879	Recollections		John Winn	Summerford	Ashdown Forest - notebook 3
	During The Ashdown Forest Dispute 1876-1882 commoners and land owners were interviewed by the solicitor William Raper. Their comments were recorded in a series of notebooks: Winn, John. 61. Has been in Lewes Gaol for cutting litter on the Forest and for poaching. Born at Nutley. When I was a lad I worked 7 years for my uncle William Winn who used 25 or 30 acres which old Henry Card now has and Gotlands belonging to the Shelleys. Then I worked about at Wood's nursery and elsewhere. When I was 34 years old I came to live at the old forge for 7 years and then moved to Summerford where I have lived for the last 27 years. .......

1882	Directory entry	Page Edward, farmer, Summerford farm		Summerford farm	Kelly's Directory

1882	Directory entry	Walter Louisa (Mrs.), farmer & log�wood dealer, Summervale		Summervale	Kelly's Directory

1888	Directory entry	Page, Jesse, farmer, Summerford		Summerford	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Page, Wm., farmer, Summerford		Summerford	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Taylor, George Edward, Summerford		Summerford	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Walter, John, junior, farmer, Summerford		Summerford	Brooker's Guide

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