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| 1874 | Directory entry | Allnatt Dr. Richard Hopkins, The Firs | | The Firs | Post Office Directory |
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| c 1875 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | | The Firs | |
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| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Charles Coles, M, Head, married, age 76, born London; occupation Colonial Broker | Charles Coles, colonial broker | The Firs, 28 Broadwater Down | 1881 Census Frant, Sussex |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Elizabeth Coles, F, Wife, married, age 53, born London | Elizabeth Coles | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Henry Hobbs, M, Servant, single, age 28, born Hampshire; occupation Butler | Henry Hobbs, servant | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Emma Peake, F, Servant, single, age 35, born Surrey; occupation Ladies maid | Emma Peake | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Emma Coomber, F, Servant, single, age 39, born Surrey; occupation Cook | Emma Coomber | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Sarah Loyds, F, Servant, single, age 15; occupation Kitchenmaid | Sarah Loyds | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Emily Collin, F, Servant, single, age 35, born Essex; occupation Housemaid | Emily Collin | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Priscilla Hedley, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Isle of Wight; occupation Housemaid | Priscilla Hedley | | |
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| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Ephraim Wilding, M, Head, married, age 51, born Northiam; occupation Coachman | Ephraim Wilding | Stables, 28 Broadwater Down | 1881 Census Frant, Sussex |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Mary Wilding, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Tudely | Mary Wilding | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Arthur Wilding, M, Son, age 14, born Tunbridge Wells; occupation House Boy | Arthur Wilding | | |