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Books and other documents
Published	Title, author and references
1835	The History, Antiquities and Topography of the County of Sussex by Thomas Walker Horsfield, F.S.A. ⇒ p. 388
1868	Notes on East Grinstead by J. C. Stenning ⇒ p. 142
1906	The History of East Grinstead by Wallace Henry Hills ⇒ p. 120

Historical records

c 1606	History			Brockhurst	Horsfield's Sussex
	3rd James I. an inquisition was taken at Horsham, the jury found that John Leedes, Esq., died 7th February last, seized, inter alia, of the manor of Brockhurst, holden of the manor of Sheffield Grenestede, by fealty, and 4d. rent yearly ; that Sir Thomas Leedes, K.B., was his son and heir, then aged 40 years.

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

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Simmons, M, Head, age 47, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	John Simmons	Brookhurst House	1841 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Simmons, F, [Wife], age 47, born Sussex	Mary Ann Simmons
6^th Jun 1841	Census	George Simmons, M, [Son], age 7, born Sussex	George Simmons
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Henry Simmons, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex	Henry Simmons
6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Simmons, M, [Son], age 3, born Sussex	James Simmons

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Edward Watson, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Edward Watson	Brookhurst Cottages	1841 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Watson, F, [Wife], age 41, born Sussex	Sarah Watson [Payne]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Watson, M, [Son], age 16, born Sussex; occupation Tailor's apprentice	John Watson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Watson, F, [Daughter], age 11, born Sussex	Mary Watson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	George Watson, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex	George Watson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Henry Watson, M, [Son], age 6, born Sussex	Henry Watson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elenor Watson, F, [Daughter], age 4, born Sussex	Eleanor Watson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Emma Watson, F, [Daughter], age 2, born Sussex	Emma Watson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Edward Watson, M, [Son], age 1 month, born Sussex	Edward Watson

6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Edwards, M, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	William Edwards, farm labourer	Brookhurst Cottages	1841 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Lucy Edwards, F, [Wife], age 55 to 59, born Sussex	Lucy Edwards [Bowrah]

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Richard Marten, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Richard Marten	Brook House	1841 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Hannah Marten, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born Sussex	Hannah Marten
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Jessey Marten, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Jesse Marten
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Jane Marten, F, [Daughter], age 13, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Jane Marten
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Henry Marten, M, [Son], age 8, born Sussex	Henry Marten
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elizabeth Marten, F, [Daughter], age 6, born Sussex	Elizabeth Marten
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Alfred Marten, M, [Son], age 4, born Sussex	Alfred Marten

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Huggett, M, Head, married, age 49, born East Grinstead; occupation Farm Bailiff	George Huggett, farm bailiff and licensed victualler	Brockhurst Lodge	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ellen Huggett, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Hampshire	Ellen Huggett [Ireland]
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Huggett, M, Son, single, age 22, born East Grinstead; occupation Clerk	George Huggett, confidential clerk, Southdown & East Grinstead Breweries Ltd.
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Huggett, M, Son, single, age 20, born East Grinstead; occupation Carpenter	Henry (Harry) Huggett, railway carpenter
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ellen Huggett, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born East Grinstead	Ellen (Nellie) Weeks [Huggett]
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alice Huggett, F, Daughter, age 8, born East Grinstead; occupation Scholar	Alice Padwick [Huggett], pharmacist

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Buckman, M, Head, married, age 31, born East Grinstead; occupation Gardener	James Buckman	Brockhurst Cottage	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Lucy Buckman, F, Wife, married, age 25, born Cowden, Kent	Lucy Buckman
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ernest Buckman, M, Son, age 5, born Cowden, Kent; occupation Scholar	Ernest Buckman
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Agnes Buckman, F, Daughter, age 3, born East Grinstead	Agnes Buckman
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Buckman, M, Son, age 2, born East Grinstead	James Buckman
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Frederick Buckman, M, Son, age 2 m, born East Grinstead	Frederick Buckman

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Jesse Martin, M, Head, widowed, age 56, born East Grinstead; occupation Farm labourer	Jesse Marten	Brockhurst Cottage	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Emily Mitchell, F, Niece, single, age 29, born East Grinstead	Emily Mitchell

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Smith, M, Head, married, age 42, born Hampshire; occupation Lodge Keeper	Thomas Smith	Brockhurst Lodge	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Emma Smith, F, Wife, married, age 43, born Dover, Kent	Emma Smith
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Emma Jane Stockwell, F, Niece, age 12, born Dover, Kent; occupation Scholar	Emma Jane Stockwell

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Simmons, M, Head, married, age 34, born East Grinstead; occupation Gardener	William Simmons	Gardners Cottage, Brockhurst	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Rebecca Simmons, F, Wife, married, age 31, born East Grinstead	Rebecca Simmons
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Edward Simmons, M, Son, age 5, born East Grinstead	William Edward Simmons
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ellen Simmons, F, Daughter, age 3, born East Grinstead	Ellen Simmons
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edith Simmons, F, Daughter, age 1, born East Grinstead	Edith Simmons

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Eliza Jane Windsor, F, Head, single, age 28, born Dorset; occupation Housemaid	Eliza Jane Windsor	Brockhurst House	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Tumsney, F, Servant, single, age 22, born Gloucestershire; occupation KitchenMaid	Mary Tumsney
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	David Richardson, M, Servant, single, age 31, born East Grinstead; occupation Gardener	David Richardson

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Harry Newman, M, Head, married, age 41, born West Grinstead; occupation Dairyman	Harry Newman	Brockhurst Farm Cottage	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Newman, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Cowfold; occupation Dairy maid	Mary Newman

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Bristow, M, Head, single, age 17, born West Grinstead; occupation Farm labourer	James Bristow, farm labourer	Brockhurst Farm Cottage	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Thomas Smith, M, Head, married, age 52, born Gosport, Hampshire; occupation: Gatekeeper	Thomas Smith	Brockhurst Lodge	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Emma Smith, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Dover, Kent	Emma Smith
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Emma Stockwell, F, Niece, single, age 22, born Dover, Kent; occupation: General domestic servant	Emma Stockwell

5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Simmons, M, Head, married, age 44, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: Gardener	William Simmons	Brockhurst Farm	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Rebecca Simmons, F, Wife, married, age 41, born East Grinstead, Sussex	Rebecca Simmons
5^th Apr 1891	Census	William E Simmons, M, Son, age 15, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	William E Simmons
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ellen Simmons, F, Daughter, age 13, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Ellen Simmons
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Edith Simmons, F, Daughter, age 11, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Edith Simmons
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Eliza Simmons, F, Daughter, age 9, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Eliza Simmons
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Rose Simmons, F, Daughter, age 7, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Rose Simmons

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Emma Bee, F, Head, single, age 24, born City Of Norwich, Norfolk; occupation: Housemaid	Emma Bee	Brockhurst Farm	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Bridgett Thomas, M, Servant, age 26, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: Gardener	Bridgett Thomas
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Henry Harrison, M, Servant, age 47, born Marylebone, Middlesex; occupation: Bricklayer	Henry Harrison
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Lydia Harrison, F, Servant, age 35, born Pimlico, Middlesex; occupation: Caretaker	Lydia Harrison

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Harry Newman, M, Head, married, age 58, born West Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: Cowman	Harry Newman	Brockhurst Farm	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mary Newman, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Sussex; occupation: Dairywoman	Mary Newman

c 1899		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance Survey		Brockhurst

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