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1947	Frant - A Parish History by Henry S. Eeles ⇒ p. 184

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

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

c 1825		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John Greenwood		Lightland

6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Brown, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation FARMER	James Brown, farmer	Lightlands	1841 Census Frant, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Ann Brown, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born Sussex	Sarah Ann Brown
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ellen Brown, F, [Daughter], age 12, born Sussex	Ellen Brown
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Richard Brown, M, [Son], age 8, born Sussex	Richard Brown
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Stephen Brown, M, [Son], age 3, born Sussex	Stephen Brown
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Susannah Brown, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex	Susannah Brown
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ann Clifton, F, age 18, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Ann Clifton
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Stevens, M, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation Servant	William Stevens
6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Avery, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Servant	James Avery
6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Mainwood, M, age 14; occupation Servant	John Mainwood

1851	Directory entry	Parriss William, Lightlands farm		Lightlands farm	Post Office Directory

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; employs 9 people; occupation FARMER	William Paris	Lightlands	1851 Census Frant, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Mary Parriss [Cox]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Lucy A. Field [Parriss]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son-in-law	Benjamin Field
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Grand-son	William Henry Field
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation FARM SERVANT	J. Berrage
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation FARM Servant	M. Baldwin
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation FARM SERVANT	T. Broad

1867	Directory entry	Ashby George, farmer, Lightlands		Lightlands	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Ashby George, farmer, Lightlands		Lightlands	Post Office Directory

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

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Albert Ashby, M, Head, married, age 41, born Wadhurst; occupation Farmer	Albert Ashby, farmer	Lightlands	1881 Census Frant, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Lois Ashby, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Mayfield	Lois Ashby
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Amelia Ashby, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Wadhurst	Mary Amelia Ashby
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Ed. Ashby, M, Son, single, age 15, born Frant	William Ed. Ashby
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Ashby, M, Son, single, age 14, born Frant; occupation Scholar	John Ashby
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Clara Ashby, F, Daughter, single, age 12, born Frant; occupation Scholar	Clara Ashby
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ebenezer Ashby, M, Son, age 10, born Frant; occupation Scholar	Ebenezer Ashby
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Adah Ashby, F, Daughter, age 8, born Frant; occupation Scholar	Adah Ashby
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Martha Ashby, F, Daughter, age 6, born Frant; occupation Scholar	Martha Ashby
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Albert Ashby, M, Son, age 4, born Frant; occupation Scholar	Albert Ashby
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Elizabeth Ashby, F, Daughter, age 3, born Frant	Elizabeth Ashby
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Caroline Ashby, F, Daughter, age 1, born Frant	Caroline Ashby

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charles Cox, M, Head, married, age 73, born Mayfield; occupation Farm labourer	Charles Cox, farm labourer	Lightlands	1881 Census Frant, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Philadelphia Cox, F, Wife, married, age 66, born Mayfield	Philadelphia Cox [Weston]

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charles Ovenden, M, Head, married, age 46, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourer	Charles Ovenden	Lightlands	1881 Census Frant, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Ovenden, F, Wife, married, age 47, born Rotherfield	Mary Ovenden [Taylor]
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Polly Ovenden, F, Daughter, single, age 23, born Rotherfield	Mary Ann Eliza Ovenden
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charles Ovenden, M, Son, single, age 18, born Rotherfield; occupation Smith	Charles Ovenden
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Ovenden, M, Son, single, age 16, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourer	William Ovenden
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alfred Ovenden, M, Son, age 13, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourer	Alfred Ovenden
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edward Ovenden, M, Son, age 10, born Frant; occupation Scholar	Edward Ovenden
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Harry Ovenden, M, Son, age 7, born Frant; occupation Scholar	Harry Ovenden
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Ovenden, M, Son, age 5, born Frant; occupation Scholar	George Ovenden

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Hope Heasman, F, Head, single, age 41, born Ardingly; occupation Pauper	Hope Heasman [Simmons] [Bellchambers]	Lightlands Cottage	1881 Census Frant, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alfred Heasman, M, Son, single, age 16, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourer	Alfred Heasman
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Heasman, M, Son, single, age 14, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourer	Henry Heasman
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Heasman, M, Son, age 12, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	Thomas Heasman
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alfred H. Simmons, M, Son, age 8, born London; occupation Scholar	Alfred Henry Simmons
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charlotte Heasman, F, Daughter, age 4, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	Charlotte Heasman

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Sidney Smith, M, Head, single, age 55, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourer	Sidney Smith	Lightlands Cottage	1881 Census Frant, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Smith, M, Son, single, age 20, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourer	William Smith
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Smith, M, Son, single, age 17, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourer	Henry Smith
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Amos Smith, M, Son, age 10, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	Amos Smith
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edward Smith, M, Son, age 8, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	Edward Smith
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ernest Smith, M, Son, age 7, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	Ernest Smith
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Harriet Pope, F, Servt, single, age 28, born Burwash; occupation Housekeeper	Harriet Pope
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	David Pope, M, Son, age 7, born Burwash; occupation Scholar	David Pope

1882	Directory entry	Hale & Crosse, farmers, Lightlands		Lightlands	Kelly's Directory

1935		Lightfields, Frant			Wolseley's Lightlands

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