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Ashdown House [als Ashdown Place, Lavortye] Forest Row East Grinstead

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1878	The Ashdown Forest Dispute - notebook 1 by William Augustus Raper ⇒ Notebook extract; Notebook extract

Historical records

c 1795		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas Gream		Labortye or Ashdown Place

6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Bowrah, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation Gamekeeper	William Bowrah, farm labourer	Keepers Cottage, Ashdown	1841 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elizabeth Bowrah, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born Sussex	Elizabeth Bowrah [Nichels]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ann Bowrah, F, [Daughter], age 15, born Sussex	Ann Bowrah
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Jesse Bowrah, M, [Son], age 13, born Sussex	Jaspar Bowrah
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Bowrah, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex	William Bowrah
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Esther Bowrah, F, [Daughter], age 9, born Sussex	Esther Farmer [Bowrah]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	George Bowrah, M, [Son], age 7, born Sussex	George Bowrah
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Eliza Bowrah, F, [Daughter], age 5, born Sussex	Eliza Elizabeth Bowrah
6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Bowrah, M, [Son], age 4, born Sussex	John Bowrah
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Henry Bowrah, M, [Son], age 11 months, born Sussex	Henry James Bowrah

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ann Bailey, F, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Ann Bailey	Ashdown House	1841 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Heasman, M, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	James Heasman, farm labourer
6^th Jun 1841	Census	George Cook, M, age 13, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	George Cook
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elizabeth Bailey, F, age 7, born Sussex	Elizabeth Bailey

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation FARM LABOURER	William Bowrah, farm labourer	Ashdown Cottage	1851 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Elizabeth Bowrah [Nichels]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter; occupation Dressmaker	Ann Bowrah
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	Jaspar Bowrah
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Farm labourer	George Bowrah
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation FARM BOY	John Bowrah
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter; occupation SCHOLAR	Emily Bowrah

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation HOUSEKEEPER	Mary Ades	Ashdown House	1851 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Mary Stampford Ades
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; widowed; occupation Farm labourer	James Heasman
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Farm labourer	William Bowrah
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Farm labourer	Richard Bashford

1867	Directory entry	Hyde Francis Colville, esq., esq., Ashdown house		Ashdown house	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Larking John Wingfield, Ashdown house		Ashdown house	Post Office Directory

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Martin, M, Head, married, age 32, born East Grinstead; occupation Farm Bailiff	William Martin	Ashdown Farm	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Sarah Martin, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Sussex	Sarah Martin [Turley]
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Lucy Turley, F, Mother In Law, widowed, age 73, born Kent	Lucy Turley
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Garing, F, Neice, single, age 19, born London	Mary Garing

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Clara Lapps Garvis, F, Head, single, age 44, born London	Clara Lapps Garvis	Ashdown House, Ashdown Farm	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Blackstone, M, Servant, widowed, age 45, born East Grinstead; occupation Butler	William Blackstone
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Maria Thomas, F, Servant, single, age 32, born London; occupation Housemaid	Maria Thomas
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Sarah Waters, F, Servant, single, age 26, born Folkstone, Kent; occupation Laundry Maid	Sarah Waters
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ellen Edwards, F, Servant, single, age 22, born Hartfield; occupation Housemaid	Ellen Edwards
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Laura Farmer, F, Servant, single, age 14, born Hartfield; occupation Kitchenmaid	Laura Farmer

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Francis Mumford, M, Head, single, age 45, born Essex; occupation Coachman	Francis Mumford	Ashdown Stable, Ashdown Farm	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ebeneser Blackstone, M, Servant, single, age 17, born East Grinstead; occupation Groom	Ebeneser Blackstone

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Jenner, M, Head, married, age 46, born Balcombe; occupation Gardener	Thomas Jenner	Gardeners Cottage, Ashdown Farm	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ann Jenner, F, Wife, married, age 64, born Forest Row	Mary Ann Jenner
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Heasman, F, Daughter, single, age 24, born Hartfield	Mary Heasman

1882	Directory entry	Gervis Miss, Ashdown house		Ashdown house	Kelly's Directory

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Joseph H Sawyer, M, Head, married, age 33, born Dorking, Surrey; occupation: Coachman and gardener	Joseph H Sawyer	Ashdown, Stables over	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Eleanor A Sawyer, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Husting, Hampshire	Eleanor A Sawyer

5^th Apr 1891	Census	William R Lee, M, Head, single, age 38, born Brighton, Sussex; occupation: Boarding school proprietor	William R Lee	Ashdown House School	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Francis A Lee, M, Brother, single, age 35, born Brighton, Sussex; occupation: Boarding school proprietor	Francis A Lee
5^th Apr 1891	Census	William R A Lee, Senior, M, Father, widowed, age 66, born Epsom, Surrey; occupation: Retired boarding school proprietor	William R A Lee, Senior
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Adelaide E Lee, F, Sister, single, age 33, born Brighton, Sussex	Adelaide E Lee
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Cecil R V Lee, M, Brother, single, age 15, born Brighton, Sussex	Cecil R V Lee
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ethel M Lee, F, Niece, single, age 6, born Paddington, London	Ethel M Lee
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Kathleen L Lee, F, Niece, single, age 5, born India	Kathleen L Lee
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ann Grant, F, Servant, single, age 45, born Epsom, Surrey; occupation: Domestic matron	Ann Grant
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Emily J Richardson, F, Servant, single, age 21, born Brighton, Sussex; occupation: Cook and domestic servant	Emily J Richardson
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Agnes A Mason, F, Servant, single, age 24, born Pemxhall, Surrey; occupation: Nurse	Agnes A Mason
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Harriet Thorley, F, Servant, single, age 26, born Sutton Colefield, Worcestershire; occupation: Parlourmaid	Harriet Thorley
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ann M Crow, F, Servant, single, age 21, born Battersea, Surrey; occupation: Housemaid	Ann M Crow
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Annie M Parton, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Potton, Wiltshire; occupation: Housemaid	Annie M Parton
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Kathleen E N/K, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Porton, Hertfordshire; occupation: Kitchenmaid	Kathleen E N/K
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Charles E Mills, M, Servant, single, age 17, born Wick, Sussex; occupation: Footman	Charles E Mills
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Florence M Vincett, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Guildford, Surrey; occupation: Laundrymaid	Florence M Vincett

5^th Apr 1891	Census	James Brown, M, Head, married, age 60, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: Carter	James Brown	Ashdown Cottage	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Sarah Brown, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Hartfield, Sussex	Sarah Brown
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Anne Jenner, F, Granddaughter, single, age 21, born Hartfield, Sussex	Anne Jenner

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Walter Wingate, M, Head, married, age 25, born Lindfield, Sussex; occupation: Gardener	Walter Wingate	Ashdown Cottage	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Alice E Wingate, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Cuckfield, Sussex	Alice E Wingate
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Walter E Wingate, M, Son, single, age 5 months, born Ringmer, Sussex	Walter E Wingate

5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Bellingham, M, Head, married, age 51, born Lee, Kent; occupation: Farmer	William Bellingham, miller	Ashdown Farm	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Elizabeth W Bellingham, F, Wife, married, age 47, born Forest Row, Sussex	Elizabeth Bellingham [Bingham]
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Harriet Reed, F, Servant, single, age 39, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: General domestic servant	Harriet Reed
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Edward Harman, F, Servant, single, age 26, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: Stockman	Edward George Harman, stockman

5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Miles, M, Head, married, age 29, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: Bailiff	William Miles	Ashdown Farm	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Annie C Miles, F, Wife, married, age 19, born Withyham, Sussex	Annie C Miles

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

1910		Ashdown Place, Forest Row photographed by Francis Frith			Private collection

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