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Published	Title, author and references
1902	Historical Notes of Withyham, Hartfield and Ashdown Forest by C. N. Sutton ⇒ p. 167

Historical records

1714		Occupation Tenant	Nathaniel Turner	Alksford

1739		Occupation Tenant	Widow Turner	Alksford

1742		Occupation Tenant	Philip Turner	Alksford

1782		Occupation Tenant	Mrs Turner	Alksford

1784		Occupation Tenant	Philip Turner	Alksford

1791		Occupation Tenant	John Tuck	Alksford

1796		Occupation Tenant	Susanna Tuck	Alksford

1803		Occupation Tenant	James Patching	Alksford

1838	Census	Head; occupation Farmer	Thomas Patching	Alksford Farm	1838 Census Motts Mill, Sussex

1838		Occupation Tenant	Thomas Patching	Alksford

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Walter Chewter, M, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation Shoe maker	William Chewter, shoe maker	Alksford	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ann Chewter, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born Sussex	Ann Chewter
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Chewter, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Shoe maker	Thomas Chewter, shoe maker
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elizabeth Chewter, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	Elizabeth Chewter
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ellenor Chewter, F, [Daughter], age 12, born Sussex	Eleanor Dadswell [Chewter]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Amos Chewter, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex	Amos Chewter

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Lydia Patching, F, Head, age 70 to 74, born Sussex; occupation Independent	Lydia Patching	Alksford	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Patching, M, [Son], age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation Farmer	Thomas Patching
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Bates, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Independent	Sarah Bates
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Henry Curd, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Henry Curd
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Clifton, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Servant	William Clifton
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Turner, M, age 14, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Thomas Turner

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Joseph Akehurst, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Joseph Akehurst, farm labourer	Aksford	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Akehurst, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born Sussex	Mary Akehurst [Avis]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Turner, M, age 70 to 74, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	William Turner

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farmer	Thomas Patching	Alksford	1851 Census Withyham, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Mother, widowed	Lydia Patching
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Farm labourer	William Allen, farm labourer
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Farm Labourer	Richard Care, farm labourer
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation House Servant	Mary Newington
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation House servant	Mary Bowra

1867	Directory entry	Patching Thomas, farmer & landowner, Alkesford farm		Alkesford farm	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Patching Thomas, farmer & landowner, Alkesford farm		Alkesford farm	Post Office Directory

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

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thos. Patching, M, Head, single, age 73, born Withyham; occupation Farmer	Thomas Patching	Alksford Farm	1881 Census Withyham, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Jane Huggett, F, Servant, single, age 38, born Penshurst; occupation Housekeeper	Jane Huggett
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Eliz. Hudson, F, Servant, age 15, born East Grinstead; occupation Domestic servant	Elizabeth Hudson

1882	Directory entry	Patching Thomas, farmer & landowner, Alkesford farm		Alkesford farm	Kelly's Directory

1891		Occupation Tenant	Edward Bates	Alksford

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Thomas Patching, M, Head, single, age 83, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Farmer	Thomas Patching	Alksford	1891 Census Withyham, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mary Patching, F, Niece, single, age 44, born Brasted, Kent	Mary Patching
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Jane H Huggett, F, Housekeeper, single, age 48, born Penshurst, Kent; occupation: Housekeeper	Jane H Huggett
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Edith Maynes, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Manchester; occupation: General domestic servant	Edith Maynes

1896		Occupation Owner	Mrs Bates	Alksford

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