Ashington 1881 census
Transcribed by C A Gascoigne-Pees 2009

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Schedule Address Name Relation Condition Age Occupation  Where Born Disability
District 1b
1 Cradle Bridge Sam Agate Head m 38 Agricultural Labourer Merstham, Surrey
Amelia Agate Wife m 38 Guildford, Surrey
2 Cradle Bridge John Knight Head m 37 Agricultural Labourer Washington, Sussex
Emily Knight Wife m 27 Washington, Sussex
William Knight Son s 8 Scholar Washington, Sussex
Mary J Knight Daughter s 5 Scholar Ashington, Sussex
Thomas Knight Son s 2 Ashington, Sussex
George Knight Son s 0 6 months Ashington, Sussex
Manor House 3 uninhabited
3 Old Shop Elizabeth Hook Head w 77  Annuitant Ashington, Sussex
4 Old Shop William Ockenden Head m 46 Agricultural Labourer Ashington, Sussex
Ann Ockenden Wife m 43 Ashington, Sussex
Allen Ockenden Son s 13 Agricultural Labourer Ashington, Sussex
William Ockenden Son s 11 Agricultural Labourer Ashington, Sussex
Frances Ockenden Daughter s 8 Scholar Ashington, Sussex
Annie Ockenden Daughter s 6 Scholar Ashington, Sussex
Alfred Ockenden Son s 4 Scholar Ashington, Sussex
5 Old Shop Stephen Charman Head m 44 Agricultural Labourer  Sullington, Sussex
Sarah Charman Wife m 37  Warminghurst, Sussex
Louisa Charman Daughter s 11 Scholar Ashington, Sussex
6 Old Shop Reuben Green Head m 32 Agricultural Labourer Washington, Sussex
Fanny Green Wife m 21 Washington, Sussex
Frank Green Son s 4 Scholar Washington, Sussex
Michael Green Son s 2 Washington, Sussex
James Green Son s 0 7 months Ashington, Sussex
7 Old Shop William Gumbrell Head m 47 Wattle Maker Loxwood, Sussex
Caroline Gumbrell Wife m 50 Ewhurst, Sussex
William Gumbrell Son s 18 Cleaver Washington, Sussex
Jesse Gumbrell Son s 15 Hoop Shaver Washington, Sussex
8 Old Shop Thomas Hedger Head m 26 Agricultural Labourer  Ashurst, Sussex
Charlotte Hedger Wife m 24  Arundel, Sussex
Frederick Hedger Son s 1 Ashington, Sussex
9 Old Shop Luke Hedger Father w 76  Annuitant Burpham, Sussex
1 unoccupied
10 Old Shop James Pestifield Head m 45 Agricultural Labourer  West Grinstead, Sussex
Eliza Pestifield Wife m 40  West Grinstead, Sussex
Rosa Pestifield Daughter s 9 Scholar  West Grinstead, Sussex
Edith Pestifield Daughter s 5 Scholar Ashington, Sussex
William Pestifield Son s 2 Ashington, Sussex
11 Old Shop Henry Floate Head w 67 Agricultural Labourer Bexhill, Sussex
12 Henry Floate Son s 35 Agricultural Labourer  Warminghurst, Sussex
1 unoccupied
13 Church Farm Henry Parsons Head m 26 Agricultural Labourer Thakeham, Sussex
Fanny Parsons Wife m 25 Lymington, Hampshire
James Parsons Son s 3  Amberley, Sussex
William Parsons Son s 0 2 months Ashington, Sussex
14 Church Farm Frederick Parsons  Brother s 15 Agricultural Labourer Thakeham, Sussex
15 Barn House William Jutton Head m 45 Agricultural Labourer Washington, Sussex
Fanny Jutton Wife m 42 Washington, Sussex
William Jutton Son s 3 Ashington, Sussex
Barn House 1 unoccupied
16 Brown Hill Edwin Elliott Head m 67 Farmer 110acres emp 3men 2 boys Ashington, Sussex
Annie Elliott Wife m 69  West Grinstead, Sussex
Matilda Medhurst Niece s 32 Dressmaker Littlehampton, Sussex
Ellen Short  Servant s 14 General Domestic Servant Washington, Sussex
Edmund Mayors  Servant s 54 Indoor Farm Servant Thakeham, Sussex
John Floate  Servant s 15 Indoor Farm Servant Washington, Sussex
17 Hook Farm House James Thorns Head m 64 Farmer 100acres emp 3men 1boy  West Grinstead, Sussex
Mary Ann Thorns Wife m 72 London
Sarah Thorns Daughter s 40 Washington, Sussex
Kate Golds  Servant s 13 Domestic Servant  Wiston, Sussex
Allen Hedger  Servant s 16 Indoor Farm Servant Washington, Sussex
18 East Wolves Thomas Golds Head m 35 Agricultural Labourer Ashington, Sussex
Mary Golds Wife m 34  Shipley, Sussex
19 Cock House Joseph Herrington Head m 48 Blacksmith Pulborough, Sussex
Caroline Herrington Wife m 45   West Chiltington, Sussex
Robert Herrington Son s 14 Errand Boy Pulborough, Sussex
Kate Herrington Daughter s 11 Scholar Ashington, Sussex
Fanny Herrington Daughter s 7 Scholar Ashington, Sussex
Alfred Herrington Son s 5 Ashington, Sussex
20 Cock House Richard Adams Head m 55 Sawyer  Stopham, Sussex
Emily Adams Wife m 53 Pulborough, Sussex
Emily Adams Daughter s 24 Dressmaker Ashington, Sussex
21 William Clear Lodger s 27 Blacksmith Ashington, Sussex
Cock House 1 unoccupied
22 Rectory Lane George Woolven Head m 26 Tailor Ashington, Sussex
Harriet Woolven Wife m 24 Washington, Sussex
Ernest A Woolven Son s 5 Washington, Sussex
Florence Woolven Daughter s 1 Ashington, Sussex
23 Rectory Lane Henry Wells Head m 40  Annuitant  Warminghurst, Sussex
Elizabeth Wells Wife m 39 Charwoman  Shipley, Sussex
Deborah Wells Daughter s 16 Domestic Servant Ashington, Sussex
Rose Wells Daughter s 10 Scholar Thakeham, Sussex
James Wells Son s 7 Scholar Ashington, Sussex
Sarah Wells Daughter s 4 Scholar Washington, Sussex
Hannah Lillywhite Lodger w 77  Annuitant Pulborough, Sussex
24 Rectory Lane Thomas Merritt Head m 26 Agricultural Labourer  Wiston, Sussex
Mary Merritt Wife m 21 Washington, Sussex
25 Rectory Lane William Knowles Head m 41 Agricultural Labourer Washington, Sussex
Harriet Knowles Wife m 36 Ashington, Sussex
George Knowles Son s 14 Agricultural Labourer Washington, Sussex
Sarah Pelling Mother w 71  Southwick, Sussex blind
26 Rectory Lane Henry Woolven Head m 69 Tailor Ashington, Sussex
Mildred Woolven Wife m 63  West Grinstead, Sussex
Edwin Woolven Son s 32 Tailor Ashington, Sussex
27 School House Clementine H Smith Head s 31 Certified Teacher Bristol, Somerset
Sarah Smith Mother w 71 Ellesmere, Shropshire
Amelia Smith   Sister s 37 Dressmaker Cork, Ireland
Sarah H Smith   Sister s 35 Dressmaker Cork, Ireland
28 Rectory Cottage William Greentree Head m 37 Gardener Domestic Servant Eastmeon, Hampshire
Charlotte Greentree Wife m 33 He?bourn, Hampshire
Edith Greentree Daughter s 7 Scholar Storrington, Sussex
Arthur Greentree Son s 4 Ashington, Sussex
Matthew Tyrrell Boarder s 21 Groom Domestic Servant Ashington, Sussex
29 Rectory Charles A He?r?ley Head m 35 Rector of Ashington Fenny Compton, Warwickshire
Mary E He?r?ley Wife m 36 London
Claude He?r?ley Son s 6 Scholar Fran??, Sussex
Cyril He?r?ley Son s 4 Scholar  Sherbourne, Oxfordshire
Eustace W D He?r?ley Son s 0 4 months Ashington, Sussex
Edith A Falkner Boarder s 22 Governess Louth, Lincolnshire
Anna Clark  Servant s 41 Cook Domestic Servant Battlestone, Bedfordshire
Marie Bolshamer  Servant s 24 Housemaid Domestic Servant Hamburg, Germany
Sarah Brown  Servant s 19 Nursemaid Domestic Servant  Shipley, Sussex
30 Sparrows Caleb Osborne Head m 76 Carpenter  West Grinstead, Sussex
Lucy Osborne Wife m 63  West Grinstead, Sussex
31 Sparrows Enos Dale Lodger w 54 Agricultural Labourer  Wiston, Sussex
32 Sparrows James Sayers Lodger s 50 Agricultural Labourer Ashington, Sussex dumb from birth
33 Sparrows George Marlin Lodger s 51 Sawyer Horsted Keynes, Sussex
34 Sparrows Maurice Clear Head m 34 Agricultural Labourer Yapton, Sussex
Jane Clear Wife m 31  Walberton, Sussex
Ada Clear Daughter s 11 Scholar Yapton, Sussex
Frederick Clear Son s 9 Scholar  Walberton, Sussex
Percy Clear Son s 7 Scholar Bersted, Sussex
Elizabeth Clear Daughter s 0 2 weeks Ashington, Sussex
35 Sparrows Henry Woolven Head m 40 Tailor  West Grinstead, Sussex
Emily Woolven Wife m 34  Shipley, Sussex
Charles Woolven Son s 10 Scholar Ashington, Sussex
Percy Woolven Son s 8 Scholar Ashington, Sussex
Milburn Woolven Son s 6 Scholar Ashington, Sussex
Victor Woolven Son s 3 Scholar Ashington, Sussex
John Woolven Son s 1 Ashington, Sussex
Elizabeth Arnold  Servant s 19 Domestic Servant Rusper, Sussex
36 West Wolves James Green Head m 66 Agricultural Labourer Binsted, Sussex
Barbara Green Wife m 65 Ashington, Sussex
37 West Wolves Elizabeth Berry Lodger w 84 Thakeham, Sussex
38 West Wolves Edward Reed Head m 39 Agricultural Labourer Ashington, Sussex
Emma F Reed Wife m 30 Burton, Sussex
Fanny E Reed Daughter s 9 Scholar Ashington, Sussex
Annie Reed Daughter s 6 Scholar Ashington, Sussex
Emma Reed Daughter s 3 Ashington, Sussex
Mary R Reed Daughter s 0 11 months Ashington, Sussex
39 West Wolves Frances Reed Mother w 78  Annuitant  West Grinstead, Sussex
40 Westlands Thomas Steer Head m 50 Farmer 200acres emp 3men 1boy Lingfield, Surrey
Rhoda Steer Wife m 44 Chiddingstone, Kent
Edith M Steer Daughter s 15 East Grinstead, Sussex
Emily L Steer Daughter s 13 East Grinstead, Sussex
Edgar T Steer Son s 12 Scholar East Grinstead, Sussex
Ellen Beer  Servant s 14 Domestic Servant  Warminghurst, Sussex
Quagmire Cottage 1 unoccupied
41 Apps House Samuel Styles Head m 56 Farmer 30acres emp 1man Washington, Sussex
Elizabeth Styles Wife m 55 Washington, Sussex
Elizabeth Shimmell Niece s 17 Notting Hill, Middlesex
1 unoccupied
42 Priors George Scutt Head m 34 Agricultural Labourer Horsham, Sussex
Eleanor Scutt Wife m 33 Washington, Sussex
William Scutt Son s 4  Ashurst, Sussex
George Scutt Son s 1 Beeding, Sussex
1 unoccupied
43 Bennetts William Lintoll Head m 58 Farmer 40 acres Rogate, Sussex
Jane Lintoll Wife m 68  Stedham, Sussex
John Colbourne Grandson s 8 Scholar Lancing, Sussex
Walter H Colbourne Grandson s 7 Scholar Lancing, Sussex
Arthur Colbourne Grandson s 5 Scholar Lancing, Sussex
Charles E Colbourne Grandson s 2 Lancing, Sussex
Herbert P Colbourne Grandson s 1 Lancing, Sussex
John Holden   Son in Law m 30 Cuckfield, Sussex
Ann Holden Daughter m 30 Iping, Sussex
Martha A Holden Granddaughter s 0 5 months  Sullington, Sussex
44 Malt House John Bristow Head w 33 Farmer 200acres emp 3men 2boys Ashington, Sussex
Edwin Bristow Son s 9 Scholar  Ashurst, Sussex
Elizabeth Bristow   Sister s 37 Housekeeper Domestic Ashington, Sussex
Frances Charman  Servant s 18 Domestic Servant  Warminghurst, Sussex
Harry Nichols  Servant s 22 Indoor Farm Servant Ashington, Sussex
Thomas Charman  Servant s 20 Agricultural Labourer  Warminghurst, Sussex
45 Malt House Cottage Albert Hewlett Head m 37 Sawyer Washington, Sussex
Olive Hewlett Wife m 36  Wiston, Sussex
Caroline Hewlett Daughter s 12 Mothers Help Washington, Sussex
Albert Hewlett Son s 11 Agricultural Labourer Washington, Sussex
Enoch Hewlett Son s 9 Scholar Washington, Sussex
James Hewlett Son s 6 Scholar Washington, Sussex
Alfred Hewlett Son s 5 Scholar Washington, Sussex
Sarah A Hewlett Daughter s 3 Washington, Sussex
Ruth Hewlett Daughter s 1 Ashington, Sussex
46 Malt House Cottage Laban Hewlett Head m 34 Sawyer Washington, Sussex
Keziah Hewlett Wife m 34  Wiston, Sussex
Phoebe Hewlett Daughter s 13 Mothers Help Ashington, Sussex
Emily Hewlett Daughter s 11 Scholar Washington, Sussex
Laban Hewlett Son s 9 Scholar Washington, Sussex
Harriet Hewlett Daughter s 5 Washington, Sussex
Tabitha Hewlett Daughter s 3 Washington, Sussex
Jane Hewlett Daughter s 0 11 months Ashington, Sussex
47 Mitchbourne James Wood Head m 65 Carpenter  Sullington, Sussex
Rebecca Wood Wife m 66 Ashington, Sussex blind
Walter Wood Son s 34 Carpenter Ashington, Sussex
Agnes Farrell Daughter m 30 Housekeeper Washington, Sussex
48 Normans Cottage James H Reeves Head m 51 Miller Thakeham, Sussex
Ellen Reeves Wife m 40 Ashington, Sussex
Rose Reeves Daughter s 9 Scholar Ashington, Sussex
Edith Reeves Daughter s 2 Ashington, Sussex
James H Reeves Son s 4 Scholar Ashington, Sussex
49 Normans Cottage Elizabeth Cooper Mother w 77  Warminghurst, Sussex
50 Normans Cottage Caroline Bishop Head w 70 Nurse Thakeham, Sussex
51 Normans Cottage Joseph Prior Head m 26 Groom Lavington, Sussex
Ellen Prior Wife m 30 Tillington, Sussex
52 Frogs Hole Eli Brawn Head m 59 Market Gardener Grendon, Northamptonshire
Elizabeth Brawn Wife m 58 Lace Maker Bozeat, Northamptonshire
Charles Brawn Son s 36 Agricultural Labourer Grendon, Northamptonshire
William Brawn Grandson s 9 Scholar Nuthurst, Sussex
53 Frogs Hole William T Ayres Head m 22 Agricultural Labourer Ashington, Sussex
54 Frogs Hole Henry Ayres Father w 70 Agricultural Labourer  Ashurst, Sussex
Frogs Hole 1 unoccupied
55 Mill Lane Frederick Meeten Head m 35 Agricultural Labourer Horsham, Sussex
Farriet Meeten Wife m 34 Washington, Sussex
Kate Meeten Daughter s 13 Ashington, Sussex
John Meeten Son s 11 Scholar Washington, Sussex
Ann Meeten Daughter s 8 Scholar  Ashurst, Sussex
Harry Meeten Son s 4 Scholar  Ashurst, Sussex
John Meeten Father w 60 Agricultural Labourer Thakeham, Sussex
56 Bake House George Sayers Head s 27 Baker Ashington, Sussex
Ann Sayers   Sister s 19 Housekeeper Domestic Ashington, Sussex
Walter Sayers  Brother s 16 Baker Ashington, Sussex
Emily Sayers   Sister s 14 Ashington, Sussex
Mill Cottage 1 unoccupied
District 9b
1 1 Model Cottage William Pelham Head m 65 Bricklayer Ringmer, Sussex
Louisa Pelham Wife m 57 Ringmer, Sussex
2 2 Model Cottage David Dubbins Head m 28 Farm Bailiff  Warnham, Sussex
Augusta Dubbins Wife m 31 Washington, Sussex
Augusta Maria Dubbins Daughter s 2 Findon, Sussex
Sarah Potten Dubbins Daughter s 0 6 months Goring, Sussex
3 Keepers Cottage Clement R Ford Head m 32 Game Keeper Pulborough, Sussex
Sarah Ford Wife m 30 Broseley, Shropshire
Frank Ford Son s 6 Scholar Buncton, Sussex
Henrietta Ford Daughter s 2 Buncton, Sussex
4 Rokers Henry Hoad Head m 55 Agricultural Labourer  Steyning, Sussex
Mary Hoad Wife m 59 Washington, Sussex
Harriet Hoad Daughter s 15  Wiston, Sussex
Lower Buncton 1 unoccupied
Buncton Chapel
5 1 Wheelers Common Albert Maple Head m 36 Sawyer  Wiston, Sussex
Emily Maple Wife m 35  Sevenoaks, Kent
Angelo D Maple Son s 13 Agricultural Labourer Buncton, Sussex
Horace Maple Son s 6 Scholar Buncton, Sussex
Charles Maple Son s 6 Scholar Buncton, Sussex
John Crampton  Brother in Law s 33 Agricultural Labourer Pembury, Kent
6 2 Wheelers Common Peter Golds Head m 46 Cowman Thakeham, Sussex
Ann Golds Wife m 44  Wiston, Sussex
Albert Golds Son s 19 Agricultural Labourer  Wiston, Sussex
George Golds Son s 15 Agricultural Labourer  Wiston, Sussex
Emily Golds Daughter s 11 Scholar  Ashurst, Sussex
Rose Golds Daughter s 9 Scholar  Ashurst, Sussex
Alice Golds Daughter s 7 Scholar  Wiston, Sussex
William Golds Son s 5 Scholar  Wiston, Sussex
Edward Golds Son s 3 Buncton, Sussex
Thomas Golds Son s 0 5 months Buncton, Sussex
7 Upper Buncton Richard Standen Head m 61 Agricultural Labourer  West Grinstead, Sussex
Lucy Standen Wife m 61  Ashurst, Sussex
George Standen Son s 30 Agricultural Labourer Washington, Sussex
8 Upper Buncton William Tugnett Lodger w 62 Agricultural Labourer  Wiston, Sussex
9 School House John Henry Isted Head m 44  Schoolmaster Herstmonceux, Sussex
Sarah Ann Isted Wife m 34  Schoolmistress Buncton, Sussex
Edith Mary Isted Daughter s 13 Scholar Buncton, Sussex
Annie Elizabeth Isted Daughter s 11 Scholar Buncton, Sussex
Emily Isted Daughter s 10 Scholar Buncton, Sussex
Henry Isted Son s 7 Scholar Buncton, Sussex
Helen Mabel Isted Daughter s 6 Scholar Buncton, Sussex
Harold Percy Isted Son s 4 Scholar Buncton, Sussex
John Douglas Isted Son s 0 10 months Buncton, Sussex