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Title: Location of Farm
Post by: peh.s041 on Wednesday 19 July 06 15:01 BST (UK)

Hi All
Have found a relative of mine in a trade directory for Sussex 1905. He is a farmer at Lower Cowdens Mayfield    S.O.
Does any one know if Lower Cowdens still exists, I suspect its a farm, also what does the S.O. mean .
Thank you in advance.
Peter

Title: Re: Location of Farm
Post by: oldcrone on Wednesday 19 July 06 15:11 BST (UK)

hi Peter

Don't know if this might help:

http://theweald.org/P2.asp?PId=5253Cowden

best wishes
Clara

Title: Re: Location of Farm
Post by: Meliora on Wednesday 19 July 06 15:27 BST (UK)

Have a try at the Sussex Record Office for some info>>

http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk

This will give you their address for contact.

Choose A - Z Services, (LH menu)
enter Archives in search slot
take your pick of the links.

What about posting your relatives name, maybe we can find him in the 1901 census. ?

good luck

Meliora

Title: Re: Location of Farm
Post by: suey on Wednesday 19 July 06 15:46 BST (UK)

Yes! it is still marked on a modern map.  It is on the main A267 road from Butchers Cross going East to Mayfield.

Suey

ps I like the old maps better though much nicer to look at

Title: Re: Location of Farm
Post by: peh.s041 on Wednesday 19 July 06 17:21 BST (UK)

Hi Clara,Meliora,Suey
  Many thanks for the info can see it now, must remember to put my spec's on next time I look at the map.
Out of interest the family name  is Edward HOOK Iv got him on the 1901 census with his wife Mary Ann nee MONGER and their siblings.
Many thanks again.
Peter