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Burghfield Rectory, Burghfield, Berkshire
Thomas, Ellen and Daughter Ella living with Ellens Father
Findon Street, Findon, Sussex
Thomas Farmer (Head) age 49, Ellen (Wife) age 42, Ella F (Daughter) age 16, Annie A (Daughter) age 13, Alicia Cherry (Sister in law) age 19, plus 3 servants
Church House, Washington, Sussex Thomas Mclean Farmer (Head) age 59. Ellen (Wife) age 52, Ella Frances (Daughter) age 26, Annie Alicia (Daughter) age 23, Alicia Cherry (Sister in Law) age 29, plus 2 servants
London Road, Cuckfield, Sussex Thomas Farmer (Head) age 69, Ellen (Wife) age 67, Annie (Daughter) age 22, Alicia cherry (Sister in Law) age 39, plus 2 servants
The Farmers of Shoreditch
The Farmers of Shoreditch founded their fortunes in India with the East India Company and in Scarlet Dyeing, which they ran from their premises in Hogg Lane (now Worship Street) Shoreditch. Thomas’ Grandfather Samuel Farmer, served his apprentiship and took over the Dye works with his Father’s partner, Chamberlin Goodwin.
Samuel a Gentleman of great wealth bought Nonsuch Park Cheam Surrey in 1799. He then employed Jeffry Wyatt to rebuild it in a Tudor style in 1802.
William Meeke - Father of Thomas Farmer
William Meeke Farmer (Thomas’ Father) was born in 1778 Cheam Surrey lived at Nonsuch Park for many years. He was the MP for the borough of Huntingdon; he then received the stewardship of the Chilterns Hundreds. He died after many years of painful illness.