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A History of the County of Essex
… and most of the rest of the population were cottagers and labourers. 78 In 1839 the largest landowner was J. J. Tufnell … ranged from 121 a. to 425 a. and employed from 10 to 19 labourers. Between 1851 and 1891 the size of farms increased … number of farmers fell from 13 to 5 and of agricultural labourers from 113 to 104. 89 A threshing machine toured the …
A History of the County of Sussex
… were grown to provide winter employment for nursery labourers. Robert Piper, probably the most extensive grower …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Street. In 1865 c. 70 children, mainly of fishermen and labourers, attended the school and paid fees. 76 It received …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… the northern half of the township. Yeomen, colliers, and labourers all engaged in mixed farming, and there was also …