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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 …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
A History of the County of Sussex
… supplied parts of the parish in 1928. 94 Some Yapton labourers took part in the agricultural riots of 1830. 95 … in the 1780s. 33 In the early 1830s nearly all able-bodied labourers received an allowance or regular relief during part … RG 9/619, ff. 1-16, passim; both recording more agric. labourers living in par. than working there; Rep. Com. on …
A History of the County of Somerset
… 98 In 1861 the pattern of farms was similar with over 40 labourers employed 99 but by 1881 there were only four farms, …