Longfield Court Villas
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We begin in April 1891 with the census return for Longfield. Occupying one house out of the four in Longfield Court Villas is John J Hickmott, brickmaker aged 81, born at Spitalfields, London. Sarah A Hickmott, his sister, also born in London is aged 67. Margaret Seabrook his daughter is a widow aged 53, born at Mile End in London; she has a son, John H Seabrook aged 24 born at Mile End, who is a clerk, and two daughters, Catherine Seabrook aged 20 born at Mile End and Ada aged 18 born at Bromley. Also on the premises are Mary Sharpless (40) their cook, Emily(?) Smith (15) a domestic servant and Elizabeth Jacksitter (26) a visitor.
Here is the same home pictured in 2001, with Seabrook
descendant Ted Nichelson standing by the front door. The current owners, Joan
and Joe Rice, are pictured at left with Longfield historian Roger Cockett.