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Peter was born in Horsham, Sussex in 1787. In the 1841 census he is a farmer in nearby Rudgwick. In 1851 he has 300 acres at Hyes Farm, employing five men and three boys. By 1861 the family have moved to Mill Hill Farm, a mile or so away -115 acres employing three men and two boys.

Son Henry remained at Hyes. Peter ended his days at nearby Warhams, he died in 1865 at the age of 77.

In 1871 his unmarried children Henry and Ellen are still at Mill Hill. In 1881 Peter's grandaughter Caroline and her husband Edward Stone are the residents. Ellen has moved to nearby Arun Villa. In 1891 we find Eliza wife of son John living there.

Son Henry's accidental death was the subject of an inquest.
 
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Hyes Farm 2003 Security at the entrance to the walled garden
THE TIMES -11 Aug 1866
Sussex. -A compact and nearly all Freehold Estate of 200 acres, including some rich and most productive river-side meadows, in the beautiful district between Guildford and Horsham.
MESSRS. DEBENHAM,TEWSON and FARMER will sell, at the New Auction Mart, near the Bank of England, on Tuesday Sept. 25th, at 1, the attractive and nearly all FREEHOLD ESTATE known as Hyes Farm, in the parishes of Rudgwick and Slinfold, and about a mile and a half from Rudgewick Station, 5 from Horsham and 14 from Guildford. It comprises about 200 acres of sound and very improvable land, all lying compactly in a ring fence, and having good frontages to the main turnpike-road. About 127 acres are arable, 46 grass, and the residue woodland, with a comfortable spacious farm-house, farm-buildings and cottage. The beauty of the position, and general character of the neighbourhood, as well as the attractive features of the estate, adapt it for the erection of a gentleman's residence and for the formation of a pleasure farm. The river Arran bounds the property, and there is excellent hunting and shooting in the neighbourhood. The estate is now in the occupation of Mr Walder, a yearly tenant, at the old low rent of £125, but possession on completion of the purchase can be arranged for, and the farm will readily command a much higher rental. It has been tenanted by one family for three generations, and has belonged to the present owner and his ancestors for upwards of 200 years. Particulars of the tenant ; of H. Marshall Esq., solicitor, Godalming ; at the inns in the neighbourhood ; and at the auctioneers, 80 Cheapside.
Mill Hilll House 2003 The house faces backwards to the main road so there is not much to see Warhams
Holy Trinity Church, Rudgwick in 2003 Five gravestones by the church door Peter and Hannah Daughter Ellen
   
Son Henry Sons William and Peter who both died in infancy
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Peter Walder bap. 24 Oct 1787 Horsham m. 8 May 1810 d. 16 Jul 1865
Hannah Compton b. 1793 Rudgwick d. 12 Feb 1860
 
  James 1742 James 1708 Thomas 1671 John 1634 John 1596 William 1555 Thomas 15?

John bap. 25 Dec 1812 Warnham m. Eliza Capon 27 May 1835 Warnham bu. 9 mar 1870 Rudgwick -Ripley Age 57
Sarah bap. 21 Aug 1814 Warnham m. Edward West 16 Jan 1838
James bap. 17 Aug 1817 m. Rhoda Hards 22 Nov 1836 Wisborough Green
Ann bap. 2 May 1819 m. Jesse Jay 17 Jan 1842 Send and Ripley Surrey d. 23 Oct 1883 Age 64
William bap. 20 Jan 1822 Early Death d. 5 Feb 1825
Peter bap. 25 Oct 1823 Early Death d. 9 Mar 1825
Hannah bap. 15 Dec 1825 m. Edward Stanford 1 Nov 1860 d. 1892 Age 66 -Sep Qtr Hambledon 2a 74
Mary bap. 5 Dec 1827 d. 7 Jul 1863
Henry bap. 13 Dec 1829 1871 -Single d. 18 Dec 1875
Inquest
Ellen bap. 22 Jul 1832 Remained Single d. 2 Jun 1891 Age 58
bu. 5 Jun Rudgwick
 
From the Rudgwick Parish Records unless otherwise stated
 
Census: 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891
 
Return of Owners of Land 1873 -Sussex
Walder Henry, Rudgwick, 104 acres, rent £125
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1841 Census -Rudgwick 184144
Address Name Age Profession Where Born
Hyes Peter Walder 50 Farmer Same County
Hannah Walder 45 Same County
Ann Walder 20 Same County
Hannah Walder 15 Same County
Henry Walder 11 Same County
John Compton 75 Independant Same County
John Jay 64 Farmer Not Same County
Jesse Jay 25 Farmer Not Same County
Ellen Frances 16 F/S Same County
John Shaw 40 Ag Lab Same County
Edward Buckman 20 Ag Lab Same County
Michael Stanford 17 Ag Lab Same County
John Waller 15 Ag Lab Same County

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1851 Census -Rudgwick 185152
Address Name Rel. Con Age Profession Where Born
Hyes Farm Peter Walder Head M 63 Farmer, 300 acres, 5 men 3 boys. Horsham Sussex
Hannah Walder Wife M 58 Rudgwick Sussex
Hannah Walder Dau U 25 Rudgwick Sussex
Mary Walder Dau U 23 Rudgwick Sussex
Henry Walder Son U 21 Farmer's Son Rudgwick Sussex
Ellen Walder Dau U 18 Rudgwick Sussex
Henry Shaw Serv U 26 Farm Labourer Itchingfield Sussex
Thomas Waller Serv U 24 Farm Labourer Rudgwick Sussex
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1861 Census -Rudgwick 1861122
Address Name Rel. Con Age Profession Where Born
Hyes Henry Walder Head U 31 Farmer Rudgwick Sussex
John Woodhatch Serv U 40 Ag Lab Slinfold Sussex
Mary Woodhatch Serv U 18 Rudgwick Sussex
Ellen Miles Serv U 11 Rudgwick Sussex
1861 Census -Rudgwick 1861123
Address Name Rel. Con Age Profession Where Born
Mill Hill Peter Walder Head W 73 Farmer of 115 acres employing 3 men and 2 boys. Horsham Sussex
Mary Walder Dau U 33 Rudgwick Sussex
Ellen Walder Dau U 28 Rudgwick Sussex
Thomas Reeves Serv U 29 Ag Lab Rudgwick Sussex
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1871 Census -Rudgwick 1871163
Address Name Rel. Con Age Profession Where Born
Mill Hill Henry Walder Head Unm 41 Farmer of 110 acres 3 men and 2 boys. Rudgwick Sussex
Ellen Walder Sister Unm 38 House Keeper Rudgwick Sussex
Emily Weller Serv Unm 15 General Servant Rudgwick Sussex
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1881 Census -Rudgwick 1881123
Address Name Rel. Con Age Profession Where Born
Arun Villa Ellen Walder Head U 48 Independent Rudgwick Sussex
Private Eliza Dinnage Serv 13 General Servant Rudgwick Sussex
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1891 Census -Rudgwick 189122
Address Name Rel. Con Age Profession Where Born
Bucks Green Ellen Walder Head U 58 Independent Rudgwick Sussex
Eliza Dinnage Serv U 24 Domestic Servant Rudgwick Sussex
Susan Dinnage Serv U 19 Domestic Servant Cranleigh Surrey
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Holy Trinity, Rudgwick Tombstone No 59
To the memory of William Walder son of Peter and Hannah who departed this life February 5th 1825 aged 3 years 5 weeks
Also Peter Walder son of Peter and Hannah Walder who departed this life March 9th 1825 aged 1 year 4 months.

Source- Sussex FHG Tombstones and Burial Index
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Holy Trinity, Rudgwick Tombstone No 54

To the beloved memory of Mary fourth daughter of Peter and Hannah Walder born November 20th 1827 died 7th July 1863

Source- Sussex FHG Tombstones and Burial Index
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Holy Trinity, Rudgwick Tombstone No 60

To the beloved memory of Hannah wife of Peter Walder of Warhams, Yeoman who died February 12th 1860 aged 67 years.
Also to the beloved memory of Peter Walder of Warhams, Yeoman who died July 16th 1865 aged 77 years.

Source- Sussex FHG Tombstones and Burial Index
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Henry died later in the day. A verdict of accidental death was returned. However, Henry's knife and watch were missing and a Noah Buck was charged with the theft of them whilst Henry lay in the ditch. The evidence was deemed insufficient the case was dismissed.
Two nephews of Henry are reported as giving evidence in the identification of knife and watch.
Henry Butcher, Howick Farm, Rudgwick and John Jay, Hole Farm, Rudgwick.
The scene in 2004
 
Holy Trinity, Rudgwick Tombstone No 43

To the beloved memory of Henry youngest son of Peter and Hannah born November 19th 1829 died 18th December 1875
Thy will be done.

Source- Sussex FHG Tombstones and Burial Index
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Holy Trinity, Rudgwick Tombstone No 55

To the beloved memory of Ellen Walder youngest daughter of Peter and Hannah Walder born June 16th 1832 died June 2nd 1891
Patiently waiting the Coming of the Lord.

Source- Sussex FHG Tombstones and Burial Index
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