Rackham 1851 census
Transcribed by C A Gascoigne-Pees 2008
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| Schedule | Address | Name | Relation | Condition | Age | Occupation | Where Born | Disability |
| 1 | Fighting Cock Inn | Charles Andrew | Head | m | 58 | Plumber and Innkeeper emp 1man | Pulborough, Sussex | |
| Sarah Andrew | Wife | m | 49 | Sutton, Sussex | ||||
| Mary J Bushby | Granddaughter | s | 7 | Scholar | Amberley, Sussex | |||
| Charlotte Daughtery | Servant | s | 20 | Greatham, Sussex | ||||
| Henry Wright | Lodger | s | 52 | Charcoal Burner | Halling, Kent | |||
| 2 | John Luff | Head | m | 56 | Farmer of 30 acres | Rackham, Sussex | ||
| Hannah White | s | 44 | Housekeeper | Pulborough, Sussex | ||||
| Alfred C Luff White | Son | s | 13 | Scholar | United States of America | |||
| William Luff White | Son | s | 10 | Scholar | United States of America | |||
| G W Luff White | Son | s | 8 | Scholar | United States of America | |||
| Mary Ann Luff White | Daughter | s | 6 | Scholar | Chiltington, Sussex | |||
| Elizabeth Luff White | Daughter | s | 5 | Scholar | Pulborough, Sussex | |||
| Hannah Luff White | Daughter | s | 3 | Storrington, Sussex | ||||
| Thomas Luff White | Son | s | 1 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| Gainey Willerd | Servant | s | 19 | House Servant | Pulborough, Sussex | |||
| 3 | William Ruff | Head | m | 28 | Smith and Grocer | Amberley, Sussex | ||
| Charlotte Ruff | Wife | m | 27 | Amberley, Sussex | ||||
| Jane Ruff | Daughter | s | 0 | 2 months | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| 4 | Thomas West | Head | m | 32 | Agricultural Labourer | Rackham, Sussex | ||
| Jane West | Wife | m | 31 | Cranleigh, Surrey | ||||
| 5 | William Napper | Head | m | 75 | Pauper Agricultural Labourer | Amberley, Sussex | ||
| Ann Napper | Wife | m | 74 | Sullington, Sussex | ||||
| 6 | Clement Smith | Head | m | 74 | Farmer 10 acres emp 1 lab | Petworth, Sussex | ||
| Sarah Smith | Wife | m | 69 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| Clement Smith | Grandson | s | 30 | Agricultural Labourer | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| 7 | John Peskett | Head | w | 71 | Agricultural Labourer | Rackham, Sussex | ||
| Thomas Peskett | Son | s | 28 | Agricultural Labourer | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| Elizabeth Peskett | Niece | s | 15 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| 8 | Henry Coote | Head | m | 39 | Agricultural Labourer | Leicestershire | ||
| Jenny Coote | Wife | m | 37 | Thakeham, Sussex | ||||
| Lucy Coote | Daughter | s | 11 | Scholar | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| Susan Coote | Daughter | s | 9 | Scholar | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| Charles Coote | Son | s | 7 | Scholar | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| John Coote | Son | s | 4 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| Ellen Coote | Daughter | s | 1 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| 9 | Christopher Sowter | Head | m | 57 | Journeyman Miller | Amberley, Sussex | ||
| Ester Sowter | Wife | m | 47 | Henfield, Sussex | ||||
| Ellen Smart | Niece | s | 6 | Scholar | Amberley, Sussex | |||
| Charles William Smart | Nephew | s | 4 | Scholar | Amberley, Sussex | |||
| 1 unoccupied | ||||||||
| 10 | George Peskett | Head | m | 34 | Agricultural Labourer | Rackham, Sussex | ||
| Harriet Peskett | Wife | m | 30 | Greatham, Sussex | ||||
| Jane Peskett | Daughter | s | 10 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| William Peskett | Son | s | 8 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| Mary Ann Peskett | Daughter | s | 6 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| Harriet Peskett | Daughter | s | 4 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| James Peskett | Son | s | 1 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| 11 | Michael Blackman | Head | m | 44 | Butcher | Rackham, Sussex | ||
| Mary Ann Blackman | Wife | m | 45 | Storrington, Sussex | ||||
| John Blackman | Son | s | 12 | Scholar | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| William Blackman | Servant | s | 26 | Butchers Labourer | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| 12 | William Blackman | Head | m | 71 | Baker | Rackham, Sussex | ||
| Elizabeth Blackman | Wife | m | 64 | Twineham, Sussex | ||||
| 13 | Thomas Philips | Head | m | 27 | Agricultural Labourer | Greatham, Sussex | ||
| Eliza Philips | Wife | m | 24 | Bury, Sussex | ||||
| Felix Vine | Son | s | 3 | Bury, Sussex | ||||
| 14 | Henry West | Head | m | 76 | Farmer of 7 acres emp 1 man | Henfield, Sussex | ||
| Sarah West | Wife | m | 74 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| 15 | John West | Head | m | 35 | Agricultural Labourer | Rackham, Sussex | ||
| Sarah West | Wife | m | 29 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| Mary Ann West | Daughter | s | 12 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| John H West | Son | s | 9 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| Richard West | Son | s | 7 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| James West | Son | s | 4 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| Walter West | Son | s | 1 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| 16 | Henry West | Head | m | 47 | Farmer of 26 acres emp 1 man | Rackham, Sussex | ||
| Jane West | Wife | m | 51 | Sutton, Sussex | ||||
| Walter West | Son | s | 17 | Farmers Son employed on farm | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| Eliza West | Daughter | s | 15 | Farmers Daughter employed on farm | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| Ellis West | Son | s | 10 | Scholar | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| 17 | James Blackman | Head | m | 28 | Agricultural Labourer | Rackham, Sussex | ||
| Charlotte Blackman | Wife | m | 29 | Bury, Sussex | ||||
| Thomas Blackman | Son | s | 3 | Bury, Sussex | ||||
| George Blackman | Son | s | 1 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| 18 | Charles Peskett | Head | m | 68 | Agricultural Labourer | Rackham, Sussex | ||
| Rhoda Peskett | Wife | m | 55 | Sullington, Sussex | ||||
| Charles Bennett | Son | s | 39 | Pensioner Agricultural Labourer | Storrington, Sussex | |||
| 19 | John Peskett | Head | m | 22 | Agricultural Labourer | Rackham, Sussex | ||
| Ann Maria Peskett | Wife | m | 22 | Pulborough, Sussex | ||||
| 20 | Hezikial Grevat | Head | m | 63 | Shepherd | Sompting, Sussex | ||
| Sarah Grevat | Wife | m | 50 | Farnham, Surrey | ||||
| 21 | George Ayling | Head | m | 29 | Agricultural Labourer | Kirdford, Sussex | ||
| Sarah Ayling | Wife | m | 29 | Kirdford, Sussex | ||||
| 22 | John Whitington | Head | m | 51 | Agricultural Labourer | Kirdford, Sussex | ||
| Sarah Whitington | Wife | m | 52 | Wisborough Green, Sussex | ||||
| Alfred Whitington | Grandson | s | 5 | Fittleworth, Sussex | ||||
| 23 | Charles Goatcher | Head | m | 50 | Agricultural Labourer | Pulborough, Sussex | ||
| Mary Goatcher | Wife | m | 59 | Thakeham, Sussex | ||||
| Ann Goatcher | Daughter | s | 19 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| 1 unoccupied | ||||||||
| 24 | A Rackham Farm | Edwin Elliott | Head | m | 41 | Farmer of 347 acres emp 19 lab | Broadwater, Sussex | |
| Sarah Elliott | Wife | m | 44 | Shipley, Sussex | ||||
| Edwin J Elliott | Son | s | 12 | Scholar | Broadwater, Sussex | |||
| J W Elliott | Son | s | 7 | Scholar | Broadwater, Sussex | |||
| Emma Elliott | Daughter | s | 5 | Scholar at home | Broadwater, Sussex | |||
| Harold Elliott | Son | s | 3 | Scholar at home | Broadwater, Sussex | |||
| 24 | B Rackham Farm | James Sheppard | Head | m | 45 | Agricultural Labourer | Bury, Sussex | |
| Sarah Sheppard | Wife | m | 50 | Pulborough, Sussex | ||||
| 25 | Charles Wakeham | Head | m | 52 | Agricultural Labourer | Amberley, Sussex | ||
| Hannah Wakeham | Wife | m | 52 | Amberley, Sussex | ||||
| Charles Wakeham | Son | s | 19 | Agricultural Labourer | Amberley, Sussex | |||
| Reuben Wakeham | Son | s | 14 | Agricultural Labourer | Amberley, Sussex | |||
| Mary Wakeham | Daughter | s | 13 | Scholar | Amberley, Sussex | |||
| Jane Wakeham | Daughter | s | 9 | Scholar | Amberley, Sussex | |||
| 26 | Charles Duke | Head | m | 35 | Journeyman Painter | West Chiltington, Sussex | ||
| Mary Duke | Wife | m | 32 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| Mary Ann Duke | Daughter | s | 9 | Scholar | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| Jane Duke | Daughter | s | 7 | Scholar | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| Charles Duke | Son | s | 5 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| John Duke | Son | s | 3 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| Clement Duke | Son | s | 0 | 5 months | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| 27 | William West | Head | m | 41 | Agricultural Labourer | Rackham, Sussex | ||
| Caroline West | Wife | m | 41 | Rudgwick, Sussex | ||||
| William West | Son | s | 14 | Agricultural Labourer | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| Harriet West | Daughter | s | 12 | Scholar | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| Sarah West | Daughter | s | 10 | Scholar | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| Matilda West | Daughter | s | 7 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| Caroline West | Daughter | s | 4 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| Charles West | Son | s | 0 | 5 months | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| 28 | Thomas Smith | Head | m | 47 | Agricultural Labourer | Bury, Sussex | ||
| Mary Smith | Wife | m | 50 | Wiston, Sussex | ||||
| William Smith | Son | s | 15 | Agricultural Labourer | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| Frances Smith | Daughter | s | 12 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| Charles Smith | Son | s | 9 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| Reuben Smith | Son | s | 7 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| James Smith | Son | s | 4 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| 29 | Thomas Smith | Head | m | 25 | Agricultural Labourer | Rackham, Sussex | ||
| Hannah Ann Smith | Wife | m | 18 | Storrington, Sussex | ||||
| 30 | Isaac Elliott | Head | m | 24 | Agricultural Labourer | Storrington, Sussex | ||
| Mary Elliott | Wife | m | 25 | Worthing, Sussex | ||||
| Frances Elliott | Daughter | s | 4 | Storrington, Sussex | ||||
| Sarah Ann Elliott | Daughter | s | 1 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| 31 | Hugh Daughtery | Head | s | 21 | Agricultural Labourer | Rackham, Sussex | ||
| 32 | George Daughtery | Head | m | 28 | Agricultural Labourer | Rackham, Sussex | ||
| Jane Daughtery | Wife | m | 28 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| Maria Peskett | Visitor | s | 18 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| 33 | Charles Daughtery | Head | s | 25 | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| 34 | James Blackman | Head | m | 62 | Agricultural Labourer | Rackham, Sussex | ||
| Elizabeth Blackman | Wife | m | 55 | |||||
| 35 | Thomas Blackman | Head | w | 66 | Agricultural Labourer | Rackham, Sussex | ||
| 36 | Henry Blackman | Head | m | 59 | Pauper Labourer | Rackham, Sussex | ||
| Sarah Blackman | Wife | m | 53 | Angmering, Sussex | ||||
| Harriet Blackman | Daughter | s | 11 | Scholar | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| Rachel Blackman | Daughter | s | 9 | Scholar | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| 37 | Fred Hedger | Head | m | 39 | Agricultural Labourer | Greatham, Sussex | ||
| Hannah Hedger | Wife | m | 38 | Greatham, Sussex | ||||
| Emma Hedger | Daughter | s | 16 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| George Hedger | Son | s | 15 | Agricultural Labourer | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| Rosa Hedger | Daughter | s | 12 | Scholar | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| Edward Hedger | Son | s | 9 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| Levy Hedger | Son | s | 6 | Scholar | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| Charles Hedger | Son | s | 4 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| 38 | Richard Fossey | Head | m | 57 | Agricultural Labourer | Greatham, Sussex | ||
| Elizabeth Fossey | Wife | m | 56 | Oving, Sussex | ||||
| William Fossey | Son | s | 14 | Agricultural Labourer | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| William Pierce | Grandson | s | 16 | Agricultural Labourer | Clapham, Sussex | |||
| 39 | Richard Challen | Head | m | 35 | Agricultural Labourer | Greatham, Sussex | ||
| Mary Challen | Wife | m | 36 | Billingshurst, Sussex | ||||
| William Challen | Son | s | 6 | Storrington, Sussex | ||||
| 40 | Sarah Elliott | Head | w | 65 | Pauper | Pulborough, Sussex | ||
| 41 | John Fossey | Head | w | 53 | Agricultural Labourer | Greatham, Sussex | ||
| John Fossey | Son | s | 16 | Agricultural Labourer | Greatham, Sussex | |||
| Ellen Fossey | Daughter | s | 14 | Greatham, Sussex | ||||
| 42 | Richard Daughtery | Head | m | 40 | Agricultural Labourer | Pulborough, Sussex | ||
| Ester Daughtery | Wife | m | 37 | Greatham, Sussex | ||||
| George Daughtery | Daughter | s | 13 | Agricultural Labourer | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| Henry Daughtery | Son | s | 10 | Scholar | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| Sarah A Daughtery | Daughter | s | 7 | Scholar | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| Mary J Daughtery | Daughter | s | 4 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| Lewis Daughtery | Son | s | 2 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| 43 | Reuben Stanford | Head | m | 31 | Agricultural Labourer | Storrington, Sussex | ||
| Anne Stanford | Wife | m | 29 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| Reuben Stanford | Son | s | 3 | Rackham, Sussex | ||||
| Henry Stanford | Son | s | 0 | 8 months | Rackham, Sussex | |||
| 1 unoccupied | ||||||||