Sources

1 : "FreeBMD"; Primary evidence
March quarter 1893, Battle district, Volume 2b, Page 67

2 : ; Primary evidence
1881 census for Scrag Oak, Brightling, Sussex shows age as 9

2a: ; Primary evidence
Date of birth is written on baptism register

2b: ; Secondary evidence
September quarter 1871, Uckfield district, Volume 2b, Page 100

3 : "Rotherfield Baptism Register"; Primary evidence
Abode given as Mark Cross