1840 Tithe map has orchard (tm 408), Cottage (tm409 ) and  Garden (tm414)  owned and occupied by Robert Stephenson (farm bailiff of Rattlesden).

In 1845 Robert Stephenson senior had died  intestate, his son also Robert claimed the right to be admitted to his father’s lands and hereditaments (i.e. a messuage or cottage called Laceys)  under the rules of Manor of Mumpliers and Braziers .