Hi Linda I am a descendant of James Jeakins and Ann Croot of Potton . Some of their children married into the Charter family who moved to Hull. The remainder moved to London when the estate of George Croot, a market gardener was sold off on his death.
They a all seem to have changed over into regular paid employment, perhaps an economic incentive.
Many of the Croot family stayed in the area, though alarmingly died young. Perhaps not the healthy rural idyl we are led to believe in.
Hope this is some help
John