Rayleigh pub history index
The Chequers was demolished in the 1960s.
Residents at this address.
1914/Charles Wedd/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1917/Charles Wedd/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
In 1921 at the Chequers Inn, Rayleigh, Essex
Charles Wedd, Beer Housekeeper aged 49 and born in Edmonton, Middlesex,
Alice Wedd, Wife, Assistant aged 45 and born in Bury St Edmund's, Suffolk
Alfred Sowter, Brother-in-law, Blind & Invalid aged 43 and born in Kingsland, Herefordshire
Arthur Sowter, Brother-in-law, Labourer aged 36 and born in Tottenham, Middlesex
Gwen Sowter, Sister-in-law, Assistant aged 32 and born in Finsbury Park, Middlesex
1922/Charles Wedd/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1925-6/Charles M. Wedd/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1929/Charles M. Wedd/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1933/Charles M. Wedd/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1937/Mrs. Alice Wedd/../../../Kelly's
In 1939 at The Chequers Inn High Street, Rayleigh
Alice F Wedd, Licencee Beer House Widowed and born in 15 Oct 1873
Gwendoline J Sowter, Unpaid Domestic Duties, Widowed and born in 19 Jun 1889
Alfred Sowter, Incapacitated born in 11 Oct 1877
Note: Premises only named in 1937 and 1939