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1851, James Street, beer retailer, North street, Petworth .. Post Office Directory

In 1851 at The The Wheat Sheaf Inn, North Street, Petworth
James Street, Beer house keeper aged 53 and born in Godalming, Surrey
Sarah Street, Wife aged 52 and born in Petworth, Sussex
Mary Jane Price, Lodger aged 29 and born in Middleton, Sussex
Fanny Price, Daughter of lodger aged 4 months and born in Petworth, Sussex
William Richardson, Son in law, Groom aged 37 and born in Petworth, Sussex
Jane Richardson, Daughter in law, House servant aged 30 and born in Petworth, Sussex
Edward Buck, Lodger, Cooper (journeyman) aged 30 and born in Rudgwick, Sussex
Matilda Fleet, Lodger, Annuitant aged 21 and born in Graffham, Sussex

In 1871 at the Wheat Sheaf, North Street Petworth
John Pullen, Licensed victualler aged 51 and born in Kirdford, Sussex
Elizabeth Pullen, Wife aged 64 and born in Kirdford, Sussex
Mary A Purser, Daughter aged 27 and born in Kirdford, Sussex
Joseph Purser, Son-in-law, Painter aged 26 and born in Egdean, Sussex
John Purser, Grandson aged 1 and born in Petworth, Sussex
Elizabeth Barnes, General Servant aged 13 and born in Lurgashall, Sussex
William Avis, Lodger, Stone sawyer aged 34 and born in Wilteyam, Sussex
George Mitchell, Lodger, Bricklayer's labourer aged 28 and born in Petworth, Sussex
James Meachent, Lodger, Tailor aged 24 and born in Petworth, Sussex

1874, Joseph Purser, Black Horse, Wheatsheaf, North street, Petworth .. Post Office Directory

In 1901 at the Wheatsheaf Inn North St Petworth,
Robert Whitcomb, Licensed Victualler aged 26 and born in Petworth, Sussex
Lucy Whitcomb, Wife aged 23 and born in Petworth, Sussex
Gladys Whitcomb, Daughter aged 5 months and born in Petworth, Sussex
Edith Knight, General servant aged 16 and born in Petworth, Sussex

In 1911 at the Wheatsheaf Inn North St Petworth, Petworth
Robert Whitcomb, Licensed Victualler aged 37 and born in Petworth, Sussex
Lucy Whitcomb, Wife aged 34 and born in Petworth, Sussex
Gladys Whitcomb, Daughter aged 11 and born in Petworth, Sussex
Elsey Woods, General servant aged 20 and born in Petworth, Sussex
Ernest Ayles, Visitor, HM customs, Widower aged 53 and born in Petworth, Sussex
Leonard Gatrell, Visitor aged 7 and born in Camberwell London

1930, Wheatsheaf, Robert Whitcomb, North street, Petworth .. Post Office Directory

1938, Wheatsheaf, Rt. Whitcomb, North street, Petworth .. Post Office Directory

West Sussex County Times. 26 August 1955
Mr Mervyn H Tunks second son of Mr and Mrs G H Tunks of the Angel Hotel, Petworth and Miss Gwynneth Knight daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick R Knight of the Old Square Favern, Petworth were married at St Marys Church, Petworth




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