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New Eight Bells Inn, North Bridge Street, Robertsbridge

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1851, Thomas Winch, New Eight Bells , Robertsbridge .. Kellys Directory

In 1851 at The Eight Bells, North Bridge Street, Salehurst
Thomas Winch, Inn keeper aged 35 and born in Ticehurst, Sussex
John Butler, Lodger, Ag labourer aged 26 and born in Ticehurst, Sussex
Sarah Pathy, House keeper, Widow aged 63 and born in Ticehurst, Sussex
James Ween, Lodger, Rail labourer aged 37 and born in Mayfield, Sussex
James Austen, Lodger, Rail labourer aged 30 and born in Beckingham, Kent
Sarah Austen, Lodger aged 24 and born in Wadhurst, Sussex
James Austen, Son of lodger aged 6 months and born in Romsey, Kent
John Roberson, Lodger, Rail labourer aged 37 and born in Frodingham, Yorkshire

Brighton Gazette. 28 August 1851 - In Salehurst
the New Eight Bells Inn, Robertsbridge to Thomas Winch

1867, John Russell, New Eight Bells , Robertsbridge .. Kellys Directory

In 1881 at The New Eight Bells, North Bridge Street, Salehurst
Walter F Whiteman, Innkeeper aged 33 and born in Warbleton, Sussex
Ann Whiteman, Innkeepers wife aged 32 and born in Heathfield, Sussex
Eva Whiteman, Daughter aged 7 and born in Hastings, Sussex
Walter F Whiteman, Son aged 6 and born in Hastings, Sussex
John E Whiteman, Son aged 3 and born in Hastings, Sussex

1882, William Wightman, New Eight Bells inn, Robertsbridge .. Kellys Directory

1890/Walter Frederick Whiteman/../../../Kellys Directory

In 1891 at The New Eight Bells, Northbridge Street, Salehurst
Walter F Whiteman, Licensed victualler & carrier aged 43 and born in Warbleton, Sussex
Ann Whiteman, Wife aged 42 and born in Heathfield, Sussex
Eva Whiteman, Daughter, Barmaid aged 17 and born in Hastings, Sussex
Walter F Whiteman, Son, Grocers assistant aged 16 and born in Hastings, Sussex
John E Whiteman, Son aged 13 and born in Hastings, Sussex
James Hook, Lodger, Agricultural labourer aged 29 and born in Salehurst, Sussex

1899, Walter Frederick Wightman, New Eight Bells inn, Robertsbridge .. Kellys Directory

1909, Alfred Welfare, New Eight Bells inn, Robertsbridge .. Kellys Directory

In 1911 at The New Eight Bell's Robertsbridge, Salehurst
Alfred Welfare, Licensed victualler aged 40 and born in Rye, Sussex
Ada Welfare, Wife aged 45 and born in Newbury, Berkshire
Philip L Welfare, Son aged 7 and born in Salehurst, Sussex
Freda M Welfare, Daughter aged 5 and born in Salehurst, Sussex
Bertram A Welfare, Son aged 3 and born in Salehurst, Sussex
Louisa Welfare, Sister, Assistant in business aged 26 and born in Rye, Sussex

1913/George Smith/../../../Kellys Directory

1918, George Hammond, New Eight Bells Inn, North Bridge street , Robertsbridge .. Kellys Directory

1930, New Eight Bells inn, Geo Britt, North Bridge street, Robertsbridge .. Kellys Directory

Sussex Express. 14 September 1934
Mr Frederick Britt of New Cross, London, brother of George Britt, licensee of the New Eight Bells, Robertsbridge, died on Thursday

1938, New Eight Bells inn, Geo Britt, North Bridge street, Robertsbridge .. Kellys Directory



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