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1859/L Port/../../../Post Office Directory

Sussex Advertiser. 14 May 1864
Authority given to James Frederick Goodchild to carry on the business at the Chequers Inn, Rudgwick, ;ately carried on by Levi Port, until the next transfer day.

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1867, James Goodchild, Chequers, Rowhook .. Post Office Directory

In 1871 at Rowhook Public House, Rudgwick
Noah Aylwin, Publican aged 32 and born in Lurgashall, Sussex
Hannah Aylwin, Publicans wife aged 35 and born in Fernhurst, Sussex
Laura E Aylwin, Daughter aged 8 and born in Petworth, Sussex
Augusta F Aylwin, Daughter aged 6 and born in Warnham, Sussex
Thomas L Aylwin, Son aged 4 and born in Warnham, Sussex
Agnes J Aylwin, Daughter aged 3 and born in Warnham, Sussex
Winifred R Aylwin, Daughter aged 2 and born in Rudgwick, Sussex
__ Aylwin, Son aged 4 days and born in Rudgwick, Sussex
Elizabeth Hills Mother-in-law aged 62 and born in Fernhurst, Sussex
Fanny Aylwin, Sister aged 28 and born in Linch, Sussex
Mary Fuller, Servant aged 16 and born in Rudgwick, Sussex

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In 1881 at the Chequers Inn, Rudgwick, Horsham
Noah Aylwin, Innkeeper & baker aged 42 and born in Lurgashall, Sussex
Hannah Aylwin, inkeepers wife aged 45 and born in Fernhurst, Sussex
Fanny Aylwin, Daughter, inn servant aged 16 and born in Warnham, Sussex
Thomas Aylwin, Son, Bakers assistant aged 14 and born in Warnham, Sussex
Jane Aylwin, Daughter aged 13 and born in Warnham, Sussex
Winifred Aylwin, Daughter aged 11 and born in Rudgwick, Sussex
James Aylwin, Son aged 10 and born in Rudgwick, Sussex
May Aylwin, Daughter aged 5 and born in Rudgwick, Sussex

1882, Noah Aylwin, Chequers, Rowhook .. Post Office Directory

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1899, Alexander Thomas Hill, Chequers, Rowhook .. Post Office Directory

In 1901 at The Chequers Inn, Rowhook, Rudgwick
Alexander T Hill, Carpenters journeyman aged 53and born in Fernhurst Sussex
Mary Hill, Wife aged 50 and born in Ewhurst, Surrey
William T Hill, Son, Carpenter journeyman aged 19 and born in Cranleigh Surrey
Alice A Hill, Daughter, Bar maid aged 15 and born in Cranleigh Surrey
Ellen J Hill, Daughter aged 13 and born in Rudgwick, Sussex

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1909, Alexander Thomas Hill, carpenters, & Chequers, Rowhook .. Post Office Directory

In 1911 at The Chequers Rowhook Horsham, Rudgwick
Alexander Thomas Hill, Joiner house aged 64 and born in Fernhurst Sussex
Mary Hill, Wife aged 61 and born in Cranleigh Surrey

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West Sussex County Times. 10 November 1917
Laid toi rest in Rudgwick churchyard the body of Alexander Thomas Hilll He was well knwon in Horsham and was for 19 years the proprietor of the Chequers Inn Rowhook.

1918, Mrs Mary Hill, Chequers, Rowhook .. Post Office Directory

In 1921 at The Chequers, Rudgwick, Sussex
Mary Hill, Inn Keeper, Widow aged 73 years 1 month and born in Cranleigh, Surrey
Alice Annie Hill, Daughter aged 35 years 6 months and born in Cranleigh, Surrey
Dorothy Vessey Harvey, Granddaughter, House Duties aged 9 years 6 months and born in Rudgwick, Sussex
Roy Alexander James Harvey, Grandson aged 6 years 4 months and born in Rudgwick, Sussex
Donald Hubert Hill, Grandson aged 13 years 2 months and born in Warnham, Sussex
Harriett Dodman Visitor, sister-in-law, Widow aged 67 years 11 months and born in Ewhurst, Surrey

1930, Chequers, James Keith Cumming Harvey, Rowhook, Broadbridge heath, Horsham .. Post Office Directory

1938, Chequers, Jn Claudius Harrison, Rowhook, Broadbridge heath, Horsham .. Post Office Directory


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