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Grapes, Peas Cottage Crawley, Slaugham, Sussex

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The Grapes was originally the White Swan in 1861 census.

Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Sussex.

Residents at this address.

In 1861 at White Swan, Peas Pottage, Tilgate, Slaugham
William Comber, Beer seller & agricultral labourer aged 48 and born in Slaugham, Sussex
Mary Comber, Wife aged 36 and born in Slaugham, Sussex
William Comber, Son aged 11 and born in Slaugham, Sussex
Walter Comber, Son aged 8 and born in Slaugham, Sussex
Fanny Comber, Daughter aged 5 and born in Slaugham, Sussex
Emma Comber, Daughter aged 4 and born in Slaugham, Sussex
Philadelphia Comber, Daughter aged 1 and born in Slaugham, Sussex
Charles Longley, Boarder, Agricultural labourer 32 and born in Slaugham, Sussex

1867, William Comber, beer retailer, Peas Pottage .. Post Office Directory

In 1871 at the Grapes Inn, Peas Pottage , Slaugham
William Comber, Beer retailer & gardener aged 58 and born in Slaugham, Sussex
Mary Comber, Wife aged 44 and born in Slaugham, Sussex
Emma Comber, Daughter aged 13 and born in Slaugham, Sussex
Philadelpha Comber, Daughter aged 7 and born in Slaugham, Sussex
Mary Comber, Daughter aged 3 and born in Slaugham, Sussex
James Comber, Brother, Ag labourer aged 61 and born in Slaugham, Sussex

1878, William Comber, beer retailer, Peas Pottage .. Post Office Directory

In 1881 at The Grapes, Slaugham, Cuckfield
Mary Comber, Beer house keeper, Widow aged 54 and born in Slaugham, Sussex
Mary Comber, Daughter aged 13 and born in Slaugham, Sussex
Fanny E Clark, Daughter, Gardeners wife aged 27 and born in Slaugham, Sussex
Amelia J Clark, Grand daughter aged 7 and born in Sutton
Mary Ann Clark, Grand daughter aged 5 and born in Wallington, Hertfordshire
Grace Clark, Grand daughter aged 1 and born in Slaugham, Sussex
Thomas Comber, Lodger, Ag labourer aged 72 and born in Nuthurst, Sussex
John Armour, Lodger, Carpenter aged 22 and born in Scotland
Thomas Tulmet, Lodger, Shoemaker aged 64 and born in Lower Beeding, Sussex

1899, Mrs Mary Comber, beer retailer, Peas Pottage .. Post Office Directory

In 1901 at the Grapes, Peas Cottage Crawley, Slaugham
Alfred Boniface, Carpenter aged 45 and born in Lower Beeding, Sussex
Phillis Boniface, Wife, Beershop keeper aged 46 and born in Slaugham, Sussex
William Boniface, Son, Bricklayer aged 20 and born in Lower Beeding, Sussex
Walter Boniface, Son, Bricklayer labourer aged 19 and born in Slaugham, Sussex
Caleb Boniface, Son Telegraph messenger aged 14 and born in Nuthurst, Sussex
Henry Boniface, Son aged 12 and born in Horsham, Sussex
Florence Boniface, Daughte aged 10 and born in Ardingley, Sussex
Ethel Boniface, Daughter aged 8 and born in Ardingley, Sussex
Lily Boniface, Daughter aged 5 and born in Ardingley, Sussex
Percy Boniface, Son aged 2 and born in Ardingley, Sussex

1909, William J S Thorne, beer retailer, Peas Pottage .. Post Office Directory

In 1911 at The Grapes Peas Cottage Crawley, Slaugham
William John Stephen Thorn, Beer retailer aged 42 and born in Plymouth, Devon
Jane Thorn, Wife, Assist in house aged 39 and born in Bushey, Hertfordshire
William John Hilbert Thorn, Son aged 9 and born in Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire
Mary Green, Visitor, Cook, Widow aged 56 and born in Bushey, Hertfordshire

1913, William J S Thorne, beer retailer, Peas Pottage .. Post Office Directory

In 1921 at The Grapes, Slaugham, Sussex
William J S Thorn, Licensed Victualler Gardener & Beer Retailer aged 52 and born in Devon
William J H Thorn, Son aged 19 and born in Hertford, Hertfordshire

1938, The Grapes, William Thorn, Peas Pottage, Crawley .. Post Office Directory




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