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| 1851 | | Guy, Samuel; occupation Innkeeper | Samuel Guy, labourer | White Lion | Post Office Directory |
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| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head, widowed; occupation Innkeeper | Samuel Guy, labourer | White Lion Inn | 1851 Census Framfield, Sussex |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Son; occupation Farm labourer | Albert Guy | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Daughter; occupation Housekeeper | Isabel Guy | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Daughter; occupation Assistant | Bathsheba Guy | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Daughter; occupation Assistant | Alphizine Guy | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Grand-daughter | Fanny Ellis | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Lodger; occupation Farm Labourer | Richard Siggs | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Lodger; occupation Farm Labourer | John Hoad | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Lodger; occupation Farm Labourer | George Hoad | | |
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| 1867 | Directory entry | Woodgate Elizabeth (Mrs.), White Lion | | White Lion | Post Office Directory |
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| 1874 | Directory entry | Starnes Samuel, White Lion | | White Lion | Post Office Directory |
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| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Samuel Starnes, M, Head, married, age 35, born Laughton; occupation Innkeeper | Samuel Starnes | White Lion Inn | 1881 Census Framfield, Sussex |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Jane Starnes, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Ringmer | Jane Starnes | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Frederick Starnes, M, Son, age 1, born Framfield | Frederick Starnes | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Elizth. Starnes, F, Daughter, age 11, born Laughton; occupation Scholar | Elizabeth Starnes | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Anne Starnes, F, Daughter, age 2, born Framfield | Anne Starnes | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Fredk. Starnes, M, Brother, single, age 41, born Laughton; occupation Assistant Ostler | Frederick Starnes | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Lucy Goldsmith, F, Servant, age 12, born Selmeston; occupation Domestic servant | Lucy Goldsmith | | |
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| 1882 | Directory entry | Starnes Samuel, hoop maker, White Lion, Tarble down | | White Lion, Tarble down | Kelly's Directory |
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| 1888 | Directory entry | Starnes, Samuel, White Lion Inn, Tarble down | | White Lion Inn, Tarble down | Brooker's Guide |
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| c 1899 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance Survey | | White Lion Inn | |