The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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Historical records

1867Directory entryScott William, Junction hotel, Groombridge stationJunction hotel, Groombridge stationPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryTanner Edwin, Junction hotel & posting house, wine & spirit merchant, Groombridge stationJunction hotel & posting house, wine & spirit merchant, Groombridge stationPost Office Directory

c 1875Groombridge, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyJunction Hotel

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdwin Tanner, M, Head, married, age 48, born Gloucestershire; occupation InnkeeperEdwin TannerJunction Hotel1881 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Mary Tanner, F, Wife, married, age 46, born WarnhamMary Tanner
Gertrude Tanner, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Tunbridge WellsSarah Gertrude Brooman [Tanner]
Emma Tanner, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Tunbridge WellsEmma Mary Ann Woodrow [Tanner]
Allice Tanner, F, Daughter, age 12, born WithyhamAllice Florence Tanner
Fredk. Tanner, M, Son, age 7, born WithyhamFrederick Tanner
Edward Carter, M, Lodger, single, age 28, born Berkshire, occupation: railway labourerEdward Carter
Charles Turner, M, Lodger, single, age 32, born PenshurstCharles Turner

1882Directory entryTanner Edwin, Junction hotel & posting house, Groombridge stationJunction hotel & posting house, Groombridge stationKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusEdwin Tanner, M, Head, married, age 58, born Siston, Gloucestershire; occupation: Innkeeper and nuserymanEdwin TannerRailway hotel1891 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Mary Tanner, F, Wife, married, age 57, born Horsham, SussexMary Tanner
Frederick Tanner, M, Son, single, age 18, born Groombridge, Sussex; occupation: Assistant innkeeper and nurserymanFrederick Tanner
Mark Tanner, M, Brother, widowed, age 52, born Siston, Gloucestershire; occupation: Retired grocerMark Tanner
Mary Wren, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Eastbourne, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servantMary Wren
Charles Woodrow, M, Son-in-law, married, age 29, born Groombridge, Sussex; occupation: GamekeeperCharles Woodrow
Emma Woodrow, F, Daughter , married, age 28, born Tunbridge Wells, KentEmma Woodrow
Nellie Woodrow, F, Granddaughter, age 4, born Cullam, OxfordshireNellie Woodrow
Daisy Woodrow, F, Granddaughter, age 1, born Cullam, OxfordshireDaisy Woodrow

2nd Apr 1911CensusEdwin Tanner, M, Head, married, age 53, born Maresfield, Sussex; occupation: licensed victuallerEdwin Tanner, licensed victuallerJunction Hotel, Groombridge1911 Census
Withyham and Groombridge, Sussex
Harriet Tanner, F, Wife, married 32 years, age 53, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: assisting in the businessHarriet Tanner
Albert Edwin Tanner, M, Son, single, age 29, born Groombridge, Sussex; occupation: barmanAlbert Edwin Tanner
Alice Maud Cook, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Lamberhurst, Kent; occupation: general servantAlice Maud Cook
George Piddlesden, M, Servant, single, age 54, born Eridge, Sussex; occupation: yardmanGeorge Piddlesden

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