The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
White Lion Inn  London Road  East Grinstead Common  East Grinstead  
Historical records

c 1795East Grinstead, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamWindmill

6th Jun 1841CensusJemima Wood, F, Head, age 73, born Sussex; occupation InnkeeperJemima WoodWhite Lion, Grinstead Common1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Julia Wood, F, [Relation], age 12, born SussexJulia Wood
John Payne, M, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: plumberJohn Payne, labourer
Hugh Carr, M, age 35 to 39, born Ireland, occupation: licensed hawkerHugh Carr
Michael Cunningham, M, age 45 to 49, born Ireland, occupation: licensed hawkerMichael Cunningham
Redmond Mcshane, M, age 25 to 29, born Ireland; occupation: licensed hawkerRedmond Mcshane
Peter Gribbin, M, age 25 to 29, born Ireland; occupation: licensed hawkerPeter Gribbin

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: victuallerThomas Chapman, victuallerWhite Lion1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeHarriott Chapman
Son, occupation: shoe makerCharles Chapman
DaughterAnn Chapman
Grand-daughterAnna Chapman

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Betchley, M, Head, married, age 64, born Kent, occupation: innkeeperWilliam BetchleyWhite Lion Inn1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Ellen Betchley, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Lingfield, SurreyEllen Betchley
Robert Betchley, M, Son, single, age 29, born London, occupation: painterRobert Betchley
Louisa Betchley, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born LondonLouisa Betchley
Edith Barling, F, Servant, single, age 13, born Lingfield, Surrey, occupation: domestic servantEdith Barling

5th Apr 1891CensusAlfred M Betchley, M, Head, married, age 50, born East London, Middlesex; occupation: licensed victuallerAlfred M Betchley, licensed victuallerWhite Lion Hotel, London Road1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Emily Betchley, F, Wife, married, age 50, born East Hoathly, SussexEmily Betchley
Emily Betchley, F, Daughter, single, age 23, born Forest Row, SussexEmily Betchley
Minnie Betchley, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Forest Row, SussexMinnie Betchley
Charles Betchley, M, Son, age 14, born Forest Row, Sussex; occupation: scholarCharles Betchley
Frederick J Betchley, M, Son, age 10, born Forest Row, Sussex; occupation: scholarFrederick J Betchley

1900The White Lion InnThe White Lion Inn, East GrinsteadPrivate collection

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