The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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Historical records

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Tapfield, M, Head, age 35 to 39; occupation PublicanJohn TapfieldSwan Inn, Forest Row1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Mary Tapfield, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39Mary Tapfield
Henry Tapfield, M, [Son], age 7Henry Tapfield
Mary Tapfield, F, [Daughter], age 3, born SussexMary Tapfield
Joseph Tapfield, M, [Son], age 1, born SussexJoseph Tapfield
George Newman, M, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: servantGeorge Newman
Henry Dann, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: servantHenry Dann
Mary Martin, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: servantMary Martin
Sophia Budd, F, age 25 to 29, born Sussex, occupation: servantSophia Budd

6th Jun 1841CensusBenjamin Bartholomew, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex, occupation: carrierBenjamin Bartholomew, carrierSwan Stables1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Richard Simons, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation CarrierRichard Simons
Joseph Simons, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation CarrierJoseph Simons
William Shoesmith, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation CarrierWilliam Shoesmith

1867Directory entryJenner Francis Thomas, Swan hotelSwan hotelPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryKneller Henry, Swan commercial innSwan commercial innPost Office Directory

3rd Apr 1881CensusSusanna Kneller, F, Head, widowed, age 38, born East Grinstead, employs 2 men; occupation: licensed victuallerSusanna Kneller, licensed victuallerSwan Hotel1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Horace Kneller, M, Nephew, single, age 17, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: barmanHorace Kneller
Kate Smithers, F, Niece, single, age 22, born Chiddingstone, KentKate Smithers
James Upton, M, Servant, single, age 23, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation Farm labourerJames Upton

1882Directory entryKneller Susannah (Mrs.), Swan commercial innSwan commercial innKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusCharles Willard, M, Head, married, age 49, born Uckfield, Sussex; occupation: innkeeperCharles Willard, innkeeperSwan Inn1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Helen Willard, F, Wife, married, age 49, born East Hoathly, SussexHelen Willard
Annie Wheatley, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servantAnnie Sippets [Wheatley]
James Brown, M, Servant, single, age 31, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: ostlerJames Brown

c 1899Forest Row and Brambletye House, Sussex - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveySwan Inn

1908The SwanThe Swan, Forest Row photographed by Francis FrithPrivate collection

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