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| 1828 | | Allchin, Thomas; occupation Innkeeper | Thomas Allchin, innkeeper | Chequers Inn | Pigot's Directory |
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| 1833 | | Bourner, James; occupation Innkeeper | James Bourner | Chequers Inn | Pigot's Directory |
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| 1839 | | Bourner, James; occupation Innkeeper | James Bourner | Chequers Inn | Pigot's Directory |
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| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | James Bourner, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation Publican | James Bourner | Chequers Inn | 1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Maria Bourner, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born Sussex | Maria Bourner | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Thomas Bourner, M, [Son], age 23, born Sussex | Thomas Bourner | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Anne Bourner, F, [Daughter], age 20 to 24 | Anne Maria Bourner | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Elizabeth Bourner, F, [Daughter], age 18 | Elizabeth Bourner | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Henry Bourner, M, [Son], age 12 | Henry Bourner | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | George Bourner, M, [Grand-son], age 6 months, born Sussex | George Bourner | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | George Roberts, M, age 19, born Sussex; occupation Servant | George Roberts | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Sarah West, F, age 17, born Sussex; occupation Servant | Sarah West | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Mary Dann, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Servant | Mary Dann | | |
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| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | James Ridley, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer | James Ridley | Chequers Inn | 1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Caroline Ridley, F, [Wife], age 27, born Sussex | Caroline Ridley [Scott] | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Harriot Ridley, F, [Daughter], age 6, born Sussex | Harriot Ridley | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | James Ridley, M, [Son], age 3, born Sussex | James Ridley | | |
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| 1851 | | Ray, Richd.; occupation Innkeeper and posting house | Richard Ray | Chequers | Post Office Directory |
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| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head, employs 3 people; occupation Innkeeper and farmer | Richard Ray | Chequers Inn | 1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Wife | Jane C Ray | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Son | Charles Ray | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Nephew; occupation SCHOLAR | Arthur Norris | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Servant; occupation House Servant | Elizabeth Streeter | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Servant; occupation General servant | Sarah Weller [Muddle] | | |
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| 1867 | Directory entry | Goldsmith Thomas, farmer &, Chequers commercial inn | | Chequers commercial inn | Post Office Directory |
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| 1874 | Directory entry | Goldsmith Sophia (Mrs.), farmer &, Chequers commercial inn | | Chequers commercial inn | Post Office Directory |
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| c 1875 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | | Chequers Inn | |
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| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Sophia Goldsmith, F, Head, widowed, age 53, born Northiam; occupation Innkeeper | Sophia Goldsmith [Crouch] | Chequers Inn | 1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Thomas Goldsmith, M, Son, single, age 24, born Maresfield; occupation Innkeeper | Thomas Goldsmith | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | William Goldsmith, M, Son, single, age 19, born Maresfield; occupation Clerk | William Goldsmith | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Henry Goldsmith, M, Son, single, age 18, born Maresfield; occupation Seedsman's Assistant | Henry Goldsmith | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Edwin Goldsmith, M, Son, single, age 17, born Maresfield; occupation Ostler | Edwin Goldsmith | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Alice Goldsmith, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Maresfield; occupation Scholar | Alice Goldsmith | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Kate Goldsmith, F, Daughter, single, age 14, born Maresfield; occupation Scholar | Kate Goldsmith | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | George Goldsmith, M, Son, age 13, born Maresfield; occupation Scholar | George Goldsmith | | |
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| 1882 | Directory entry | Goldsmith Sophia (Mrs.), Chequers inn | | Chequers inn | Kelly's Directory |
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| 1888 | Directory entry | Goldsmith, Mrs, Chequers Inn, Maresfield | | Chequers Inn, Maresfield | Brooker's Guide |