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| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Stephen Saunders, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation Innkeeper | Stephen Saunders | Shellys Arms, Nutley | 1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Emma Saunders, F, [Wife], age 15 to 19, born Sussex | Emma Saunders | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Ellen Saunders, F, [Daughter], age 12, born Sussex | Ellen Saunders | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Jane Saunders, F, [Daughter], age 9, born Sussex | Jane Saunders | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | John Saunders, M, [Son], age 6, born Sussex | John Saunders | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Sarah Hills, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Visitor | Sarah Hills | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Jemima Botten, F, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation Servant | Jemima Botten | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Edward Heasman, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Servant | Edward Heasman | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | George Boyes, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Servant | George Boyes | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | John Fielder, M, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation Servant | John Fielder, servant | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | James Leaves, M, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation Servant | James Leaves | | |
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| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; widowed; occupation INNKEEPER and VICTUALLER | Benjamin Minns | Shelley Arms, Nutley | 1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Servant; occupation GENERAL SERVANT | Ellen Elphick | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Lodger | William Taylor | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Visitor; occupation Dressmaker | Sarah Allen | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Servant; occupation Ostler | Mark Diplock, ostler | | |
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| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation RETIRED INNKEEPER | Stephen Saunders | Shelley Arms, Nutley | 1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Wife | Emma Saunders | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Daughter | Jane Saunders | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Son | John Saunders | | |
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| 1867 | Directory entry | Page Charles, farmer and Nutley inn | | Nutley inn | Post Office Directory |
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| 1874 | Directory entry | Hill John, miller, Forest hill, Nutley | | Forest hill, Nutley | Post Office Directory |
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| 1874 | Directory entry | Marchant Elkanah, farmer, The Nutley inn | | The Nutley 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 | | Nutley Inn | |
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| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Elkanah Marchant, M, Head, married, age 40, born Hurstpierpoint, employs 3 labourers and 1 boy; occupation InnKeeper and Farmer | Elkanah Marchant | Nutley Inn | 1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Ann L. Marchant, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Poynings | Ann L. Marchant | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Ada Marchant, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Cuckfield; occupation Innkeeper's Assistant | Ada Marchant | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Alice M. Marchant, F, Daughter, age 12, born Keymer; occupation Scholar | Alice M. Marchant | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Thomas D. Marchant, M, Son, age 9, born Keymer; occupation Scholar | Thomas D. Marchant | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | James P. Marchant, M, Son, age 8, born Keymer; occupation Scholar | James P. Marchant | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Anne Marchant, F, Daughter, age 7, born Maresfield; occupation Scholar | Anne Marchant | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | George M. Marchant, M, Son, age 5, born Maresfield | George M. Marchant | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Emily Barton, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Rotherfield; occupation Domestic servant | Emily Barton | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Harry Paine, M, Lodger, single, age 23, born Cambridgeshire; occupation Coachman | Harry Paine | | |
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| 1888 | Directory entry | Cox, W., Nutley Inn | | Nutley Inn | Brooker's Guide |
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| 1924 |  | Nutley Inn Farm, Nutley | | | Private collection |
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| c 1930 |  | Nutley Garage and Nutley Inn | | Nutley Inn [als Shelley Arms] | Charlie Stevenson's records |