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| 1851 | | Pearce, William; occupation Innkeeper | William Pearce | Sussex Oak | Post Office Directory |
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| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation Innkeeper | William Pearce | Sussex Oak Inn | 1851 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Wife | Mary Pearce | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Son; occupation Valet | Thomas Pearce | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Son; occupation Grocer | Robert Pearce | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Son; occupation Groom | James Pearce | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Son | Richard Pearce | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Daughter | Sarah Pearce | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Daughter | Mary Pearce | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Daughter | Harriett Pearce | | |
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| 1867 | Directory entry | Webb Robert, Sussex Oak, Blackham | | Sussex Oak, Blackham | Post Office Directory |
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| 1874 | Directory entry | Baines Robert, Sussex Oak | | Sussex Oak | 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 | | Sussex Oak Inn | |
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| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | John Luff, M, Head, married, age 47, born Heyshott; occupation Publican | John Luff | Royal Oak Inn | 1881 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Sarah Luff, F, Wife, married, age 47, born West Peckham | Sarah Luff | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | William Howlett, M, Lodger, single, age 40, born Withyham; occupation Farm labourer | William Howlett | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | William Wilson, M, Lodger, single, age 39, born Sittingbourne; occupation Ostler | William Wilson | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Charles Goodwin, M, Lodger, single, age 50, born East Grinstead; occupation Drover | Charles Goodwin | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | James Langridge, M, Lodger, single, age 30, born Hartfield; occupation Blacksmith | James Langridge | | |
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| 1882 | Directory entry | Luff Robert, Sussex Oak | | Sussex Oak | Kelly's Directory |
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| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | John Claridge, M, Head, married, age 55, born Middleton Chaney, Northamptonshire; occupation: Hotel Keeper and Farmer | John Claridge | Sussex Oak | 1891 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Sarah Claridge, F, Wife, married, age 47, born Woodford, Northamptonshire | Sarah Claridge | | |
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Emily Rodgers, F, Sister, single, age 47, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: General domestic servant | Emily Rodgers | | |
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Edward Morgan, M, Lodger, single, age 40, born Southampton, Hampshire; occupation: Farm labourer | Edward Morgan | | |