my Husband's forbears lived at the Crown and Seven Stars in Royal Mint Street, Whitechapel, from 1890 until about 1917.
One of them. Frederick John Vinall, went on to be Landlord of the famous Old Bull and Bush in Hampstead during its hey day.
I have traced them back to Sussex c1789. As far as I know the spelling has not varied, and we have a William in every generation. I am aware that the name occurs frequently around 19th Century London. I have a vast collection but they are not all 'joined up' so to speak.