George Canning

Earlier records indicate that the full name of this house was The Right Honourable George Canning Inn...George Canning was Prime Minister in 1827, so no doubt named after him. Likely to be the premises indicated on the map below, the Canning closed in 1855 and the landlord then moved into premises next door and continued business as the Crown Inn.

1830 - Baines Trade Directory - Landlord recorded as Thomas Ainsley.

20 May 1837 - Newspaper article - On Whit Monday, the May Flower Lodge of the Ancient Free Gardeners held their 7th anniversary at the Right Honourable George Canning Inn, the house of Thomas Ainley.

1841 - Trade Directory - Pigot & Co., National & Commercial Directory records Thomas Ainley at the George Canning Inn, Millbridge

6 Jun 1841 - Census entry - Flush. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
Thomas AINLEY  40  Innkeeper

Mary AINLEY  45

Henry AINLEY  20  Machine m. ap

Jane AINLEY  15

Louisa AINLEY  14

John AINLEY  12

Ann AINLEY  10

George AINLEY  8
Margrit AINLEY  6 

1847 - Whites Trade Directory - George Canning, Millbridge. Landlord recorded as Thomas Ainley, who was also a commission agent.

30 Mar 1851 - Census entry  - The George Canning, Flush.
Thomas AINLEY  Head  M  53  Innkeeper  Birstal

Mary AINLEY  Wife  M  55

Louisa AINLEY  Dau  U  22  Barmaid

Ann AINLEY  Dau  U  20  Waiter

George Thos AINLEY  Son  U  19  Home?
Margret AINLEY  Dau  16 

1853 - White's Trade Directory - Canning Inn. Landlord recorded as Thomas Ainley

27 Aug 1855 - Bewster Sessions - Thomas Ainley of the George Canning Inn had his licence transferred to new premises adjoining called the Crown Hotel.

For later entries see The Crown Hotel