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Lindon
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Hi all,
According to the 1881 census my Grandfather, James N. Donnaven ( later in life changed to Nicholas Donovan!) owned a pub called The George 15 George Leigh Street, Manchester. I cannot find any trace of it and don't know what to do next. Has anyone got any ideas? Thanks.
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MancsMan
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Loads of photos of "George Leigh Street" here
http://www.images.manchester.gov.uk/
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Hilton - Wiltshire, Prestwich, Manchester Millington - Manchester, Birmingham Harris - Manchester, Salford, Southern Rhodesia, Aston Manor Birmingham, Temple Balsall, Knowle Jones - Higher Broughton, Cheetham Hill, Denbighshire Lawton - Prestwich, Manchester Smith - Manchester Carey - Manchester Cotterell - Lambeth, London Fletcher - Middleton, Manchester Capper - Manchester Fancy a chin wag on Faceb**k http://www.rootschat.com/links/07bv/ |
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Lindon
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Thanks for the the suggestions about the photos, they have given me an idea about what the road was like.
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HOWMUCH
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Hello Lindon
Always good to have a licensee in the family 
Looked him up on the online historical directories as well :
Shown on the 1883 Manchester and Salford as James Nicholas DONNAVEN beer retailer and venetian bliind material dealer.
13 and 15 George Leigh st . Ancoats
also in the 1879 directory with a partner called Chamberlin
venetian blind lath cutters by patent machinery saw,planing and moulding mills,wood
52 Lever Street
You learn something everyday . I did'nt think venetian blinds had been thought of then 
Regards
Eric
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MancsMan
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Hi,  There is a book called "Old Pubs of Ancoats" by Neil Richardson. It gives details of the 300  pubs in the area so The George must get a mention. It isn't very expensive at about £4.50 and I think you can order it online. Luzzu
Other Sellers on Amazon have it for sale, nothing on ebay.
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Hilton - Wiltshire, Prestwich, Manchester Millington - Manchester, Birmingham Harris - Manchester, Salford, Southern Rhodesia, Aston Manor Birmingham, Temple Balsall, Knowle Jones - Higher Broughton, Cheetham Hill, Denbighshire Lawton - Prestwich, Manchester Smith - Manchester Carey - Manchester Cotterell - Lambeth, London Fletcher - Middleton, Manchester Capper - Manchester Fancy a chin wag on Faceb**k http://www.rootschat.com/links/07bv/ |
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Lindon
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Thanks to everyone finding information about The George and James Donnaven, it has given me lots to follow up on and I have ordered the book "Old Pubs of Ancoats" so I also hope to find out even more from that.
Thanks again
Lindon
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