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Saturday, 1 September 2012

QUEBEC HOTEL, Moor Lane

QUEBEC HOTEL   #
23 Moor Lane
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MINE HOSTS:
1856                          George Clayton
1857 - 58                  Felix Abbott     -  went from here to the Talbot Inn, Church Yard.
1859                          John Fazackerley
1861 - 71                  William Rainford  - he was also a Valuer and Auctioneer.
1877
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Preston Chronicle 13th February 1858
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Preston Chronicle  July 1864
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23 Moor Lane was the "Quebec Hotel"
Preston Chronicle  7th December 1867
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TO BE SOLD, by Private Treaty,
A good double HOUSE and SHOP,
23 and 24, Moor Lane, known by the
name of "QUEBEC HOTEL," or would
be let to a suitable tenant, with all the 
back premises. For particulars apply to
Mr. JOHN FLETCHER, 15 Heatley Street,
or 32 Grafton Street.
Preston Chronicle 2nd June 1877
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CENSUS RETURNS
1861
William Rainford                    50 years                  Auctioneer, Appraiser            b. Bolton-le-Moor
                                                                            & County Court Bailiff
Ellen Rainford                        36                           Wife                                      b. Preston
Robert Rainford                     20                           Son                                               do
Betsy Rainford                       17                           Daughter                                       do
Jane Rainford                         15                           Daughter                                       do
James Rainford                      10                           Son                                               do
John Fazackerly                      6                            Step-son                                       do

1871
William Rainford                    57 years                  Auctioneer                             b. Bolton
Ellen Rainford                        52                           Wife                                      b. Preston
Emma Rainford                       8                            Daughter / Scholar                       do
John Fazackerley                   14                           Wife's son / Scholar                     do
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