Abercorn, 78 Stanmore Hill, Stanmore HA7 3BU

For a while the Abercorn was known as 'The Abercorn Arms Royal Hotel'. The hotel added the word ‘Royal’ to its name to proudly boast about its Royal connections. For it was in this pub on 20 April 1814 that the Prince Regent, who was later to be King George IV, the King of Prussia and other European dignitaries met with King Louis XVIII of France. Louis was returning in state to France to reclaim the throne after spending many years in exile in England, awaiting the defeat of Napoleon. The Morning Chronicle of 21st April 1814 describes a procession through the town in honour of the French King, who had to be helped down from his carriage as he was so infirm.

A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Middlesex.

Morning Advertiser. 19 October 1837
Theatrical Licences to places of Public Entertainment within the County of Middlesex, to be applied for this day.
Pursuant to the Act of the 26th George II to grant licences for "public music, dancing, or other public entertainments of the like kind.
The Abercorn Arms, Stanmore - John Scarbrook

1839/John Seabrook, Abercorn Arms, Stanmore (and posting house)/../../Pigots Directory

1851/William Clarke/Inn Keeper/49/Bath, Somerset/Census
1851/Sarah Clarke/Wife/42/Bicester, Oxfordshire/Census
1851/John C Clarke/Son/4/Stanmore, Middlesex/Census
1851/Eliza Breines/House Servant/18/Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire/Census
1851/Mary White/House Servant, Widow/52/Bristol, Somerset/Census
1851/James Cox senior/Visitor, Groom/58/Winslow, Buckinghamshire/Census
1851/James Cox junior/Visitor, Groom/28/Weedon, Buckinghamshire/Census

Abercorn Tap, High street :
1851/James Gregory/Hostler/31/Harrow, Middlesex/Census
1851/Hannah Gregory/Wife/28/Harrow, Middlesex/Census

1855/William Clarke/Abercorn Arms Hotel & posting house/../../Post Office Directory

1861/William O Scantlebury/Hotel proprietor/32/London, Middlesex/Census
1861/Emma E Scantlebury/Wife/33/London, Middlesex/Census
1861/Mary E Scantlebury/Daughter/5/London, Middlesex/Census
1861/Charles W Scantlebury/Son/2/London, Middlesex/Census
1861/Margaret Oaks/Nurse, widow/57/St Marylebone, Middlesex/Census
1861/Elizabeth Potts/Housemaid/20/London, Middlesex/Census
1861/Walter Moore/Ostler/28/Norwich, Norfolk/Census
1861/Jane Moore/Cook/27/Mortimer, Berkshire/Census

1871/Charles Arnsby/Licensed Victualler/43/Northamptonshire/Census
1871/Marianne Arnsby/Wife/36/New Radnor, Wales/Census
1871/Eveline Arnsby/Daughter/8/Twickenham, Middlesex/Census
1871/Maria Maud Arnsby/Daughter/4/Twickenham, Middlesex/Census
1871/Mildred Williams/Barmaid/22/Llangeer, Wales/Census
1871/Susan Winfield/General Servant/22/Common wood, Hertfordshire/Census
1871/Frances Hopton/Nurse/14/New Radnor, Wales/Census

1874/Charles Arnsby/../../../Post Office Directory

1881/Charles Veal/Hotel Keeper/51/London, Middlesex/Census
1881/Isabella Veal/Wife, Hotel Keeper/43/London, Middlesex/Census
1881/Charles John Veal/Son, Glass Painter (Manuf)/20/Surbiton, Surrey/Census
1881/Walter F Veal/Son, Glass Painter (Manuf)/18/Surbiton, Surrey/Census
1881/Isabella E Veal/Daughter/16/Norbiton, Surrey/Census
1881/Edith Annie Veal/Daughter/12/Norbiton, Surrey/Census
1881/Fanny Sutton/Barmaid/25/Kings Sombourne, Hampshire/Census
1881/Benjn Clifft/Servant/15/London, Middlesex/Census
1881/John Chapman/Boarder, Builders Clerk/26/Great Stanmore, Middlesex/Census
1881/John Seeds/Boarder, Excise Officer/25/Belfast Antrim, Ireland/Census
1881/Annie Parsons/Visitor/19/Harrow Weald, Middlesex/Census
1881/Eliza Ann Butler/Visitor, Professional Singer/23/Wandsworth, Surrey/Census
1881/Clara Fanny Cribb/Visitor/21/Kingsclere, Hampshire/Census

1891/Charles Veal/Hotel Keeper/61/London, Middlesex/Census
1891/Isabella Veal/Wife/52/London, Middlesex/Census
1891/Charles J Veal/Son, Assistant/30/Surbiton, Surrey/Census
1891/Isabel E Veal/Daughter/26/Norbiton, Surrey/Census
1891/Edith A Veal/Daughter/22/Norbiton, Surrey/Census
1891/Annie M B Parsons/Assistant/28/Harrow Weald, Middlesex/Census
1891/Louisa M May/General Servant/28/Lambeth, Surrey/Census
1891/Sarah E Green/General Servant/20/Yarmouth, Norfolk/Census
1891/Louisa A A Neighbour/General Servant/22/London, Middlesex/Census
1891/Elizabeth Smith/Boarder/65/London, Middlesex/Census
1891/Edward J Berwick/Boarder/30/Stanmore, Middlesex/Census
1891/Jane F Berwick/Boarder/23/Crestabyn, North Wales/Census
1891/Gwenydd E Berwick/Boarder/1/Hornsey, Middlesex/Census
1891/Frances T V Honeywell/Boarder/21/Weymouth, Dorset/Census

1901/Isabella Veal/Hotel Proprietoress, widow/62/Clerkenwell, London/Census
1901/Charles J Veal/Son, Hotel manager/40/Surbiton, Surrey/Census
1901/Grace Chapman/Visitor, Stationers Assistant/39/Stanmore, Middlesex/Census
1901/Margaret A Elvery/Housekeeper/30/Hoxton, Middlesex/Census
1901/Maria J Benn/Cook, Widow/60/Stanmore, Middlesex/Census
1901/Amelia G Westwood/Barmaid/31/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1901/Ida M Smith/Waitress/24/Brockley, Kent/Census
1901/Arthur J Towsey/Stableman Groom/33/Stanmore, Middlesex/Census

George Wiesinger is naturalised in 1910, signed by Winston Spencer Leonard Churchill

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