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'East India House', 11 Leinster st, Dublin, c.1832-1856

DublinSt Annes (Dublin)

Hello, I'm trying to find further information about the business run by John Joseph CANNON from 1832-1856 at 11 Leinster st, Dublin (rented). It was advertised as being called 'East India House' (NLI advert). In city directories John CANNON is listed as a tea, wine and spirit merchant and previously as a grocer of Leeson st (1820). (I also have the sale notices in the newspapers, following his death.)

I'd like to know whether there was an official connection with the East India Company? and more of the context of the business. Did he have a warehouse near the docks, for example? 

I would really appreciate being pointed in the next direction to fill out my research. I'm not in Ireland, so online sources please. Many thanks. CCannon

Doolin&Stuart&Cannon

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Hi,

The house may well have been associated with the East India Company. East India House in London was, and I found the reference below to a house closeby.

Best wishes, Kieran

 

For well over a century before, No. 84 (Merrion Square) was an elegant family home, first inhabited by Richard and Grace Baldwin and their family, and subsequently sold to their son-in law (Francis Leigh) and daughter (also Grace). It transferred in 1840 to the ownership of renowned physician Robert Graves and subsequently in 1855 to Daniel Bayley, a captain in the East India Tea Company armed forces. 

Kieran Jordan, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘IrelandXO Volunteer

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