THE CANNING FAMILY.
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The family of Canning. from which the
present eminent and justly popular Prime
Minister springs, is of great antiquity.


The head the family was Roman Cath
oic gentleman. Francis Canning Esq, Of
Foxcote, in Warwick shire, the twelfth pos
SCISSOR of that estate, in lincal male descent
from Thomas Canning Esq. who, in the
reign of Henry VI, married Agnes, sole
heiress of lie Marshal, of Foxcotc, seated
there, from the time of Edward l.


The branch from which the premier de-
rives his origin was founded by George Can
ming, younger son of Richard Canning, of
Foxcote, who settled in Ireland. and obtain
ed grant Of the manor of Garvah. in the
county of Londonderry, from Queen Eliza
beth. From him descended Stratford Can
ning, Esq the fifth possessor of the Garvah
estate, who derived his Christian name from
the surname Of his mothcr's family, the
Stratfords, Earls of Aidborough; his eldest
son, George Canning, died in his fathers
lifetime leaving an only son, the Right Hon
orabie George Canning, who, though repre-
sentative OF tic elder branch OF the Garvah
family, was passed by in the will of his grand
father. who left the estate TO his second soi
Paul Canning, ESQ whose only son, George
Canning was created Baron GArvah in 1878.


The premier, however, succeeded to
small estate in the county of Kilkenny, OF
about $500 per annum, either by bequest,
or in consequence of the entail net being
broken. On this slender beginning he has
finally achieved his present proud pre- emi-
nence.


(Fr9m the London Eree Press.


Mr. Canning was born at Paddington.
near London, in 177l. His paterpal ances-
tors we're originally seated at Foxcote IN
Warwick shire, where branch OF the fali-
lily, We believe still remains,-Queen Eliza
beth conferred the manor OF Garvah, in the
county of Derry, in Ireland, ON a younger
son of the Foxcote family, who thcreupon
removed into the sister island, and up to tae
father Of the premier descendants Continued
Ia reside there Stratford Canning, Esq OF
Carsah, the grandfather had two sons
George and Paul, the elder of whom dl$-
pleasing his father by marrying dnwefiesSs
beauty, was cxied from the paternal roof
with an allowance of fsl50 year.
| Under these circumstances he cane w'tn
his lady to London, and determining to study
the law, entered himself of the Middle en- :
pie. lie died poor, on the lith Of .lprl''
l77l, . few davs ufter the birth Of his son
George, and was Inferred in the new hnrii
ground OF St. Marylebone, where his sorl''
with the following inscription, was placed ~
his widow -


Thy virtue and my wo, no words can tel,
! Therefore, a little while, my George, sareweili


For faith and love ike ours, Heaven has IN stofS
Its last best gift--to meet and part no more


His infant son, the subject Of this remor'
was placed with maternal uncle, "A F&s'ec.-
able wine merchant in the city, who discos
ering strong marks of genius, at very ear. ,,..
ly age, sent him to Eton, where he speeuNJ
distinguished himself, and in 1888, oeca'A-
one of the senior scholars.