John Butler Furlong in Slough (Upton)

[Andy Furlong]

Hi everyone,

One of my ancestors, John Butler Furlong, is listed (1877 Bucks Directory) as living in Upton and associated with a Boarding School. This makes sense because he was a teacher. He was born in Cosheston, Pembrokeshire and was in Luton, Beds in the 1871 UK Census. I would like help finding out more about his role at the school and exactly where it was situated. I assume he lived in the area, if not at the school itself.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Andy

 

[p.risboy]

Try contacting Eton College. They may have records of his employment there.

http://www.etoncollege.com/ContactForm.aspx

It suggests in the 1871 census(Luton), he was an English Teacher. Also, in the 1881 census(Salford, Lancs), he was in the Eton area until at least 1878, as his son Albert was born Slough, in 1878.

Steve.

 

[davelambert271]

on the 1881 census John was aged 12. His father George 38 was a school master

dave

Edit - looks as if John may be the brother of George I found in 1661, On 1871, John B is at St Johns College, Luton

 

[Andy Furlong]

Dave, you're quite correct, his father George was a school teacher, not John Butler Furlong himself, as he would have been too young. My mistake.

 

[davelambert271]

FURLONG, James Head Married M 47 1814 Stone Mason Cosheston, Pembrokeshire
FURLONG, Anne Wife Married F 45 1816 Carew, Pembrokeshire
FURLONG, George Son Unmarried M 15 1846 Schoolmaster Apprentice Cosheston, Pembrokeshire
FURLONG, Abraham Son Unmarried M 13 1848 Tailor Apprentice Cosheston, Pembrokeshire
FURLONG, Lewis Son Unmarried M 12 1849 Stone Mason Apprentic Cosheston, Pembrokeshire
FURLONG, John Son M 9 1852 Scholar Cosheston, Pembrokeshire
FURLONG, Elizabeth Daughter F 6 1855 Scholar Cosheston, Pembrokeshire

Piece: 4152 Folio: 41 Page: 7

Address: Street, Cosheston Pembrokeshire


I think we need confirmation of your John B's age. Steve is right in that there is a John B on the 1871 census aged 22 an English teacher. I believe he is brother to George my subject on 1881 census,.

 

[Andy Furlong]

Dave,
As you may have worked out, George and John were brothers. Both school teachers. George had a son John Butler Furlong.

I was getting my Johns mixed up.

 

[davelambert271]

top left near THE MOOR - click on map to enlarge

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1c/Lutonmap1888.jpg

 

[Andy Furlong]

Thanks for the image Dave, that's great. I've not been able to place it until now.