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Thomas Furlong in Carmathen
« on: Thursday 09 September 10 02:30 BST (UK) »
Does anyone know anything about Thomas Furlong? The following is from Pigot & Co. Directory of Carmathen 1844.

Union Poor-House

Auditor --- Thomas Bowen
Clerk --- William Davies Phillips
Master --- John Rae Evans
Matron --- Eliza Evans
Schoolmistress --- Sarah Thomas
Relieving Officers --- Thomas Furlong, for No 1 district; John John, for No 2 district; Edward Pugh, for No 3 district; David Lloyd, for No 4 district
Porter --- William Williams
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Re: Thomas Furlong in Carmathen
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 09 September 10 10:01 BST (UK) »
1841 census shows him in Waterloo Terrace, enumerated as age 30 and not born in county. HO107/1387/1 folio 49 pg 20.
1851 HO107/2473 folio 249 pg 35 shows Thomas as born Pembroke.
There's a possible marriage registered dec qtr 1852 Carmarthen vol 11a pg 927 with Amelia Antonia Evans on the same page. 
1861 census has the couple with 3 daughters in Llannon RG10/5471 folio 31 pg 6 & 1871 RG10/5471 folio 31 pg 6. By this time, Thomas is a colliery agent.
Cornwall: Allen, Bevan, Bosisto, Carnpezzack, Donithorn, Huddy, James, Retallack, Russell, Vincent, Yeoman
Cards: Thomas (Llanbadarn Fawr)
Glam: Bowler, Cram, Galloway, James, Thomas, Watkins
Lincs: Coupland, Cram
Mon: Cram, Gwyn, John, Philpot, Smart, Watkins
Pembs: Edwards (St. Dogmael's)
Yorks: Airey, Bowler, Elliott, Hare, Hewitt, Kellett, Kemp, Stephenson, Tebb

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Re: Thomas Furlong in Carmathen
« Reply #2 on: Friday 10 September 10 00:28 BST (UK) »
Thanks Osprey,

I'll look into this further.

Andy
Furlong, Bunyan