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John W Furby b.1812
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John William Furby
Date of Birth : 10 Nov 1812
Born at : London, England
Address :
Father : John Furby
Mother : Sarah
Baptised : 6 Dec 1812
At : St.Mary, Marylebone, London, England
Occupation : Painter(1836), Plumber(1838), Plumber&Glazier(1845/1847), Painter & Glazier(1859), Painter(1865/1867), Glazier(1867), Glazier(1878)
Married : 9 Jun 1833
At: Christ Church, Spitalfields, Middlesex
To: Elizabeth Collier
Address : (of the parish)
Witnesses :
Died : 11th Feb 1878
At : Hackney,Middlesex,England
Address : 5 Nelson Terrace, Morning Lane
Census Notes
During the 1841 census, John William's wife Elizabeth was living at Colier Court, off
Shacklewell Street, Bethnal Green with 4 children but John William was not recorded.
During the 1851 census John William was living at 22 Retreat Place, Hackney
with his wife and seven children. His occupation was Plumber Journeyman and he is recorded as from Marylebone. From the childrens entries it can be seen that the family moved from Shoreditch to Bethnal Green between 1836 and 1839 and to Hackney between 1845 and 1848.
Other Events
In the 1870's John William was living at 13 Brooksbys Walk, Homerton. John Williams death certificate is available and it was proved to be correct via the presence of the daughter, Mary Sarah Baker nee Furby. John William died of "disease of the brain and bronchitis".
General Notes
John Williams record was found in Probate Registers where the
following was extracted:-
"Furby John William 1878. £200. Of 13 Brooksbys Walk, Homerton, of late 5 Nelson Terrace,
Morning Lane, Hackney. died 11 Feb 1878 (5 Nelson Terrace) to Elizabeth Furby (widow)."