10. Mary Ellen Stephenson (John Joseph , George Major ) was born in Ferryland, NF. She died 1 on 22 Jul 1913 in St John's.
Note: From a series of letters written by (Mary) Ellen Morris (living in St. John’s Newfoundland) circa 1927 to Mary (Casement) Furlong wife to Harold Albert Furlong:
And now I come to Harold's Mother. How much I wish you could see her! She was very tall, a grand looking Woman. She has been called "Queenly" she was charming, kind and good, I loved her dearly, she died on July 22nd 1913. Her father was a fine looking man and she was like him.
Mary married 1 James Peter Furlong on 9 May 1877 in St John's, NF.
Births, Deaths, Marriages in Newfoundland Newspapers (1825-1890).
Furlong, James P. married Stephenson, Mary E. you[ngest] dau. of late John Stephenson (Sheriff of Southern District) on 9th at R.C. Cath. by the bishop and Revs. Delaney, Forristall.May 10/77 SNL.
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Note: From a series of letters written by (Mary) Ellen Morris (living in St. John’s Newfoundland) circa 1927 to Mary (Casement) Furlong wife to Harold Albert Furlong:
The Honorable James Furlong came to Newfoundland from New Brunswick and established a large business in Oderin, Placentia Bay. Here he made a considerable fortune, and while a young Man, retired from business and came to reside in St. John's (Newfoundland) Unfortunately he died soon after leaving a large family, the youngest an infant. However he left handsome means, and when the family grew up, the three sons, James, John and Lawrence, founded a business on Water Street under the name J,J and L Furlong.
The Honorable James Furlong was a member of the Legislative Council, a position always held by our best people.
The firm Furlong Bros. prospered for years but they later separated. Lawrence (O'Brien) Furlong entered the political life, he held many important positions and was for some years Speaker of the House of Assembly, then (a) most honorable position here. Later he was appointed Manager of the Government Savings Bank.
John Furlong went to New York many years ago and he died there long ago.
James (Peter Furlong)the Father of Harold Albert Furlong (and Francis John Furlong et al)
was appointed one of the Trustees of the now defunct Commercial Bank, this position he held when he died.Harold's father (James Peter Furlong) was the soul of kindness and hospitality, and was an imposing looking man. Harold's home was really beautiful on Monkstown Rd. There they entertained and I can remember all so happy and bright, before sickness and death entered in. Alas in this world of change "we must gather the roses while we may".
Of the Woman in the family, the oldest was a nun at Notre Dame, Montreal, Canada where she died long ago.
Another sister, Mrs. Susan Thain (Furlong) Aslop, a very charming Woman passed away years ago, her son holds an appointment in the Registrar of the Supreme Court. Another Aunt (to the writer Ellen Morris) , always delicate, is long dead. Mr. (Cartret) Alsop (Husband to Susan Thain (Furlong) Alsop) was in the Dept. of Mines and Agriculture, he is long since dead.
Grandmother (wife of Hon. James Furlong) Furlong, as everyone called her, was a very fine Woman, famed for her hospitality and kindness, and the soul of responsibility and honor.
Another branch of the family, included the late Martin W. Furlong the greatest legal mind in our Island. He was a brilliant Man, unfortunately to the great loss not only of his family, but
the whole community he was early gathered to the grave.
They had the following children:
12 F i Mary Ita Joseph Furlong was born about 18 Mar 1878 in St John's. She was christened 1 on 18 Mar 1878 in St John's. 13 F ii Catherine Mary Furlong was born about 24 Aug 1879 in St John's. She was christened 1 on 24 Aug 1879 in St John's. She died 2 in Dec 1879 in St John's. 14 F iii Mary Gertrude Furlong was born about 24 Nov 1880 in St John's. She was christened 1 on 24 Nov 1880 in St John's. 15 M iv Agustian James Furlong was born about 13 Nov 1882 in St John's. He was christened 1 on 13 Nov 1882 in St John's. 16 M v Francis John Furlong was born about 4 Oct 1884 in St John's. He was christened 1 on 4 Oct 1884 in St John's. He died 2 on 6 Jun 1918 in France. The cause of death was war wounds.
Note: From a series of letters written by (Mary) Ellen Morris (living in St. John’s Newfoundland) circa 1927 to Mary (Casement) Furlong wife to Harold Albert Furlong:
Harold will have told you about his immediate family. I am sorry to say that one Brother, Frank (Father of Howard Furlong) (my Godson) was killed in France in The Great War, as you know Harold was also overseas.17 M vi Harold Albert Furlong "Herbert" was born about 2 Jul 1887 in St John's. He was christened 1 on 2 Jul 1887 in St John's.
Although his birth certificate shows his name as Herbert, he always went by the name of Harold.18 F vii Elizabeth Stephenson Furlong was born about 26 Sep 1891 in St John's. She was christened 1 on 26 Sep 1891 in St John's.