It was not unusual for Quakers to make bequests in favour of one or other of the Quaker Schools - they made regular appeals to Monthly Meetings around the country - Ackworth was set up (by SoF at the encouragement of Dr John Fothergill) to provide education for those children of Quakers "not in affluence". Although John Thurlow is not recorded as a pupil of Ackworth School he may be connected to one or more of the six Thurlow's who appear in the register - Samuel from Diss (pupil 1784-87), James from Tivitshall (1787-90), Thomas from Westminster (1809-11), Ann from London (1814-16), James from High Wycombe (1836-40) or Sarah also from High Wycombe (1838-41). Often the connection with Ackworth comes via a connection by marriage - could John's wife have been a scholar (school founded 1779) - if you think this possible, her maiden name may appear in the register. Let me know. Best Wishes - Michael Hargreave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia Page" <patssi@telus.net> To: <QUAKER-BRITISH-ISLES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 01 March 2006 04:58 Subject: Re: [Q-B-I] Roll call & Ackworth > My ancestor, John Thurlow, left one hundred pounds to Acworth School in > 1839. I would like to know what his connection would have been because > he was probably born in Diss, lived in London, and died in Pulham Saint > Mary Magdalen, Norfolk > > regards > Pat Page > BC Canada > > > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >