Langlois
This name, which can be traced back to at least the 14th century, signifies an Englishman
The Langlois family of Sion Hall
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Origin of Surname
Langlois means 'the Englishman', which suggests that in the post-Norman conquest era, holders of the name were those originating in England who moved to France. Whether the first Jersey Langlois moved direct from England, or via France, is not known.
Early records
Alicia, the widow of Barthelot Langleys, held in 1309 part of the Fief Ernaud or Tancré in St Peter, Assize Roll, and Richard Langleys of St Saviour was mentioned in the same Assize. Philippe Langlois was a Jurat of the Royal Court in 1331, and Phillipot Langlois was a Jurat in 1348. A man at arms at the Castle in 1337/8 was Philippe Langlois, whom Guy de Gruchy thought was perhaps the same man. He wrote of the family: "The most important branch of the family had a house in Coin Motier, St Lawrence, and in 1445 Richard Langlois got a charter from Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, Lord of the Islands, giving him the much prized feudal privilege of having a ..dovecot [on his land]". This estate is now called Hamptonne. De Gruchy continued: "This branch also held in the 16th century the Franc Fief en St Brelade, bought from its ancient holders, the Gervaises, and later sold to the Dumaresqs of La Haule."
Richard Langlois is mentioned in the Jersey Chantry Certificate of 1550.
Although the name goes back to the start of the 14th century, further Langlois families originating in France settled in Jersey at a later date, including the descendants of Jean Langlois, from Normandy.
A property sale in 1504 St Peter Port, Guernsey to Joun Langlois can be found in the Rough Index to the Le Mesurier Family.
The name is well known in both Jersey and Guernsey to this day, although the pronunciation differs markedly between the islands. Jersey pronunciation is 'long-wa', the same as is France, whereas in Guernsey it is 'long-lay'.
Variants
- Langlois, 1299
- Lengles 1528
- Langlis 1479
- Lengleys c1340
- Lengleiz 1348
- Lenglesche, 1299
- Lenglois 1299
- Lengley
- Lenglois
- Lenglo
- L'Anglois
- Langly
Family records
Jersey family trees
- Richard Langlois: 15th-17th centuries
- Richard Lengles: 14th-20th centuries
- Raoulin_Langlois: 15th-17th centuries
- Jean Langlois: 17th-18th centuries
- Samuel Langlois: 18th-20th centuries
- Jean Langlois of Normandy: 17th-21st centuries
- Jean Langlois 2: 18th-20th centuries
- Guillaume Langlois: 18th-20th centuries
Church records
- Langlois baptisms in Jersey
- Langlois marriages in Jersey (groom)
- Langlois marriages in Jersey (bride)
- Langlois burials in Jersey
Histories and biographies
- Philippe Langlois (1817-1884) Doctor, scholar, scientist, States Deputy, Jurat and president of La Société Jersiaise
- A Jerseyman in New England, Philippe Langlois, emigrant to the United States
- George Langlois on the ''Chimborazo''
- Reg Langlois' Occupation memories
- Philip English, prominent emigrant to Massachusetts
- An interview with businessman A G Langlois Added 2016
Great War service
Family wills
Burial records
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Langlois arms, quartering Bisson -
Arms of Philippe Langlois -
Langlois arms at Chestnut Grove, St John, photographed by Emile Guiton
Family properties
- Les Buis
- Broadfields, St Lawrence
- Sion Hall
- Le Patrimoine, St Lawrence
- Ville au Veslet, St Lawrence
- Chestnut Grove, St John
Family album
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Four Langlois brothers -
Philippe Langlois -
Jean Hyacinthe Auguste Langlois (1886- ) -
Celine and Emilie Langlois, with Emilie's children Jane, Eliza, John, Alice, Clara and Louisa -
Langlois children -
Sailor Philip Langlois -
Edward Langlois -
Jean Alphonse Langlois -
Louis Marin Langlois -
Mary Langlois, nee Arthur -
Alfred Desire Louis Langlois and family -
Alfred Desire Louis Langlois, his wife Isabella Ann Le Rouley and their son Alfred John, photographed by Billinghurst and Smith in 1885 -
Celina Ann Maria Langlois (1867-1953) who married Victor Desire Monnier in Grouville in 1890. He died in Grouville and she died in 1953 in New Jersey -
Celina Langlois with Mrs Jordan -
Children of James Ferdinand Charles Langlois and Desiree Saunders: Dorothy Ena, Desiree Gladys, James Ferdinand, Reginald and Douglas -
All six children of James and Desiree some years later -
Desiree Langlois, nee Saunders -
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Desiree, Dorothy and Edward -
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Desiree and Gladys -
Desiree -
Edouard Eugene Langlois (1862-1931), son of Jean Hyacinthe. He changed his name to Edward Langly after emigrating to the USA -
Edouard Eugene Langlois
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James, Desiree and son -
James, Desiree and their six children -
The Langlois family later on -
Francois Langlois -
James Ferdinand Langlois (1884-1948), son of Ferdinand Edouard (1856- ) -
Jean Hyacinthe Auguste Langlois (1867-1953), emigrated to New Jersey -
The Langlois family at Les Cosniers -
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Louis Marin Langlois (1858-1903) son of Jean Hyacinthe Auguste -
Marguerite Langlois, nee Gasnier (1790- ) -
Mary Langlois (1813- ), daughter of Marguerite, married Charles Le Feuvre -
Sarah and Alfred Langlois -
Sarah Jane Langlois, nee Hewitson -
The wedding of James Ferdinand Langlois (1884-1948) and Desiree Saunders -
Harold Langlois's goat cart -
Elizabeth Langlois nee Bulot -
Mary Langlois, nee Berger -
The Langlois of Beaumont - Fred, Isabella, Tommy, Celina and Harry -
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An envelope addressed to Mr Langlois in Burrard Street in 1892. This was probably Mr John R Langlois, who was listed as the occupant of No 3 in a 1890 almanac and also the following's year's census. Born in St Clement in 1855, he was a bootmaker, married to Jane, and with a son, John, and daughter, Jane
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Occupation curfew cards
Curfew passes issued to Hedley, Edward and Lawrence Langlois during the Occupation as members of the Honorary Police [1]
Rogues gallery
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At the age of only 16, Frederick Langlois, of St Saviour, was sentenced by the Royal Court in 1919 to two months with hard labour for robbery
Family businesses
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J Langlois ran a pawnbroking business in Church Street -
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Queueing for a sale at Langlois furniture store in Don Street in the 1970s - Picture Jersey Evening Post -
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An 1885 shipping invoice for J R Langlois -
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Shoemaker J R Langlois was at 3 Burrard Street in 1890 -
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A E Langlois supplied guano at Cattle Street in 1880
Family gravestones
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George Langlois, St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen -
Francis Langlois, Courcelette British Cemetery -
St Clement Cemetery plot 198: Jean Hyacinthe Auguste Langlois died 16 March 1890 age 67 years 11 months; Arsenè Mèlanie Herout, his wife, died 22 May 1886 age 65 years; Jacques Pierre Simon, his son, died 26 July 1865 age 4 months; Walter Louis, son of Jean, died 28 August 1879 age 2 years; Hyacinthe Hortense Herout died 14 January 1912 age 93 years. Walter Louis was the infant son of Jean Alphonse Langlois, who was the son of Jean Hyacinthe Auguste; Hyacinthe Hortense Herout was a younger sister of Arsene Melanie Herou,t who came to Jersey from France before 1901 and is listed on 1911 Census for Jersey as totally blind at age 12
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Notes and references
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