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Finding a school

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Carol

Carol Report 9 Jun 2011 23:19

I was wondering if anyone can tell me how to find a school
Some ancestors of mine were found to be in there in 1851
As they lived in Birmingham it seemed a long way eo go to school.
It was Bay Tree school in Aldridge,Walsall ,Staffordshire.
I would like to know what sort of school it was.
I have tried to find it but nothing is showing up.
I would be grateful for any help or advice.
Thankyou
Carol

Researching:
Sheppard,Harper,Martin,Fowler,Preston,Hagan,Mason,Worrall,Bennett

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 9 Jun 2011 23:28

Aldrige village memories
Ref No: 008503
Repository: Walsall Local History Centre
Author: Sale John
Author: Brookhouse Stan
Class: 942.492ALD
Tags: Local historyPhotographs
For more information contact: Walsall Archives / Local History Centre
Catalogue
008503: Aldrige village memories

Will book - Black Country History
... Staffordshire, farmer, p 117 Rose Alice Laister of Bay Tree Cottage, .... schoolmaster of Belbroughton School (administration with will annexed), ...

blackcountryhistory.org/collections/getrecord/GB145_D... - 30k - Similar

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Carol

Carol Report 9 Jun 2011 23:45

Thankyou Ann for the information i am
very grateful.

Carol

Researching:
Sheppard,Harper,Martin,Fowler,Preston,Hagan,Mason,Worrall,Bennett

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 9 Jun 2011 23:51

Looking at the census image it doesn't seem to be an industrial school or reform school. It seems more like an ordinary private school. The children are described as scholars and not inmates.

Were the parents quite well off?

Kath.

Carol

Carol Report 10 Jun 2011 00:26

Hi Kath,
On the 1851 Census William the Father is a Silver Stamper and wife
Lucy is a Steel Pen Maker whether them Jobs make them well off i don`t
know. Thankyou for looking for me.

Carol

Researching:
Sheppard,Harper,Martin,Fowler,Preston,Hagan,Mason,Worrall,Bennett