Genealogy Chat

I have an Edward KNott b1860 Holborn who is at his brothers address Census 1901 -can't make out address ( St Andrews Holborn London RG13/487 f44 p41)....profession is Asst Schoolmaster....How can I look for that info...I know little about England...am in Oz.. Any help/suggestions? Thanks

I imagine any records would be with the school's archive. Without the name of the school, its a problem. I imagine London school records would be at the London Metropolitan Archives and you need to get someone to search in person. It's quite likely they aren't indexed either! Could you find him on another census which might give further info? nell

Yes, school records are at the LMA but you need the name of the school. Janice

Is there anywhere I can find the names of possible schools then???? I suppose the archives?

I really don't want to put a damper on things, but there were a large number of very small schools around at that time (many private establishments with only a very few pupils). if he taught at a big school you might be in luck, but if not.....Aggghhhhhh!! To help you start I have searched on the National Archives site (where you can do an address search on their version of the 1901 census). I entered the word ''school'' and ''Wandsworth''. Obviously, he might have taught in another area of London though!! Broad School Y London Battersea Wandsworth St Michael Clapham Div Of Battersea & Clapham Battersea Borough Broomwood Caretakers House Board School Belleville Rd Y London Battersea Wandsworth Common St Michael Clapham Division Battersea & Clapham Battersea No 9 Broomwood 1 Marters Cottages School Yd Out Brd Y London Wandsworth All Saints Wandsworth Wandsworth Southfield 2 Marters Cottages School Yd Out Brd Y London Wandsworth All Saints Wandsworth Wandsworth Southfield Beechs Riding School Upper Richmond Rd Y London Wandsworth All Saints Wandsworth Wandsworth Southfield Beechs Riding School Upper Richmond Rd Y London Wandsworth All Saints Wandsworth Wandsworth Southfield Board School ...House Y London Wandsworth St Faiths Wandsworth Wandsworth Fairfield Board School Warple Way Y London Wandsworth St Faiths Wandsworth Wandsworth Wandsworth Fairfield Waldron Road Board School Y London Wandsworth St Andrews Wandsworth Wandsworth Springfield 74 East Hill Girls High School Y Surrey Wandsworth St Faiths Wandsworth Wandsworth Fairfield Merton Rd Board School Caretakers House Y Surrey Wandsworth St Pauls Wandsworth Wandsworth Southfield Merton Rd Board School Caretakers House Y Surrey Wandsworth St Pauls Wandsworth Wandsworth Southfield St Anns School Cottage Y Surrey Wandsworth St Anns Wandsworth Wandsworth Fairfield St Marys School N Surrey Wandsworth St Marys Summerstown Wandsworth Wandsworth Springfield School House Board Schools Y null Wandsworth St Andrews Wandsworth Wandsworth Springfield School House Board Schools Y null Wandsworth St Andrews Wandsworth Wandsworth Springfield School House Swaffield Rd Y null Wandsworth St Anns Wandsworth Wandsworth Springfield Obviously, some of the entries above refer to the same schools and some are girls schools. he is much more likely to have taught in a boys or mixed school, though it wouldn't be impossible for him to have taught in a more progressive girls school!! Good Luck Merry

Thanks Merry.....what a list.....now I do feel overwhelmed!!! Might email them....see what they can find...if they do that