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1891 Industrial Training School for Boys 1891

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Ann

Ann Report 21 Jul 2008 10:35

Thanks Linda I will try the site you have given

Ann

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

Cheshiremaid

Cheshiremaid Report 21 Jul 2008 01:45

Hi Ann,

You could try the Anglesey Records Office for more information...

http://www.anglesey.gov.uk/doc.asp?cat+2667

There is an email contact address.

Cheshire is on the border of North Wales....so not too far to go.

Linda

Ann

Ann Report 21 Jul 2008 00:01

Thanks Mike

Ann

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

Ann

Ann Report 21 Jul 2008 00:00

Hi Rob

Thanks for the info

Ann

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC)

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC) Report 20 Jul 2008 23:52

Greeting's...... Ann.


Instructions and regulations for certified industrial schools.

Industrial Schools and Reformatory Schools
Were set up in the mid nineteenth century.
Reformers believed that by keeping children away from crime they would stand a better chance in the future.
The purpose of Industrial Schools was to help vulnerable children before they committed a crime.
One of the aims was to introduce children to activities that could help them in their working lives.
Life in Reformatory Schools was harsher, as children were sent there having committed an offence.

MIKE.

RobG

RobG Report 20 Jul 2008 23:42

I had a gt-gt-Uncle who was sent from Hammersmith (West London) to and Industrial Training School in Macclesfield for persistant begging. Basically an Industrial School was for kids who were destitute but had yet to commit serious crime (those went to Reformatory Schools).
This give a fuller explanation:
www.hiddenlives.org.uk/articles/raggedschool.html

Rob

Ann

Ann Report 20 Jul 2008 23:25

Can anyone help, looking for information on an Industrial Training School for Boys 1891, Menai Straits, Anglesey

What are Industrial Training Schools and why would 12y and 14y old boys be sent from Cheshire in 1891

Any info would be a great help
many thanks
Ann

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland