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Industrial Training ships

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JenE

JenE Report 30 Sep 2009 20:38

Thanks for looking Annielaurie,and thanks to everyone else too.

Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 30 Sep 2009 19:50

try Merchant Navy records but Its worth remembering that whilst many Industrial Training ship boys did follow careers at sea not all did

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 30 Sep 2009 19:46

He doesn't appear to have joined the RN - there's no record for him on the documentsonline website.

JenE

JenE Report 30 Sep 2009 19:31

His name was John Cosier b1878. His father died leaving a young family. One brother ended up in prison,another died at a young age in an asylum. No Social Services in those days!

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 30 Sep 2009 18:13

What was his name?

Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 30 Sep 2009 18:12

The Clio was an Industrial Training Ship which served 'North Wales, Chester and the Border Counties' during the period 1877-1920. During this time it was moored in the Menai Straits, near Bangor. The ship had a dual purpose, namely - to take care of and train boys under the age of 14 who were regarded as being in need of special educational or custodial care; and secondly, to provide a regular supply of seamen for the Royal Navy and Mercantile Service. Although boys who had been convicted of crimes were not permitted to enter industrial training ships, the Clio was regarded by many people as a 'reformatory' ship.

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 30 Sep 2009 18:11

well they left school at 12 so maybe he joined as a cadet,
often children at risk, were placed in Industrial schools

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

JenE

JenE Report 30 Sep 2009 17:34

I have found one of my ancestors on the Industrial Training ship "Clio" which was moored in the Menai Straits, Anglesey, 1891. I have found out some Information about the ship and even have a picture.
Does any one have an idea how to find out why he was there, did he commit a crime etc. He was only 12 years old at the time.