A School Master in a workhouse

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Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 516 Send Message	GypsyJoe	Report	9 Jun 2010 15:44
	Does anyone know if they had schoolmasters in workhouses, and did they and their families live in the workhouses in separate accommodation?
	Researching: Hall, Davis, Foley, Bailey, Ellis, Shillcock, Sommerville, Hay, Tait,
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 27,179 Send Message	Von	Report	9 Jun 2010 16:14
	Hi Yes some workhouses had their own schoolmasters whilst others sent children to local schools. Which area are you talking about? You may be able to find information about the particular workhouse online. Von
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 516 Send Message	GypsyJoe	Report	9 Jun 2010 16:21
	Hi Von The workhouse in question was Workhouse, High Greens, Berwick Upn Tweed in 1851 the father is the school master and he has his wife and children with him. Would they have lived in the workhouse itself do you think? Gypsyjoe
	Researching: Hall, Davis, Foley, Bailey, Ellis, Shillcock, Sommerville, Hay, Tait,
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 27,179 Send Message	Von	Report	9 Jun 2010 16:31
	Hi Have a look at this site. http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?BerwickUponTweed/BerwickUponTweed.shtml Von
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 516 Send Message	GypsyJoe	Report	9 Jun 2010 16:55
	Thanks Von I will check that out. Gyspyjoe
	Researching: Hall, Davis, Foley, Bailey, Ellis, Shillcock, Sommerville, Hay, Tait,