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My 3 X G Grandfather was a schoolmaster in 1802.
His mother signed the entry of her Manchester cathedral marriage in 1776.
Given that education was not mandatory at this time. How did they achieve this level of education?.
He was Peter Pendleton b. 1776, and his mother was Alice - daughter of Richard Tong/e. They lived in Middleton Manchester
Alice was born about 1755. Her writing was far superir to that of the curate. :- :-S
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There were schools
There were governesses and tutors
People were reading and writing from the earliest days
Google for more information!
This list is from wikipedia .......... and I stopped at the end of the 14th century!!
Former (non-extant) schools
Lincoln School (1090) - now Lincoln Christ's Hospital School
Derby School (1160, Royal charter 1554) – closed in 1989
Ludlow Grammar School (1200, Palmer's Guild) - now Ludlow College
Hull Grammar School (c.1330, endowed 1479) – closed in 2005
Cirencester Grammar School (1461) – closed in 1966
Crewkerne Grammar School (1499) – closed in 1904
Taunton Grammar School (1522) – closed in 1870
Mercers' School (1545) - closed in 1959
Truro Cathedral School (1549) - closed 1982
Douai School (1615) – closed in 1999
Foster's School (1640) - closed 1992
Midhurst Grammar School (1672) – closed in 2008
Extant schools
Sixth century
The King's School, Canterbury (abbey founded 597, Royal charter 1541)
Seventh century
King's School, Rochester (604, Royal charter 1541)
The Minster School, York (song school founded 627, refounded 1903)
St Peter's School, York (627)
Thetford Grammar School (631, mentioned 1114, refounded 1566)
Hereford Cathedral School (676, mentioned 1384)
Royal Grammar School Worcester (685, first conclusive evidence 1291, Royal charter 1561)
Eighth century
Beverley Grammar School (c.700)
Tenth century
The Pilgrims' School (c.900)
Warwick School (10th century, refounded 1545)
Wells Cathedral School (909)
St Albans School (c.948, refounded 1549)
The King's School, Ely (970)
Eleventh century
Salisbury Cathedral School (1091)
Norwich School (1096, refounded 1547)
Twelfth century
Abingdon School (possibly as old as 1100, endowed 1256, refounded 1563)
Reading School (abbey founded 1125, refounded 1486, Royal charter 1541)
King's School Pontefract (It dates from 1139 and was refounded by King Edward VI in 1548)
Bristol Cathedral School (abbey founded 1140, refounded 1542)
Derby School (1160, refounded by Queen Mary 1554)
Westminster School (1179, Royal charter 1540)
Thirteenth century
Colchester Royal Grammar School (1206, Royal charter 1585)
Lancaster Royal Grammar School (mention of master 1235, endowed 1472)
King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth (earliest reference 1276, refounded 1551)
Ipswich School (1299, refounded 1528)
Fourteenth century
Stamford School (1309, re-endowed 1532)
Northallerton College (1323)
Hanley Castle High School (1326)
The King's School, Grantham (1329, refounded 1528)
Bourne Grammar School (earliest record of existence 1330, endowed 1636)
The King's School, Ottery St Mary (1335, refounded 1545)
Bablake School (1344)
Doncaster Grammar School / Hall Cross School (first record of existence 1350)
New College School (1379)
Wisbech Grammar School (1379, Royal charter 1549)
Winchester College (1382)
Katharine Lady Berkeley's School (1384)
Penistone Grammar School (1392)
The first school in Wales was Cor Tewdws (College of Theodosius), Llantwit Major ............ opened ca 395, buildings burned in 446, rebuilt in 508, finally closed down in reign of Henry VIII.
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Just because education wasn't mandatory, it didn't mean that people didn't learn
You only have to consider the vast collection of literature from that era - and the scientists etc etc..........to realise that a lot of people DID have an education
Just a snippet from Wiki.......................
Although the term scolae grammaticales was not widely used until the 14th century, the earliest such schools appeared from the sixth century, e.g. the King's School, Canterbury (founded 597) and the King's School, Rochester (604).[1][2] The schools were attached to cathedrals and monasteries, teaching Latin – the language of the church – to future priests and monks. Other subjects required for religious work were occasionally added, including music and verse (for liturgy), astronomy and mathematics (for the church calendar) and law (for administration).[3]
etc..etc...........
You say your family were in Manchester - Manchester Grammar School is over 500 years old!
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My 4xgt grandfather , born 1741, was a lead miner, but fully literate. His will is beautifully written.
I think a lot of poorer families learned to read and write at Sunday School, which was probably compulsory.
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