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School records - teaching
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Janet | Report | 4 Nov 2004 20:13 |
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I have a relative in the 1901 census described as "assistant teacher in schools" (this was in Somerset). Does anyone know if school employment records were kept, and if so where to find them? |
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Twinkle | Report | 4 Nov 2004 20:20 |
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They're probably in the local Record Office - I know school admission logs etc are, so it seems likely teachers' records will be there too. I hope you know what school s/he taught at, though, as that'll be how the records are catalogued. |
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Janet | Report | 4 Nov 2004 21:08 |
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Thanks, Kate - very helpful. |
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♥♪ˇ Karen | Report | 5 Nov 2004 07:37 |
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I have a relative who was a teacher in 1891, when she was 14 !! By 1901 she was a dressmaker. Her sister was an assistant teacher, & in 1901 was a milliner. Not sure why they were called that originally. |
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Pauline | Report | 6 Nov 2004 10:33 |
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Hi Janet I have a schoolteacher on the 1881 census lodging at Wednesfield Staffs. Wrote to the Wednesfield library who sent my email request onto Wolverhampton arrchives. They did find records for this period and I am now having them searched for a fee of course. Most local libraries are very helpful. Pauline |
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Janet | Report | 6 Nov 2004 11:00 |
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Pauline Thanks - will follow your tip. Hope your search is successful! Janet |
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Janet | Report | 6 Nov 2004 11:07 |
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Karen In the late 19th century I think the school leaving age was about 12 years old. The more able pupils were given the opportunity to become "pupil teachers". My relative was a pupil teacher at 14, then an assistant teacher in schools at 24. Perhaps your relatives just didn't like the job, or for family financial reasons had to earn a living elsewhere. Thanks for your note. Janet |
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