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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Warwickshire => Topic started by: andy625 on Friday 17 February 12 13:23 GMT (UK)
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Hi, I've just joined this forum after looking for information on Reformatory Schools. Does anyone have any information on the Saltley Reformatory School, Warwickshire, admissions circa 1861?
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In 1905 this school changed its name to Norton Boys’ Home (also known as Norton School and Norton Approved School)
It would be best to contact Birmingham archives & heritage who are most likely to hold records:
http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/archives
They do have some general information on it here:
http://birminghamchildrenslives.wordpress.com/2012/02/08/norton-school/
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Thanks, I will give those a try.
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I have been (slowly) transcribing information from the admissions registers for Saltley Reformatory, so if you want information about specific people, just post their names and I'll dig out what I've got.
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HI -
I've just found a possible relative living in the Reformatory School on the 1911 Census.
Where would I find the archives to visit to find this out? Birmingham?
I was aware that the relative in question was "a bit of a rogue" as it was described by one member of the family. It would help if the census information contained more than just their name. However, Albert Hill born in Wolverhampton and aged 16 fits so far with what I know.
Will archive information tell me any more? I was wondering if there would be an admissions book?
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I think Birmingham archives is the closest, but see jorose's reply at the top of this thread for links to other suggestions.
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I have just read this thread and am wondering whether anyone with local knowledge could help me.
I have a member of my family tree who describes himself on the 1911 census as an instructing tailor at a reformatory school. His address is Bordersley Green, Birmingham. Does anyone know if this is likely to be the same reformatory school?
Tofgem
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HELLO.
Yes saltley reformetry school was in bordesley green
my late father told me about it, it was next door to the fire station
by humpage road.
keith.
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Thanks Keith. It sounds as if this is where he could have worked.
Tofgem
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Norton School also known as Saltley Reformatory 1848-1982 ( MS244)
Records held by Birmingham Archives Birmingham Central Library-
Registers & admission books. Registers of boys on licence. Punishment book. Discharge books. Incidental return registers. Some photographs. Annual reports. School magazines. Miscellaneous items. Administrative & Financial records.
B’ham Archives revised opening days are Wed, Thurs, & Friday due to forthcoming move ( Sept 2013)
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The admissions register gives pretty detailed information - decription, nature of crime, sentence, names and address of parents, plus occasional additional information. For an admission near to 1911 Birmingham Archives are the best peopl4 to contact. The registers have indexes, so they should be able to find the information you want pretty quickly.
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My gt grandfather Abel Taylor B1809 in Lyndon End and lived Bickenhill. I am trying to find out info on him and I see there is an Abel Taylor underEngland and Wales Criminal Registers, Birmingham for a person of that name and charged with Larceny and was sent to Saltley Reform School in 1856. How can I check that indeed it is my gt grandfather? I was under the impression that he had died in 1853 but of course I could be wrong. Thanks
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Born 1809, he would have been 47 or thereabouts by 1856. Would he not have been too old?
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Sorry I probably didnt realise it was just for young boys. Yes of course he would have been too old. Its not a common name so I just went along the lines of Abel Taylor and as he was declared insolvent in the 1840s thought he might have been him. Many thanks.
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Hello
I am new to RootsChat :)
I think div1984 has/is researching a similar family tree. Would it be possible to share information on Albert Henry Hill whose details appear to be the same as those I am researching?
I have looked up the Norton Reformatory School formerly Saltley, seems to tie in with my family research so far.
Thank you.
HOW1958