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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Wigtownshire => Topic started by: Auchencrieff on Tuesday 25 May 21 11:44 BST (UK)

Title: School pupil nformation
Post by: Auchencrieff on Tuesday 25 May 21 11:44 BST (UK)

I’m trying to trace information on which school/s my grandfather attended in the 1870’s 1880’s in Wigtownshire
Not sure if there is an online source

Title: Re: School pupil nformation
Post by: imchad on Thursday 27 May 21 17:29 BST (UK)

Don't know of any online resources for this. The Education act of 1872 meant that all children under 14 had to attend a school. Most likely it would be the parish school of the parish he lived in.  The Ewart Library in Dumfries and the Library in Stranraer will be he first places to look, but not all of these records survive.

Title: Re: School pupil nformation
Post by: Auchencrieff on Thursday 27 May 21 17:43 BST (UK)

Thankyou. Maybe when life changes I’ll be able to go there

Title: Re: School pupil nformation
Post by: imchad on Thursday 27 May 21 19:50 BST (UK)

Hi,  Ewart Library catalogue is online
 http://archives.dumgal.gov.uk/DServe/dserve.exe?dsqApp=Archive&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqCmd=Search.tcl

Just had a quick look and only saw Kirkcolm records, but you can search under the parish.