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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Lanarkshire => Topic started by: berleyclay on Friday 10 February 23 13:54 GMT (UK)
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I have found a cousin on the 1881 (LDS) Census residing in what appears to be a school? There are 30 pupils all girls aged between 7-14 listed 1 machinist, 1 Teacher and The Head. Anyone know what kind of school this would have been? Any help would be appreciated many thanks in advance
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I have found a cousin on the 1881 (LDS) Census residing in what appears to be a school? There are 30 pupils all girls aged between 7-14 listed 1 machinist, 1 Teacher and The Head. Anyone know what kind of school this would have been? Any help would be appreciated many thanks in advance
Don’t know if this will help.
Try contacting/ go to the Mitchell Library in Glasgow.
https://whiteinchhistory.wordpress.com/
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Thanks Blairvadach for your reply! No mention of a school on Whiteinch history! Mitchell library visit not possible for the present I live in Cambridgeshire 😕
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Could you possibly give us some information on the person you are researching. A name and date of birth would do for starters.
Lots of knowledgeable folk on here who may be able to help further.
Dorrie
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Thanks Blairvadach for your reply! No mention of a school on Whiteinch history! Mitchell library visit not possible for the present I live in Cambridgeshire 😕
You could try……
book a research session appointment (Special Collections, General Services, Business), please email Mitchelllibrary@glasgowlife.org.uk or call The Mitchell Library during opening hours on 0141 287 2999.
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There was an orphanage at Whiteinch House, Dumbarton Road, Partick, 1885 - matron Mrs Clark. Saw mention of up to 74 girls. The description includes a schoolroom and the newspaper item also mentions "For their ordinary schooling they attend the Board school".
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Whiteinch was not part of Glasgow in 1881.
I think it was part of Renfrewshire (or Govan).
jcmac.
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Thanks Dowdstree, her name is Sarah Hamilton born 22 Dec 1867 Roseneath, Dunbartonshire.
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Hanes teulu, thank you for your reply an Orphanage would make sense as she was an orphan however 2 other children one older age 15 and one younger aged 10 are with their grandmother in 1881 census….I wonder why Sarah went to orphanage?
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Daily Review (Edinburgh) 18 April 1881
Glasgow Protestant Orphanage - the fifty fifth annual meeting of the Glasgow Institution of Orphan and Destitute Girls was held in the new home at Whiteinch House Partick ....
Kay
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Whiteinch House was a private home and advertised to let in April 1880. By April 1881 it was being opened as the new orphanage.
The Glasgow Evening Post, 7 Dec 1885, paints an idyllic picture eg "They forget they are orphans; they are no longer destitute; they are happy".
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Hanes teulu your information is very interesting thank you so much !!
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Kay99 Many thanks for the information in your reply much appreciated!
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Hanes teulu your information is very interesting thank you so much !!
But they do say, and did they say then, don't believe everything you read in newspapers!!
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Hanes teulu your information is very interesting thank you so much !!
But they do say, and did they say then, don't believe everything you read in newspapers!!
Very true !! She learned to survive however to the grand old age of 86 not bad given her start in life being orphaned at age of 9. Thank you for all the information on the orphanage, your time is very much appreciated x