Dr. Wingfield & Revd. Casson, in Chester.

[Henry7]

I'm struggling with two schoolmasters in Chester. 

They were Dr. Wingfield (or Winfield), and the Revd. M. Casson, and what I'm trying to find out is which school they taught at in the 1800-1820 period.

The Chester directories give a Revd. Mr. Winfield at the Academical Boarding School in Northgate Street in 1789, and a Revd. Casson at Barrs, Foregate Street in 1822, but details between those dates are elusive.  Neither of them seems to be in the C of E lists.

Any information at all about these two would be very welcome.   

[Jo Harding]

Hello Henry7,

I think you will be lucky to find anything online for these gentlemen.

My suggestion would be to contact the Cheshire Record Office to see if they have any school records for these institutions that cover these periods.

The other place you could enquire of is the Chester History and Heritage Centre at St Michael's church. Tel 01244 402110. chh(at)cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Jo

[Henry7]

Thanks, Jo.

I'm sure you are correct about the lack of online info. about these teachers, but I couldn't help wondering if someone else might have come across them somewhere. 

I always feel more at home in a library or a record-office than blundering about on the web, so I'm very grateful for your suggested sources.

Harry. 

[charlotteCH]

I'm struggling with two schoolmasters in Chester. 

They were Dr. Wingfield (or Winfield), and the Revd. M. Casson, and what I'm trying to find out is which school they taught at in the 1800-1820 period.

The Chester directories give a Revd. Mr. Winfield at the Academical Boarding School in Northgate Street in 1789, and a Revd. Casson at Barrs, Foregate Street in 1822, but details between those dates are elusive.  Neither of them seems to be in the C of E lists.
Any information at all about these two would be very welcome.   

When you say neither seems to be in CofE lists, do you mean the schools or the clergymen?

charlotte

[Henry7]

Hello Charlotte.

I tried looking for the Revs. Win(g)field and Casson in old lists on the Crockford's website, but couldn't find any likely ones.

This "Academical Boarding School" in Northgate Street might be the Grammar School, later The King's School, but I'm just guessing.

Harry.

[charlotteCH]

Harry, the reason I asked about their denomonational allegiance was to suggest Crockford if appropriate

So you have covered that base.

Would the Chester Library have a Local studies Librarian who might be able to help you?

charlotte

[california dreamin]

Hi Henry 7
Have you tried this database:

http://www.theclergydatabase.org.uk/index.html

First click on Database, then click on Browse location, then choose Jurisdiction Location which will give you a huge choice of Diocese.  Choose Chester.  This will then bring up quite a few different categories among them - Parishes, Schools, Hospitals, Workhouse etc.  There are a number of schools listed but I am unclear which school you may be looking for. Anyway, perhaps you may find what you are looking for amongst the information on this database.
Best Wishes

[leanora]

The Kings School is still open in Chester but now located out side  of the town
 May be an idea to check if they are on the net and email  them I am sure they would have kept records and may be worth you emailing them or writting to them.

 I found them on the web and they have got an archive section so i sent you the ling on pm. sry I have not worked out how to post a link on the forum yet

[Henry7]

Thanks, Turnerchimes.

Yes, I had several tries at that one, but no trace of these two.

Harry.