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History of Bulphan >> Education in Bulphan

Education in Bulphan

Reports and returns on schools and education in Bulphan. These allow a glimpse into the education your ancestors may have received if they were from this parish.

1818

"No school. Population 206. The free school at Orsett educates and clothes 2 scholars from this parish, which number is always full, and other parents send their children to the same place."

Source: Digest of Parochial Returns. Select Committee on Education of the Poor, 1818

1833

" Population 236. One Sunday School, wherein 20 males and 16 females are instructed at the expense of the Clergyman."

Source: House of Commons papers, Volume 41. Abstract of Education Returns 1833

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