Ancestors lost in the crowd?
New to family history research?
Perhaps these articles on our website may help:
Census 1841 - 1911

Birth, Death and Marriage Registration

The London Gazette

Newspaper archives

Trade Directories

History of East Tilbury

Tilbury, Fort Grounds c1960
Reproduced courtesy of The Francis Frith Collection.

History of East Tilbury >> Education in East Tilbury

Education in East Tilbury

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

1818

"Population 219. There are several donations left to the poor which have been discontinued for some years. No school. The poor are desirous of obtaining the means of education."

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

1833

"Population 245. One Daily School, in which from 3 to 10 children of both sexes are instructed at the expense of their parents."

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

Back to History of East Tilbury

Are your ancestors from this location? Why not tell us their story. When were they here? Who were they? What they did they do? Where did they go? Have you an interesting story to tell about them?

Go to the home page of the parish, village or town, and follow the 'My Ancestors' link halfway down the page.