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Education in Fryerning

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

1818

"Population 653. A Sunday school, supported by contribution. The poor have not sufficient menas of instruction, and are desirous of possessing them."

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

1833

"Population 670. Three Daily Schools, in which are 44 children of both sexes. One Day and Boarding School, containing 32 males. In these Schools the instruction is at the expense of the parents. Two Sunday Schools: in one whereof are 46 males and 34 females, who attend the Established Church; the other appertains to Dissenters, and is attended by 40 males and 35 females; both Schools are supported by subscription."

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

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