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 Grays Thurrock

Grays, the Old High Street 1960
Reproduced courtesy of The Francis Frith Collection.

History of Grays Thurrock >> Education in Grays Thurrock

Education in Grays Thurrock

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

1818

"Population 1,055. A school founded by William Palmer, esq. in which 10 boys are educated and clothed. The master has £40 per annum, a dwelling house and garden. The funds arise from the rent of houses in the city of London, and about £750 in the stocks from the sale to the corporation of London of some houses in White Cross street. A Sunday school containing from 60 to 70 children, and a ladies boarding school. The poor have sufficient means of education."

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

1833

"Population 1,24.8 Eight Daily Schools, in which are, collectivel,y 138 children of both sexes, 20 of whom males are instructed from the proceeds of an endowment, the remainder are paid for by their parents. Two Sunday Schools: in one of which (commenced 1824) are 162 children of both sexes, who attend the Established Church; the other is connected with Dissenters (commenced 1833) and consists of 40 of both sexes. These Schools are supported by subscription."

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

1869

Detailed report on Grays Thurrock Grammar School, but being conducted as an elementary school, in the House of Commons paper Volume 28, Part 11, on Endowed Grammar Schools.

Back to History of Grays Thurrock

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.