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History of Wrabness >> Education in Wrabness

Education in Wrabness

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

1818

"Population 214. Two small schools, kept by poor women, one containing 19, the other 8 children, some of whom are paid for by a lady in the parish; the above schools are conducted on the national plan. The poor are destitute of the means of education, but would be happy to embrace them if offered."

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

1833

"Population 248. Two small Daily Schools, in which 5 males and 12 females are instructed at the expense of their parents."

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

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