Ellen Seacomb is recorded in the 1871 census of Acton, as a pupil in Horn Lane. The census does not provide the name of the establishment. Does SKS know of a school, headed by Mary Robinson? The census may be found at RG10/1322 fol.141 p.16 Many thanks Ruth

At that time there were a great number of small private schools and this appears to be one of them No name on it in 1871, in 1881 in Horn Lane Acton there is "The College" Agnes E JAMES age 37 Governess (school) born City of London Middlesex RG11 1353 102 22 Whether thats the same place is hard to say, I didn't come across any adverts in the papers I have found quite a few private schools that sprang up in one census and disappeared by the next This was a period of huge change in schooling, the 1870 Education act having just been passed I don't know if you had found the following or if they might be able to help http://www.actonhistory.co.uk/acton/Postcards.htm Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 02-Aug-16 10:26 AM, Ruth Appleby via wrote: > Ellen Seacomb is recorded in the 1871 census of Acton, as a pupil in Horn Lane. The census does not provide the name of the establishment. Does SKS know of a school, headed by Mary Robinson? > The census may be found at RG10/1322 fol.141 p.16 > > Many thanks > Ruth