Hi Margaret, I don't think the assumption can be made that they were taught the 3 Rs. It was a male school master so perhaps we can assume he was literate, but it may have been considered much more important to teach the catechism then. (Just my pennyworth.) Girls were taught to sew as it was considered to be useful for them. I would not have done well!! Chris ----Original message---- >From : [email protected] Date : 26/11/2014 - 23:53 (GMTST) To : [email protected] Subject : [YORKSGEN] Schoolmasters Whilst on the subject of schoolmasters I found confirmation earlier this year that the brother of my 5 x great grandfather was the schoolmaster at Lythe (just north of Whitby) in the early 18th century. I believe he taught there as early as the 1720s, but a document places him in this role in 1741 and he didn't die until 1764. Does anyone know if any formal qualifications would have been needed for the post in those days other than being able to read and write, and are there likely to be any records relating to him. I assume as this was a coastal village the children he taught would have been those of local farmers and fishermen. Any information would be appreciated. Margaret O'Shea Oxford ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

In my ancestry there were schoolmasters in the 1600s and they definitely taught their pupils the three Rs. Why? It helps them to know what's happening around them, to read and write letters, to add up their grocery bills, to read their Bibles/road signs/instructions everywhere, to gain in confidence, and to please their parents. EE -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of CHRISTINE WILLOTT via Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 7:58 PM To: Margaret O'Shea; [email protected] Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] Schoolmasters Hi Margaret, I don't think the assumption can be made that they were taught the 3 Rs. It was a male school master so perhaps we can assume he was literate, but it may have been considered much more important to teach the catechism then. (Just my pennyworth.) Girls were taught to sew as it was considered to be useful for them. I would not have done well!! Chris ----Original message---- >From : [email protected] Date : 26/11/2014 - 23:53 (GMTST) To : [email protected] Subject : [YORKSGEN] Schoolmasters Whilst on the subject of schoolmasters I found confirmation earlier this year that the brother of my 5 x great grandfather was the schoolmaster at Lythe (just north of Whitby) in the early 18th century. I believe he taught there as early as the 1720s, but a document places him in this role in 1741 and he didn't die until 1764. Does anyone know if any formal qualifications would have been needed for the post in those days other than being able to read and write, and are there likely to be any records relating to him. I assume as this was a coastal village the children he taught would have been those of local farmers and fishermen. Any information would be appreciated. Margaret O'Shea Oxford ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message