Margaret - I don't know the answer, sorry, but I am curious how men like him in small villages learnt to read and write - and also why children would be educated in those days. What practical benefit would their parents see in it (other than being enlightened human beings and good on them for being like that!) I did my aunt's family tree and in a Lincolnshire village one of her ancestors was the school master who then taught his son who took over till the school was replaced by a state school after the 1870 Education Act. any thoughts anyone? Jane Chasing W(h)eldrake/drick - any variation, anywhere, anytime.... -----Original Message----- From: Margaret O'Shea via Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 11:53 PM 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

I would have the same question, Margaret. My g-g-grandfather, Jonathan Hart, seemed to be of "farmer" stock. He was born at Oak House, Bilsdale in 1824 but in 1860 I find him as schoolmaster at the Ingleby-Greenhow School. He is there until 1871 when the family leaves for San Francisco - I have no clue why they left but perhaps because of the 1870 education act? I do know he knew Latin as he inscribed a Latin phrase on Ship's Rock not too far from Bilsdale. How did he learn that? I do find parish records of his parents in the Church of England but by 1890 he was Catholic and teaching at a Catholic Mission in Hawaii - did he convert there? Or is that why he left Yorkshire? It's a question I may never know the answer to unfortunately! Barbara McLean -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jane Woodall via Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 4:08 PM To: Margaret O'Shea; [email protected] Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] Schoolmasters Margaret - I don't know the answer, sorry, but I am curious how men like him in small villages learnt to read and write - and also why children would be educated in those days. What practical benefit would their parents see in it (other than being enlightened human beings and good on them for being like that!) I did my aunt's family tree and in a Lincolnshire village one of her ancestors was the school master who then taught his son who took over till the school was replaced by a state school after the 1870 Education Act. any thoughts anyone? Jane Chasing W(h)eldrake/drick - any variation, anywhere, anytime.... -----Original Message----- From: Margaret O'Shea via Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 11:53 PM 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