Redford Green School Kirkhope

[Isobel]

Can anyone tell me when this school closed and how I can find out information of past School Masters.

I have a Richard Hogg as School Master for this school on the 1881 census.  I don't know where he went after that.  I was wondering if there maybe a school list of what years he was there.

[paw42]

Hi Isobel,

There is still a school in Scottish Borders called Kirkhope Primary School. It is in the village of Ettrick Bridge. I cannot be sure as it's a while since I passed that way and looking at an OS map Kirkhope seems to be a bit to the West of where I remember the school being. Perhaps it's the same school. Perhaps Kirkhope school closed and the new one retained the name. I cannot see where Redford Green might be.


There may be a board carved with the names of past heidies. Some local school have one. If not, your best bet for school records, if the school itself does not have them, would be Scottish Borders Council Archives - start looking here; http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/libraries/ . This service is moving from Selkirk to Hawick in the new year. So perhaps you should contact them quick.

I see that this has been posted in June, with no reply. Have you managed to get this information by some other route? If so, let us know as you've got me hooked now. If you still need this info and you do not get any satisfaction from the the archives in Selkirk, get back to me and I'll maybe take a trip along the Ettrick valley. It's lovely in the Autumn.

Bye,

paw42

[Isobel]

Hi

I contacted Kirkhope Primary who advised me to contact the Archive Library.  I did this, they have came and advised that the school was on the Buccleuch Estate and to contact Drumlanrig Castle as they have the private files.
 They phoned to say that papers are held in Langholm and they will be in contact with me, that was approx 5 weeks ago and I have not heard.

I will contact them again and let you know the outcome.

Isobel

[paw42]

Not a lot of use I know, but in 1866 Redford Green School, Kirkhope had Thomas Cowan as a teacher. The average role was 12 pupils. It was an endowed school.

This from Rutherford's Southern County and Directory 1866 - reprinted 1990

I wonder if there are similar directories for the years you are looking for.?
There was also a parochial school and another endowed school. I am not sure what endowed means here.

What else do you know about Richard Hogg?

If Buccleugh Estates do not help you, try getting back to the Archives in Selkirk, before they start packing! There may be a later directory that can help. Good Luck!

paw

[alan14578]

Isobel ,The Border Family History Society has a book in their library at old Gala House Galashiels called Redford Green School 1855-`1955 possibly when it closed. Its a large type A4 with loads of lists and pupils and I think teachers. It was compiled by a Kathleen N, Stewart  and produced I think in 1988. The copy was gifted by her. I would have thought that Kirkhope School, Ettrick School or even Yarrow school might have a copy and possibly the Heritage Hub also. Hope this helps
alan

[HMFollmer]

Would you happen to know when the School at Redfordgreen was opened?   Could it have been opened in the late 1700"s?



I am researching Laings, Griersons, Bells, Parkers, Taylors, Whytes, and Humes.


Thank you for any help you might have.

[alan14578]

I suggest you go to the borders family history society web site and ask them details from the book in their library to help your research..

[HMFollmer]

Thank you so much for your quick response and the suggestion.  I do appreciate you.