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Ragged Schools of London, looking for George SEYMOUR
« on: Thursday 18 September 14 04:56 BST (UK) »
Hoping some one can help please.
1 April 1848 the ship "Lord George Bentinck" arrived Port Phillip Bay Victorian Australia on board there were 14 Boys from the "Ragged Schools of London."
One of these boys was George SEYMOUR aged 18 who could possible be my husbands GGGrandfather.
Wondering if there would there be records in England for the boys from the "Ragged Schools of London" who went to Australia?
 
I have been unable to find anything for my husbands GGGrandfather in London and would be grateful for any information.
His name is given as  George Frederick SEYMOUR.
From his 1899 death certificate Melbourne Victoria
He was aged 70 (so born about 1829,)
Born: Chelsea London, 
Father: George Frederick SEYMOUR, occ unknown
Mother: Martha SEYMOUR formerly HISLON
He had been in Victoria for about 51 years( so arrived about 1848.)
He said he was married 1861 in Melbourne Victoria to Louisa BLOXHAM however no marriage for them has ever been found.
Thanks Leonie
NATT: Kent & Australia
HOUGH: Derbyshire & Australia
SEYMOUR: Chelsea London & Australia
AISH: Dorset & Australia
WALTERS/WALTER: South Australia & Victoria


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Re: Ragged Schools of London, looking for George SEYMOUR
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 18 September 14 19:08 BST (UK) »
The records of this school are held at the London Metropolitan archives

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Re: Ragged Schools of London, looking for George SEYMOUR
« Reply #2 on: Monday 16 October 17 23:56 BST (UK) »
Good morning - Interesting article with regard to the "Ragged Boys" can be found here.
This was the "fate" or "future" of many of the "Ragged Boys" some of which were girls.
It was possibly a release from a life of poverty to a new life in a new country with new opportunities. http://www.workhouses.org.uk/StMargaret/
My GGGrandfather was sent to Aust. in 1848 aboard the Armetisia .. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_(ship) .. http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/artemisia.shtml