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Title: Briton Ferry schools
Post by: 19Betty29 on Thursday 13 October 11 13:14 BST (UK)

In the 1881 Census, Thomas Morris, age 16,  states he was a scholar at Peter Tucker Bon__ School. Is there any data available about the school as to dates, street location etc ?  Also the family lived at 27 Ritson St. Is this street still there or has it been replaced with commercial stores ?

Title: Re: Briton Ferry schools
Post by: Morganllan on Thursday 13 October 11 23:34 BST (UK)

Hello 19Betty29  :)

Welcome to Rootschat!

Ritson Street is still there, postcode SA11

Genuki has a list of schools:
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/BritonFerry/#Schools

1881 for Thomas Morris says "Pupil Teacher Board School"
RG11 Piece 5339 Folio 52 Page 25

Giant's Grave Board School opened 1875 and Neath Road, Briton Ferry opened in 1876. The second school is nearest to Ritson Street. Records are available at West Glamorgan Archives.

Kind Regards
Morgan

Title: Re: Briton Ferry schools
Post by: 19Betty29 on Friday 14 October 11 13:07 BST (UK)

Thank you so much. I was surprised at the quality of your response and the quickness of the respond. This answers my question.

COMPLETE

Title: Re: Briton Ferry schools
Post by: Morganllan on Friday 14 October 11 21:54 BST (UK)

Thank you for your kind words  :D

I hope that you will enjoy your time on Rootschat; there are lots of helpful people on here!

Kindest regards
Morgan