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I am researching Harvington School it’s pupils and teachers. It was founded and run by the Misses Watson in 1890 and  named Heidelberg College after the home town of Miss Chrystobel’s  mentor, her German teacher. The name was changed in 1915. This is only history I can find on google.

I have in my possession over a hundred photo’s of female pupils and teachers, csrtes de visites and postcard backed and  normal camera snaps, many named and dated. Where possible I am researching them. So far have done 9. Most pictures are early 1900’s

My aim is to try an reunite with a member of the family. I have had a small amount of success with this sideline with other pictures I have purchased and returned to family.

This is an extremely long shot but am hoping to find someone here who perhaps has a past pupil or teacher in their tree, or maybe knows more about the school than I can find on google. As you can appreciate there are far too many names to post here.

The date I am thinking 20's but as regards location not much to go on.  This photo was in a huge bundle I got from ebay and all pertain to Harvington School, Ealing, teachers and pupils,  ranging from early 1900's to 20's or 30's.  I believe this lady could be  the headmistress Mrs Turner and dog Timmy, or possibly another member of staff.

Its the best I could do with scan. 

Lots of opportunity in these troubled times to get some research done and knock down a few brickwalls.

 I have just come across something on WikiTree about one of my ancestors. Edward Redman my Great x 7 Grandfather born married and died  1676 in Sussex.  One of his  son's  William b. 1659 according to this site died in 1684 in the British Colony of Virginia.   Some of the facts tally but I cant believe he went to U.S.  Would this be feasible?   i know nothing about this site and am aware of the pitfalls of believing trees etc so need to check this out in case it is true.  I have sent an e-mail to the person who posted.

What do you all think?  Would there really be any proof he left England for the States?

On a purely coincidental note my Gt. x 4 Grandfather  emigrated in 1820 and I have proof of departure and arrival and much more.  However some of the information on trees of  this "American Branch " I can prove is 100% incorrect. So with that in mind not expecting a result.

One of my ancestors died in 1879 10 days after giving birth to her 3rd child. I am puzzled by cause of death being Laryngitis Is this usual for the period? Her husband died the year before of T.B.

Is it possible to find the records of these 3 brothers  admitted to this workhouse. Arthur John Redman, b. 1871.  George Edward Redman b. 1874  and William Redman b. 1879.  They  lost both parents in 1878 father John  and 1879 mother Mary   and were admitted to the workhouse.  All three found on 1881 census.   Arthur had left by 1890 to join the Army, he is well researched.  George is not found on 1891 census but appears  on 1901, 1911 and 1939 register in Liverpool.  William is still in workhouse on 1891 census. If I am correct in 1893 he was indentured as apprentice in merchant navy for 6 years .

I have tried google searches with no luck.  I find it strange they were admitted to workhouse as they had a large family of well off relatives.  In face in later life Arthur lived with his Aunt and actually took her married surname for a while and then married his cousin, but thats another story.

It is also highly unlikely William is the son of John Redman.  I have death certs for mother and father and am awaiting William's birth cert.   That's another avenue to explore.

Any information on George or William would be gratefully received.