Schools in Chester 1860

[Jennarembailey]

I have an ancestor who was the proprietress of a girls school in the 1901 Census
In Chester, and her daughter was a teacher at the same school. I wondered if anyone would know which girls schools were in the city at that time.
I also remember reading somewhere, but can't remember where about a register of school teachers in Chester. Also don't know what date.... again does anyone know of such registers, as my ancestor may be on that.
Any help would be much appreciated
Regards Jenny

[stanmapstone]

What is your ancestor's name?

Stan

[Jennarembailey]

Hello Stan
Thank you for your reply.
Her name was Isabella Margaret Leaton born 1861
I put the wrong Census year on the post. That should read 1901 Census. Taken in Foregate street, Chester.
Sorry I had a brain storm.
Regards Jenny

[trish18]

Several adverts in the Cheshire Observer, this one dated 2nd May 1903.

SCHOOL for GIRLS and KINDER- GARTEN, THE BARS. SUMMER TERM commences MAY 11th. Principal: Miss LEATON

Trish

[trish18]

Another advert in the Cheshire Observer, dated 4th May 1901

SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, THE BARS. PRINCIPAL, MISS LEATON. Visiting Masters for German, Book-keeping, Mathematics, and Elocution. Kindergarten for children under seven. NEXT TERM commences May 13th.

[trish18]

Just found this advert in the Cheshire Observer, dated 5th January 1901, which ties things up nicely with the Foregate Street address!

PARK VIEW, THE BARS, SCHOOL for GIRLS. REMOVED from 128 to 134, Foregate-street. NEXT TERM commences Jan. 21st. Principal, Miss LEATON, assisted by an efficient staff of Teachers. Visiting Masters for German, Book-keeping, Mathematics, and Elocution. Kindergarten for Children under seven.

Trish

[trish18]

Cheshire Observer, dated 27th April 1907

NOTICE OF REMOVAL. SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, THE BARS. On and after MAY 1st, the above School will be carried on at "GLANAVON," 121, Boughton, the Summer Term commencing May. Principal: Miss LEATON.

Trish

[trish18]

From the Chester Courant, June 27th 1906

At the Blossoms Hotel, on Saturday afternoon Messrs. Cunnah and Roberts sold the business premises of Mr. G. Oliver, Eastgate-street, which the rental is £240, to Mr. Herbert Wood, solicitor, Warrington, for £4,000. The next was the block of premises at The Bars, corner of Dee-lane, comprising No. 152, Foregate-street, let to Miss Leaton, rent £50 per annum;

Trish

[garstonite]

if you go to
http://cgi.csc.liv.ac.uk/~cprdb/
Database
baptism
leaton
search
result
Isabella Margaret Leaton
baptised 8th June 1860 St John the Baptist ,Chester
father John Leaton - occupation Schoolmaster
mother Sarah
abode The Groves ,Chester
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St John the Baptist 14th April 1859
John Leaton aged 33 married Sarah Glover aged 17
John - School Teacher - Bachelor - Foregate Street
Sarah - Spinster - Foregate Street
Grooms father William B Leaton - Gentleman
Brides father - William Hay Glover - Oil Merchant -
Witness - Valentine Leaton / Miriam Hay Glover
married by W B Marsden
 
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