School Student Records plse - Glenthompson, Vic - 1886-1893 (BELL Family)

[rbell35]

I am seeking please School Student Records for schools in the Glenthompson district during the period 1886 to 1893?

I am researching to find out first where my grandfather, John BELL (born about 1878 in Ballarat) may have gone to school & whether his student records are still available? Although his parents married in October, 1881, it appears John was born 2 or 3 years earlier. His own army records points fairly closely to a birth date/month of about October, 1878. During the period 1878-81 his father was a miner and worked in several different areas which meant he was often away from home for long periods.

I know his parents Robert BELL & Isabella (nee PATTIE) came to Glenthompson, Victoria in 1886 where Robert worked as a Railway Ganger. The family remained there until about 1902, when they moved to Burrumbeet, near Ballarat.

Other children born at Glenthompson were:

William Josiah (1886, d. 1888)
Thomas (1890)
Grace (1893)
George (1895)
Muriel (1897)
Robson (1899)

Two other children had been born earlier, Robert Armstrong (b. Goldsborough in 1882) & Elizabeth (b. Goldsborough in 1884).

Any help with obtaining any records or proof of their schooling at Glenthompson is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Rob

[shume]

There are some school records on www.prov.vic.gov.au  Public records for Victoria. Some have pupil records .. do you know the name of the school? Glenthompson Primary ?

[rbell35]

Thanks Shume,

I am not sure but almost certain this is the correct school. Will see what the PRO can come up with. Cheers  Rob