Plymouth Archives school admission registers St Georges Stonehouse - POPE

[overlandermatt]

I have an interest in a family of Royal Marines who lived in East Stonehouse from the 1830s. I'm investigating a little about their schooling at the moment. I believe that admissions records for the Stonehouse National School are held at The Box in Plymouth - unfortunately I live up in Derbyshire these days so it's difficult to check these records.

I posted about possible schools elsewhere on RootsChat:

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=880337.new#new

The first person of interest is Benjamin Thomas Pope b March 1859 - he was the son of a Royal Marine and at 14 enlisted in the Marines. He appears to have had neat handwriting so had obviously been afforded some education. I wonder if he would have attended the National School?

Benjamin had 7 children: Clara Rosina Pope b1882, Alice May b1884, Ethel Margaret b1885, Albert Edward b1890, Arthur George b1893, Reginald John b1894 and Frederick Charles b 1896.

The census return of 1891 suggest that the children when to school and none worked until the age of 18. The only clue that I have about schooling relates to Albert Pope, who in 1903 aged 13, was given a reference letter from the headmaster of the National School of Stonehouse in which it was stated that he had attended the school for a few years. His father had died suddenly in 1902 and the family underwent significant changes. The 3 youngest boys were sent to the naval orphans school in Greenwich but no doubt attended school locally prior to that.

If anyone could check out the names mentioned in the school registrations that would be great. Potentially Benjamin in the 1860s and his children from the mid 1880s onward might be listed.

Thank you in advance.

Matt
 

St George's Church of England Primary School, East Stonehouse
This record is held by Plymouth Archives, The Box

Reference:   2314
Title:   St George's Church of England Primary School, East Stonehouse
Description:   
Log books, Admission registers and Attendance records

Date:   1863-1956
Held by:   Plymouth Archives, The Box, not available at The National Archives
Former reference in its original department:   [Formerly 607/9]
Language:   English
Creator:   
St George's Church of England Primary School, East Stonehouse, Devon

[Tin man]

Hello Matt
I may be able to have a look at these records for you, i'm a bit more local than Derbyshire. I'm new to looking at archives so bear with me. I've read the Box terms & conditions and copyright restrictions etc.. i also understand there is a £5 daily charge for photography so maybe i'll only be allowed to do a transcription. I don't even know how big these records / ledgers are, or even if they're indexed! 
I will let you know in due course.

[overlandermatt]

Hi Tin Man. Many thanks for offering to help. It's a bit inconvenient living so far away!

I'm quite happy to pay for any photography if there's anything you find.

I'm still trying to find out what schools there were in the area.

Let me know what I can do to help.

Thanks.

Matt

[Tin man]

Hello Matt
I had a look around East Stonehouse today. Having looked at the website OldMapsOnline i tried to locate the site of the National School on Market street, this area has been redeveloped with industrial units. Saint Georges primary school i presume was on George Place, now the site of Bathwick tyres.
However, the Long Room still exists, it's a red brick building opposite Stonehouse barracks on Admiralty street.
I will be looking at the archives next Friday (23rd).

[overlandermatt]

Hello Tin Man,

Thanks for your message.

Having looked at the various options around the streets of Stonehouse, I think there are 3 schools that have potential... The National School for the boys, the Admiralty School for the girls and perhaps the Royal Marines school at the Long Room.

Thanks again for your offer of help with this and if you find anything and need to pay for a camera pass then I can cover that.

Good luck at The Box! Hope you find what you are looking for too.

Matt

[Tin man]

Results of todays research at the archives were a bit inconclusive. There is more data than i expected.
I will message you with more details.

[overlandermatt]

Thanks Tinman. No rush!

[Tin man]

Had another look at East Stonehouse schools. I believe there's 4:

Saint George's Boys National school. George Place.
East Stonehouse National school. Market street / Quarry street. (Re-developed)
Admiralty girls school. Caroline place. (Adjoining the barracks)
The Long Room. RM barracks.

I have photos but dont know how to attach them.