Strutt Mill School Admissions
“Belper British School” for Girls [ 1818-1839 ] Surnames O

Transcriptions © 2002-4 Copyright UK Caroline Densham.
Reproduced by kind permission of Manchester Archives and Local Studies, Manchester Library.

These records begin on April 13 1818 but not all columns are used, and some of the early records have no year.

"Wanted" was put against a child's name when they did not attend school and had sent no reason for being absent. However, to start work at the mill a child was supposed to be able to read and write, so they may have come back to school either to be tested, or to learn the minimum amount to become employable. This explains why sometimes months or years might go by before re-admittance, and also why some of them then stayed only a short time before going to work.

Please take note they are NOT in strict alphabetical order of Surname!

NamesAgeResidenceFather's tradeAdmission onLeft onObservations,
reason for leaving
Ordish Eliza/th9Bridge HillGardenerOct 16
re ad May 1822		Dec 1821
Dec 1823		Kept at Home
Kept at Home
Ordish Rosette6Bridge HillGardenerOct 16Feb 1825Kept at Home
Orme Mary6Long RowSpinnerJan 11
re ad Sep 1822		MarSent to another School
Orme Hannah9Belper LaneLabourerJul 17Jan 1822Sent to the Mill
Orme Harriet5Long RowTurnerJul 22 1821Jul 1824Went to the Mill
Otterville Milly15Long RowNailorApr 1822May 1822Left the Town
Orme Eliza/th4Long RowTurnerApr 1822Aug 1824Kept at Home
Orme Sarah4Bridge StreetSuperintendentMay 1822Jun 1822Ill
Orme Sarah9Long RowTurnerMar 1823Mar 1824Went to the Mill
Orme Eliza3Long RowTurnerMar 1823Jan 11 1828Went to the Mill
Oldfield Mary9Bridge Street-Apr 1823Jan 1824Went to the Mill
Orme Martha7Belper LaneBricklayerJul 1823Dec 1824Went to work Lace
Oldfield Eliza7Bridge StreetRope MakerSep 1823May 1825To the Mill
Orme Han/h11Cow HillNailerSep 12 1825Sep 15 1825Gone to the Mill
Orme Martha7over BridgeLabourerJan 23 1826Oct 6 1826Gone to the Mill
Orme Martha10Belper LaneLabourerMay 22 1826Oct 6 1826Gone to the Mill
Orme Sarah8Belper LaneLabourerJul 10 1826Jun 1 1827Gone to the Mill
Osbiston Eliza8Belper LaneLabourerFeb 29 1828Jun 14 1828Gone to the Mill
Oakden Sarah6nr Market PlaceWood TurnerMay 23 1828Jun 14 1828Wanted
Oakley Marianne3Long RowNailerJun 23 1828  
Orme Mary7Belper LaneLabourerJul 19 1830  
Orme Hanh3Bridge FootSuperintendent at MillOct 18 1831  
Oldfield Hanh3Bridge Street-Nov 26 1832Jun 28 1833Left Town
Oldfield H/h   Jesse*5Bridge Street
from Sheffield		JoinerApr 1 1833  
Orme Eliz7Belper LaneLabourerMay 26 1834  
Orbiston H/h5Black BrookShop KeeperMay 11 1835  
Oakley H/h5Swiney Lane-Sep 7 1835  
Oakley Rebecca3Swiney Lane-Sep 7 1835  
Oakley Mary4Long Rowemployed at MillJun 27 1836  

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