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

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
Potts Sylvia8Long RowLabourerJul 6 - re.admitted May 1824Mar 1822Sent to another school
Pym Eliza11ClustersClerkJul 13 -Feb 15 -Went to another school
Pym Harriet5ClustersClerkJul 13 -Dec 1822Went to another school
Pym Mary-ClustersClerkJul 13 -Dec 1822Went to another school
Parker Eliza8Long RowLabourerJun 29 -Mar 22 -Sent to another school
Porter Sarah7Short RowCabinet makerJul 6 -Jan 23 1822Went to the mill
Pedley Sarah7Berkins CourtTaylorJul 6 -Sept 1822Wanted at home
Potter Dolly6Lynams RowShormakerJul 6 -Nov 1823Went to the mill
Partridge Anne10CommonsideNailerApr 11 -July -Went to work
Pew Elizabeth-ButtsNailerMay 17 - re.admitted Jul 1823Jun 1822To the mill
Kept at home
Pew Mary-ButtsNailerMay 17 - re.admitted Jul 1823Jun 1822To the mill
Kept at home
Palethorp Amey6Berkins CourtLabourerDec 15 1822Jan 1823To the mill
Perry Catherine6Long RowWatchmanMar 13 - re.admitted Mar 1822Mar 1824To the mill
Left town
Parr Rebecca14Cow waysWeaverMay 30 -Feb 3 -Went to work
Parr Elizabeth12Cow waysWeaverJun 5 -Mar -Kept at home
Perry Phoebe6Kiln Lane-Jul 10 1818Sept 1822Went to the mill
Porter Mary17Short RowCabinet makerFeb 5 1821Apr 1821Went to the mill
Porter Hannah5Short RowCabinet makerMar 1821Mar 1823To the mill
Peech Judith9CommonsideStone MasonApr 1823JunTo another school
Peech Sarah6CommonsideStone MasonApr 1823JunTo another school
Paul Catherine7Belper LaneStockingerAug 1823Dec 1828Kept at home
Pew Mary10Common SideNailerSept 1823Feb 1824Went to the mill
Pykil Martha13Marshalls RowHawkerDec 1823Dec 1823Left the town
Pew Martha6Common SideNailerFeb 1822 / re.admitted May 1824Feb 1824 / May 1825Kept at home
To the mill
Paul Elizabeth7Belper LaneStockingerFeb 1824Dec 1824Kept at home
Pine Ann-Cow HillStockingerMar 1825Apr 1825To the mill
Parkinson Mary-Smiths Court-Mar 1825Feb 28 1829To the mill
Peat Eliza7Belper LaneLabourerMay 1825Nov 2 1825Gone to the mill
Paine Eliza13Cow HillLabourerAug 1 1825Aug 8 1825Gone to the mill
Parker Hannah8Long RowLabourerAug 1 1825Mar 1 1828Gone to work
Partridge Thurza12nr Old ChapelNailerApr 3 1826Jul 28 1826Gone to the mill
Parkin Sarah11HeageCollierMay 22 1828July 28 1826Gone to the mill
Peach Sarah7CommonsideNailerAug 28 1826Nov 2 1827Wanted
Perry Eliza7Mill LaneFilerFeb 29 -Jun 11 1828Gone to the mill
Purdy Ellen5Swiney Lane-Oct 5 1828Wrong should be Ward Ellen
Pedley Sarah5Berkins CourtNailerMay 4 1829May 4 1830Kept at home
Pryeon Esther7Belper LaneStockingerJun 15 1829Jun 4 1830Left town
Pryeon Eunice4Belper LaneStockingerJun 15 1829Jun 4 1830Left town
Parkin Priscilla5nr Pottery-Oct 18 1829  
Parkinson Ann4Smith CourtOverlookerJun 14 1830  
Paul Mary8Commonside-Jun 14 1830  
Paul Cath10Commonside-Jun 14 1830  
Perry Phillis12CommonsideStockingerFeb 6 1832  
Perry Mary6CommonsideStockingerFeb 6 1832  
Peach Hanh5CommonsideLabourerApr 2 1832  
Porter Mar/8CommonsideJoinerJul 9 1832  
Parker H/h5Long Row / father lives at KilbornStockingerApr 7 1834  
Parkinson Ann8Fish Pan LaneOverlookerSep 22 1834  
Payne Han/h5Swiney LaneLabourerJun 1 1835  
Potter Ann3Short RowsLabourerFeb 29 1836  
Pue Rebecca3Long RowSoldierJuly 11 1836  
Perry Han/h6ButtsStockingerJune 19 1837  
Pugh Millicent9Cow HillLabourerJuly 24 1837  
Parkin Mary9Open Wood GateCollierMar 5 1838  
Prince Hanh6Open Wood Gate-May 7 1838  
Peters Ann2Bridge Streetemployed at the millOct 2 1838  

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