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

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
Robinson Mary9Long RowClerkJun 29Jul 17Went to Work
Robinson Harriet6Long RowClerkJun 29Jul 1821Went to the Mill
Robinson Kezia6Market PlaceStocking MakerJun 29Dec 1821Kept at Home
Ratcliffe ElizaShort RowLabourerJun 29SeptMother ill
Ratford Harriet10Near the BridgeClerkJun 29DecWanted at Home
Robinson Mary8Long RowTurnerJun 29SepWanted at Home
Roberts Eliza8Glews YardJoinerJun 29SepWanted at Home
Riley Phebe9Long RowCoal CarrierJun 29AugWanted at Home
Richardson Sarah7Field RowMasonJun 29Jan 1822Went to Work
Riley Ann5Cow HillNailerAug 10JunSent to another School
Robinson Hannah4Long RowClerkNov 24Mar 1823To the Mill
Rothville Ann10Common SideNailerMay 4JulWent to Work
Ratcliffe Sarah9New RoadLabourerJun 14JulWent to Work
Rowarth Ann11Common SideNailerJul 19SepIll
Ratcliffe Sarah11Berkins CourtMasonAug 23MayWent to Work
Rowe Sarah16Long RowSerjeantJan 11Apr 24Went to Work
Reader Han/h9Short RowSpinnerApr 17Jun 1822To the Mill
Ratcliffe Phebe8Market PlaceShoe MakerMay 29JanSent to another School
Ride Sarah11ChevinFarmerJun 12AugWanted at Home
Ride Ann6ChevinFarmerJun 12
re ad Jun 1824
SepSent to another School
Ratcliffe Han/h6New Road Jun 12Jun 1823Kept at Home
Ratcliffe Mary-Market PlaceShoe MakerNov 28Nov 1820Kept at Home
Rowe Mary8BedlamWeaverMay 1821July 1821Kept at Home
Richardson Eliz/th6Field RowMasonSep 1821
re ad Nov 1823
Jun 1822Kept at Home
Richardson Mary3Field RowMasonSep 1821
re ad Nov 1823
Jun 1822Kept at Home
Ride Alice10Common SideNailerSep 1821Nov 1822Went to Work
Ride Mary9Common SideNailerSep 1821
re ad Jan 1824
Jun 1822To the Mill
Rogers Ann10HeageNailerApr 1822Jul 1822To the Mill
Rogers Mary14HeageNailerAug 1822Sep 1822To the Mill
Rogers Emma10HeageNailerAug 1822Nov 1822To the Mill
Ratcliffe Mary10Long RowLabourerNov 1822Jan 1823To the Mill
Riley Ann9Bridge StreetCollierMar 1823Oct 1823Kept at Home
Roper Mary12Shire OaksCollierMar 1823May 1823Kept at Home
Ratcliffe Eliza10Berkins CourtMasonAug 1823Mar 1825To the Mill
Ratford Ellen8Bridge StreetClerkeNov 1823Jun 1824To the Mill
Riley Han/h12HeageCollierDec 1823Jun 1824To work Lace
Ride Lydia9Common SideNailerMar 1824Jun 1824To the Mill
Rogers Catherine10HeageSchool MasterMar 1824Jun 1824Kept at Home
Reeder Emma6ChevinStockingerMay 1822Jul 1824Kept at Home
Ride Eliza/th7ChevinFarmerJun 1824Jan 1825Kept at Home
Richardson Ann11ChevinMasonNov 1824Dec 1825Kept at Home
Roland Eliza/th10Marshalls LaneTaylorJan 1825Feb 1825Kept at Home
Rogers Lucy10HeageNailerMar 1825Apr 1825To the Mill
Rogers Han/h10HeageNailerMay 1825Jun 1825To the Mill
Roper Sarah9DalleyCollierSep 27 1825July 28 1826To the Mill
Radford Ellen11Belper BridgeOverseerMay 22 1826--
Radford Mary5Chapel HollowStockingerAug 8 1826--
Redfearn Susan14Heage-Sep 11 1826Nov 22 1826Gone to Work
Richardson May3Field RowStone MasonOct 11 1826--
Ratcliffe Han/h7ClustersStone MasonJan 15 1827Jun 14 1828Gone to the Mill
Robinson Eliz/th12Long RowTurnerApr 19 1826Aug 21 1827Gone to the Mill
Ride Ellen4Common SideNailerMay 15 1827--
Reeder Marianne5Long RowOver lookerJun 3 1827--
Riley Mary6Market PlaceLabourerJul 27 1827Mar 4 1831Gone to the Mill
Rodgers Han/h9Whitemoor PlaceLabourerSep 22 1828Dec 12 1828Gone to the Mill
Rowland Martha4Long RowLabourerOct 5 1828Jun 3 1831Gone to the Mill
Rodgers Charlotte8Short RowsNailerMar 9 1829--
Roberts Dorothy13Belper LaneStone MasonAug 24 1829  
Roberts Martha6Belper LaneStone MasonAug 24 1829  
Rodgers Charlotte4Common SideLabourerNov 16 1829  
Riley Ann5Lodge nr B.HMechanicMay 24 1830  
Ride Fanny5nr Marshalls HousesJoinerJuly 12 1830Sep 2 1831Another School
Rowlands Mary4Long RowOver lookerAug 23 1830  
Robinson Emma3Long RowShoe MakerJan 241831 
Ratcliff Han/h3Smith CourtOver lookerSep 19 1831  
Roberts Ellen6Blane EndStone MasonMar 6 1832  
Roberts Mar/13Blane EndStone MasonApr 2 1832  
Rogers Mary11Swiney LaneNailerMay 7 1832  
Ride Esther8Bloods BankNailerJun 19 1832  
Rodgers Julia8S. RowsNailerJun 25 1832  
Robinson Mary Ann5Long RowNailerJul 30 1832  
Ratcliffe Marianne6Cluster BuildingsLabourerAug 6 1832  
Rodgers Patience9Swiney LaneLabourerOct 28 1832  
Ride Ellen11Black Brook-Feb 111833 
Ratcliff M.Ann7Berkins CourtLabourerSep 29 1834  
Rouland Sarah8Common SideLabourerDec 151834 
Riley Han/h4Bridge StreetLabourerDec 291834 
Robinson M. Ann8nr Market PlaceStone MasonJan 5 1835Jan 13 1837Wanted
Redfern Emma10King StreetShoe MakerApr 27 1835  
Rowlson Jane9Short Rows-Apr 27 1835  
Ratcliffe Eliz Ann3Long RowStockingerMay 25 1835Aug 29 1836 
Rothwell Eliz7Common SideNailerSep 28 1835  
Robinson Ann9King StreetButcherOct 6 1835Jan 13 1837Wanted
Rowe Eliz7HeageLabourerFeb 29 1836  
Rowland Susan6Market PlaceTailor etcOct 4 1836  
Rowe Eliz4High StreetLabourerOct 4 1836Feb 27Went to work
Robinson Mary2Long RowShoe MakerFeb 13 1837  
Rodgers M.Ann4Cluster BuildingsFile CutterApr 3 1837  
Ride H/h7Bloods BankNailerJun 5 1837  
Rowlson Sarah17nr Field Row-Aug 14 1837  
Rowland Mary5Mill LaneFile CutterAug 14 1837  
Riley Eliz8nr Market PlacePrinter etcFeb 12 1838  
Ride Eliz4Long RowPrinter etcFeb 5 1838  
Ride Phebe8Shottle-Jul 9 1838  
Radford Sarah8Long RowLabourerJul 9 1838  
Ride Luesa10 JoinerAug 20 1838  
Ride H/h5Chevin SideFarmerSep 10 1838  
Robinson Alice2Long RowShoe MakerSep 24 1838  

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