Strutt Mill School Admissions
“Belper British School” for Boys [ 1818-1839 ] Surnames K

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


These records begin on April 13 1818.

The original admission records are entered alphabetically in four books - so regardless of date when allocated pages are filled in the one book - the entries continue in the next, or out of sequence in the same book. Two columns headed 'Reading' and 'Arithematic' have been omitted in this transcription as they contain only intermittent entries of test scores. A column headed Religion, with sparse entries of Baptist, Calvanist, Chapel, Church, Methodist, Presbyterian, Ranter, is also omitted.

"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.

NamesAgeResidenceFather's tradeAdmission onLeft onObservations, reason for leaving
Kiddy Geo12ScotchesCot StockingerApr 3 1818Sep 5 181Gone to work
Kiddy John11Long RowLabourerApr 13 1818Nov 25 1819Gone to work
Kiddy Jos7ScotchesCot StockingerJul 18 1818July 18 1818No Shoes
Kerry William8Short RowsNailerApr 13 1818Jul 30 1820Gone to work at mill
Kerry Henry4Short RowsNailerJun 1 1818Sep 191822Gone to the mill
Knight Geo6New RoadMillrightAug 1 1818Jul 15 1824Gone to the mill
Knight Thos8New RoadMillrightAug 1 1818Sep 23 1819Gone to work at mill
Knight Henry8New RoadMillrightAug 1 1818May 23 1822Gone to work at mill
Knight Josh10New RoadMillrightAug 1 1818Sep 23 1819Gone to work
Kerry John8Common SidePotterJul 25 1818Sep 12 1821Gone to work at mill
Kiddy Henry4Long RowWorks at MillJun 1 1819Nov 12 1822Gone to work at mill
Kiddy JohnKing StreetCotton StockingerSep 20 1819Apr 24 1823Gone to work at mill
Kirkland Jos/h5King StreetBlacksmithMar 28 1820May 20 1820Stops at home to Nurse
Kirkland John8King StreetBlacksmithMar 28 1820May 20 1820Stops at home to Nurse
    re ad Jan 26 1822Jun 3 1823Gone to the mill
Kiddy WillLong RowWorks at millApr 1 1821May 20 1821Wanted
Kiddy Will8King StreetCottn StockingerSep 8 1820Jan 11 1825Gone to the mill
Henry Thos3Short RowsNailerApr 28 1821Jun 29 1826Gone to the mill
Kiddy Matthew6near Market PlaceSilk StockingerJan 14 1822Jul 16 1825Another school
King Anthony14HeageLabourerMay 20 1822Aug 19 1822Wanted
Knight JonahClustersMillwrightAug 19 1822Sep 15 1827Dead
King John11Bar GateLabourerJan 28 1824Apr 5 1824Gone to work at mill (Oct 5 )
King Robt9Bar GateLabourerOct 26 1824Nov 8 1824Gone to work at mill
Key John9HeageLabourerMar 14 1825Mar 14 1825Gone to work at mill
King Will7CommonStone MasonApr 29 1825Jul 31 1825Wanted
Kennedy James9Mr Walter's George InnPlay ActorMay 9 1825May 21 1825Left Town
Kirkland Geo8Berkins Court-Nov 7 1825Sep 15 1827Wanted
Kinder Jno8Belper LaneWhite SmithNov 28 1825Dec 23 1826Another school
Kirkland Saml7Berkins Court-Dec 12 1825Dec 27 1827Wanted
Kinder Rich5Belper LaneWhite SmithMay 21 1827May 3 1828Wanted
Kerry Joseph7Common SideHawker of potsJun 18 1827Jun 28 1828Gone to the mill
Key Geo12Lane EndPublicanNov 5 1827Sep 13 1828Gone to work
Kidd Job8Shire OaksWorks at millMay 5 1828Jun 4 1831Wanted
Kerry Joseph4Short RowsNailer but works at millJul 20 1828Jun 4 1831Gone to the mill
Kiddy Will6Common SideStockingerJun 15 1829Sep 2 1831Gone to the mill
Keeling Rich5Bridge StreetStockingerAug 31 1829Jun 11 1830Wanted
Keeling John3Bridge StreetStockingerAug 31 1829Jun 11 1830Wanted
King Saml9Workhouse-Jun 28 1830Sep 3 1830Gone to the mill
Kerry Will5Belper LaneStockingerMar 14 1851Aug 29 1834Gone to the mill
Kirk Will5New Road to DerbyStockingerAug 16 1830Mar 4 1831Wanted
Kirk Saml9New Road to DerbyStockingerAug 16 1830Mar 4 1831Wanted
Kent Will7Queen StreetBook Keeper atAug 1 1831Aug 30 1832Another school
Kent John5Queen StreetMr Ward'sAug 8 1831Sep 8 1939Gone to work
Kiddy Geo8Short RowsStockingerNov 1 1831Nov 7 1835Gone to work
Keeton Jno7WorkhouseStockingerMay 7 1832Aug 31 1832Left town
Keeton Saml3WorkhouseStockingerMay 7 1832Aug 31 1832Left town
Kirk Jno5Bridge StreetStockingerDec 10 1832Feb 28 1834Another school
Keeling James4Bridge StreetStockingerMar 4 1833May 30 1836Wanted
Kiddy Chas4Bridge StreetTailorApr 1 1833Mar 2 1833Another school
King Josh2Weir LaneLabourerJul 8 1833Mar 1 1839Gone to the mill
Knifton Benj8Chevin-May 5 1834Aug 29 1834Wanted
Keeling Chas5Bridge StreetStockingerNov 3 1834Jun 29 1840Wanted
Kerry Benj5Belper LaneStockingerMar 21 1836Jan 2 1838Wanted
Kirk Josh6Bridge StreetStockingerJun 1 1836Jan 5 1839Wanted
Kirkland Geo3Long RowRope-MakerJul 11 1836 Infant
Keeling Saml3Bridge SreetStockingerMay 29 1837 Infant
Kent Alfred3Chapel StreetBook KeeperSep 11 1837Feb 3 1840Another school
Kirkland Will3Long RowRope MakerMay 28 1838 Infant
Key Alfred10Brook SideStocking makerAug 20 1838Nov 7 1839Gone to work
Kiddy Saml10Shottle GateLabourerMay 27 1839Jul 15 1840Another school
Kiddy Henry7Long Row-Nov 4 1839Mar 15 1841Gone to the mill
Kiddy Thomas7Shottle GateLabourerNov 18 1839Jul 27 1840Wanted
Kiddy Fredk12Shottle GateLabourerNov 21 1839Jan 3 1840Gone to work
Kiddy Thos Th?12Shottle GateLabourerApr 27 1840May 2 1840Gone to work
Kirkland Jno5GutterShoemakerJul 20 1840May 25 1840Another school
Kerry Joseph7Common SideLabourerOct 25 1840Feb 20 1841Kept at home
Keeling William4Swinney LaneShoemakerMar 8 1841Feb 24 1843Left town
Kirk George7New RoadStockingerMar 8 1841Jul 21 1843Gone to work
Keeling Saml7King StreetStockingerApr 26 1841May 26 1843Kept at home
Kiddy Saml10North Terrace-Jun 21 1841Dec 10 1841Gone to work
Kiddy Thos8North Terrace-Jun 21 1841Dec 10 1841Gone to work
Kiddy John5Short Rows-Aug 9 1841Dec 20 1844Gone to the mill
Kirk Thos8New RoadStocking MakerNov 15 1841Jan 5 1844Gone to work
Kirk William9HolbrookHawkerFeb 21 1842Dec 18 1842Kept at home
Kirkland Wm5Long RowRope MakerAug 16 1841Aug 25 1843Kept at home
Kerry Joseph8Common SideHigglerJan 23 1843Aug 11 1843Kept at home
Kirkland Jno5Long RowMechanicApr 24 1843Feb 19 1848Gone to the mill
Kerry William6Cluster BuildingsEmployed at millJun 19 1843May 12 1846Gone tothe mill
Kent Alfred8High Street-Jan 7 1842Dec 24 1846Another school, Methodist
Kent Robert7High Street-Jan 7 1842Dec 24 1846Another school, Methodist
Kirk George11New RoadStocking Makerre ad Nov 4 1844Dec 20 1844Gone to work
Kidd Saml9BridgefootPublicanJan 20 1845May 9 1845Another School
Kirk James6Baptist Chl YardStocking MakerFeb 24 1845Apr 17 1846Expelled for bad conduct
Kerry Joseph10High StreetCollierre ad Jun 2 1845Dec 5 1845Left town
Kiddy Joseph6Long Row-Aug 4 1845Apr 13 1849Gone to work, rope making
Kirk Samuel11Queen StreetFramework KnitterOct 7 1845Mar 6 1846Gone to work
Kirk Samuel6Cheap SideButler at Mr Jed StruttsFeb 23 1846Nov 1 1850Footman at Mr Jed Strutts
Left town Jan 23 1855
Kirk Frank5Cheap SideButler at Mr Jed StruttsMar 23 1846Jan 23 1855Left town (to Leamington)
Kirkland Geo6Cluster BuildingsRope makerSep 28 1846Oct 6 1848Gone to work with his father
Keeling Abraham6New RoadStockingmakerOct 5 1846Mar 3 1848Kept at home
Kiddy Wm6Cluster BuildingsTailorApr 12 1847Nov 26 1847Expelled for bad attendance
Kiddy George10North TerraceLabourerAug 17 1847May 16 1848Gone to the mill
Key Jebediah9HeageCoal MinerApr 18 1845Apr 28 1848Kept at home
Kiddy William6Crown CourtTailorMar 12 1849Jan 5 1855Another school, N
Kerry JosephCluster BuildingsJobber at millJun 18 1849Mar 1 1850Another school, N
Kiddy Joseph6Field HeadLabourerJul 19 1849Jul 27 1949Another school
Kerry John6Short LandsStone MasonSep 10 1849Mar 21 1851Gone to the mill
Kirkland George10Market St LaneRope Maker etcre ad Apr 21 1850Mar 5 1852Another school
Kirk George4Cheap SideButler at Mr Jed StruttsOct 4 1850Jan 23 1855Left town (to Leamington)
Kerry Joseph8Cluster BuildingsJobber at millre ad Feb 24 1851Oct 11 1851Gone to the mill
Kiddy Joseph8Crown CourtMechanicDec 29 1851Jan 20 1854Left town
Kiddy Joseph Kirkland13Long Row-Feb 9 1852Mar 9 1852Gone to the mill
Kirk John4Cheap SideButler at Mr Jed StruttsFeb 9 1852Jan 23 1855Left town (to Leamington)
Kerry HerbertPottery-Feb 16 1852May 19 1854Kept at home
Kirk James14Queen StreetStocking Makerre ad Feb 23 1852Mar 9 1852Gone to the mill
Knight John10King StreetShoe MakerJun 7 1852Sep 8 1854Gone to the mill
Kirk Francis10Queen StreetFramework KnitterAug 23 1852Nov 26 1852Gone to the mill
Kiddy JosephField HeadLabourerre ad Dec 20 1852Jan 4 1853Gone to the mill
Kerry Henry7Cluster BuildingsMill HandJan 17 1853Aug 30 1853Gone to the mill
Kirkland John6Long RowWatchmanJan 24 1853Nov 10 1856Gone to the mill
Kerry Thomas8Cluster BuildingsJobber at mill, labourerMay 1 1854Nov 10 1856 Gone to the mill
Kirkland William6Long Row-Mar 26 1855Apr 6 1859Gone to the mill
Kirkland John6Long RowWatchmanre ad Jul 9 1855Apr 4 1856Gone to the mill
Keeling ThosToadmoreMoulderApr 14 1856Dec 19 1856Kept at home
Kiddy Joseph9Common Side from WolvertonMechanicre ad May 19 1856Aug 14 1856Left town
Keeling Thos7ToadmoreForger & Moulderre ad Aug 5 1857Jul 23 1858Kept at home
Kiddy Edward7North TerraceLabourerre ad Aug 5 1857Aug 28 1857Kept at home
Kerry JohnBelper LaneLabourerFeb 1 1858Oct 25 1859Gone to the mill
Kerry ThosBelper LaneLabourerFeb 1 1858Oct 25 1859Gone to the mill
Kerry Benjamin5Belper LaneLabourerJul 12 1858May 6 1862Gone to the mill
Kirkland Geo WillBelper LaneShoemakerNov 7 1859Feb 15 1861Left town
Kiddy Samuel7Long Row-Jan 2 1860Jan 29 1862Another school (Wes)
Kerry William7Market PlaceStone MasonDec 31 1860May 13 1862Gone to the mill
Kerry Herbert6Cluster BuildingsOverlookerMay 27 1861Apr 28 1863Gone to the mill
Kerry William6Belper LaneLabourerFeb 24 1862Jul 9 1867Gone to the mill
Keeling Alfred8GutterWallerMar 31 1862Dec 16 1862Gone to the mill
Kerry Benjamin6Cluster BuildingsStone MasonApr 7 1862Nov 27 1863Left town ( Gone to London)
Kirk James7Toadmore-Jun 16 1862--
Kerry Thomas7Cow Hill-Aug 25 1863Jan 8 1864Gone to the mill
Kerry German6Field LaneStone MasonSep 21 1863Mar 13 1866Gone to the mill
Kerry GibsonCluster BuildingsOverlookerNov 16 1863Aug 8 1865Gone to the mill
Kay William6Black BrookButcherApr 25 1864Aug 31 1866Another school (Tomlinson's)
Kileen William6Nottingham RoadLabourerJun 14 1864Aug 26 1864Kept at home
Kerry BryonBelper LaneWarehousemanJul 11 1864Aug 18 1869Gone to the mill
Kerry GeorgeBelper LaneWarehousemanJul 11 1864Feb 24 1868Gone to the mill
Keeling Herbert7Short Rows-Mar 27 1865Apr 14 1866Left town
Kerry WilliamBridge StreetFramework KnitterMay 23 1865Sep 21 1866Removed to a distance
Kirk (Stone) Thomas7Long RowFramework KnitterSep 11 1865Jan 5 1869Kept at home
Kerry Lorenzo7Cluster Buildings from LondonTin ManOct 9 1865Nov 10 1866Left town
Kileen William7Nottingham RoadCollierre ad Apr 9 1866Aug 10 1866Kept at home
Kirkland Fredk-Bridge StreetRope makerJul 9 1866Sep 14 1866At work with his father

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