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

Transcriptions © 2003 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
Rowland Jos/hScotchesStone MasonApr 20 1818Mar 10 1820Expelled
Riley Thomas8Belper laneSuperinenderMay 25 1818Nov 20 1818Gone to work
Reeder Philip-Field RowFilerMay 25 1818Nov 20 1818Gone to work
Reynolds John-Field RowJoinerJune 8 1818Jun 30 1820Gone to work
Ride Geo7Long RowNailorJun 15 1818Oct 14 1822Gone to work at nailing
Richardson Andrew5Field RowStone MasonAug 15 1818Mar 8 1822Another school
Robinson Sol/m8Common SideNailerJul 18 1818Jun 9 1920Gone to work
Robinson Wm6Long RowTurnerJun 20 1818Jun 13 1820Gone to the mill
     May 6 1822Another school
Ride Rich/d9Belper LaneSoldier-SergeantJan 27 1819Sep 12 1821Gone to work at the Mill
Roe Henry11Comon SideCotton StockingerMar 1 1819Mar 26 1819Gone to work
Roe Jos/h10Comon SideCotton StockingerMar 1 1819Mar 26 1819Gone to work
Roe Samuel6Comon SideCotton StockingerMar 1 1819Jan 21 1823Gone to work at the Mill
Riley Thomas13Bridge StreetLabourerMar 1 1819Apr 5 1822Expelled for being Impertinent
Riley Willm7Belper LaneSuperintenderFeb 1 1820Oct 4 1822Dead
Roe HenryGlue YardBlack SmithMar 27 1820Jun 14 1824Left town
Rowland Will13Belper LaneLabourerJul 16 1820Aug 1 1821Gone to work
Roe Will/m4Long RowCotton StockingerJan 1 1821Jun 6 1825Left town
Riley Geo-CowhillNailerMar 13 1821Jun 27 1820Wanted
Ratcliff Will5Long RowLabourerJul 29 1821Jan 1 1822Dead
Ratcliff Will10Broadholme-Aug 6 1821Apr 17 1822Left town
Radford Henry10BridgefootClerk at MillNov 19 1821Oct 7 1822Gone to work at the Mill
Radford Will4BridgefootClerk at MillNov 19 1821Jul 12 1824Another school
     Dec 3 1830Gone to work at the Mill
Riley Aaron-Belper LaneSuperintender at MillApr 15 1822Feb 18 1825Gone to work at the Mill
Riley John7Queen StreetNailorJul 29 1822Feb 13 1824Gone to work at the Mill
Riley Will6Queen StreetNailorJul 29 1822Feb 14 1825Gone to work
Riley Saml-Queen StreetNailorAug 12 1822Jan 11 1826Gone to work
Ratcliff Will10½Berkins CourtStone MasonJan 1 1823May 24 1824Gone to work
Riley Joseph10Queen StreetNailerFeb 17 1823Mar 1 1823Gone to the Mill
Rodgers Isaac10HeageNailerJul 14 1823Oct 27 1823Gone to work
Radford Joseph8nr Stable YardJoinerJul 28 1823Jul 14 1827Left town
Richardson Saml3Field RowStone MasonAug 18 1823Jul 13 1830Gone to work
Riley Will5Cow HillNailerNov 16 1823Apr 5 1824Wanted
Riley George7Cow HillNailerNov 16 1823Apr 5 1824Gone to work
Riley Vincent6nr GutterNailerMar 8 1824Feb 6 1826Gone to work
Ratcliff Chas5Long RowLabourerMar 22 1824Dec 3 1839Left town
Roe Rich4Long RowLate SoldierMay 5 1824Jun 6 1825Left town
Roper Uriah9Shire Oak-Jul 26 1824Nov 18 1824Gone to the Mill
Reeder John5Long RowOverlookerSep 14 1824Dec 23 1826Wanted
Reeder Joseph3Long RowOverlookerSep 14 1824Dec 23 1826Wanted
Riley Geo6Short RowsStone CutterJan 10 1825Feb 14 1825Left town
Ratcliff John9Market Placewas ShoemakerMar 7 1825Feb 24 1826Gone to the Mill
Riley John4Bridge StreetStone CutterJul 18 1825May 2 1826Left town
Ratcliff Geo8Cluster BuildingsStone MasonNov 28 1825May 11 1827Gone to the Mill
Redfearn Fras5Field (ICripwells house)Stone MasonDec 5 1825June 4 1830Gone to work
     Sep 3 1830Gone to the Mill
Redfearn John8Field (I Cripwells house)Stone MasonDec 5 1825May 11 1827Gone to work
Robinson Fras5Short RowsShoe makerDec 5 1825Dec 3 1830Gone to the Mill
Radford James6Belper BridgeOverseerMay 29 1826Nov 29 1833Expelled for bad conduct
Riley Jno6Lodge inFrosts LaneMechanicJul 17 1826Feb 28 1829Gone to the Mill
Radford Geo4Belper BridgeOverseer of poorJul 25 1826Nov 29 1833Expelled for bad conduct
Radford Geo7ButtsCotton StockingerAug 8 1826Mar 10 1827Wanted
     June 4 1830Gone to work
Redfearn German11King StreetLabourerSep11 1826Nov 17 1827Wanted
Redfearn John5King StreetLabourerSep11 1826Nov 17 1827Wanted
Riley Walter10Belper LaneOverlooker at MillJan 23 1827May 11 1827Gone to the Mill
Ride Anthony6Marshalls HousesJoinerFeb12 1827Nov 28 1834Gone to work
Ride Adam4Marshalls HousesJoinerFeb12 1827Mar 4 1831Gone to the Mill
Robinson Edward3Short RowsShoe MakerMar 12 1827 to infant-
Riley Saml6Lodge in Frosts LaneMechanicApr 30 1827Sep 3 1830Gone to the Mill
Ride Will8Commnon SideNailerMay 14 1827Jun 3 1831Gone to work
Riley John6New RoadNailerJun 11 1827Sep 13 1828Wanted
Ratcliff James7Marshalls HousesStone MasonOct 16 1827Dec 13 1828Gone to the Mill
Rowland Joseph6Long RowLabourerApr 20 1828Sep 3 1830Gone to the Mill
Robinson John3Long RowLate SoldierMay 12 1828Dec 2 1831Another school
Robinson John7Long RowFilerJun 2 1828Dec 15 1831Gone to the Mill
Riley Geo5Lodge nr Bridge HillFilerJun 2 1828Sep 2 1831Gone to the Mill
Riley Henry4nr Market PlaceLabourerJul 28 1828May 29 1835Gone to the Mill
Riley Geo6Bridge StreetLabourerJul 13 1829Dec 2 1831Wanted
Reeder Isaiah3Long RowOverlookerAug 3 1829Nov 29 1833Gone to the Mill
Rodgers Sampson3Short Rows-Aug 10 1829Jun 3 1831Wanted
Riley Saml8Forgeat Forge FoundryMar 15 1830Sep 3 1830Wanted
Riley John7Forgeat Forge FoundryMar 15 1830Sep 3 1830Wanted
Robinson Chas3Long Rowlate Soldier Jobber among mechanicsJul 24 1830May 29 1835Gone to work
Rice John7Openwood GateLabourerDec 5 1830Jun 3 1831Gone to work
Riley Jos/h5Bridge StreetLabourerMay 30 1831Dec 2 1831Wanted
Riley Chas5King StreetDyerSep 19 1831Feb 15 1838Gone to work
Reeder Fred/k4Long RowOverlookerJan 2 1832Oct 16 1835Gone to the Mill
Robinson Saml8Long RowTurnerMar 26 1832Aug 30 1833Another school
Rowland Jno4Long RowLabourerJun 25 1832Feb 28 1834Wanted
Rodgers Sampson5Short RowsNailerJun 25 1832Nov 29 1833Left town
Rodgers John4Short RowsNailerJun 25 1832Nov 29 1833Left town
Radford Jos8Old Turnpike-Aug 6 1832May 30 1834Gone to work
Reeder DouglasLong RowOverlookerOct 1 1832Sep 13 1839Gone to the Mill
Riley Thomas4Lodge nr B Hill at FordsSuperintendantJuly 8 1833Jun 24 1836Gone to the Mill
Radford Will5Cluster BuildingsBrick MakerSep 2 1833Nov 29 1833Left town
Ratcliff Thos4Long RowEmployed at millSep 16 1833Feb 28 1834Wanted
Ride Chas8Lane End-Sep 30 1833May 30 1834Wanted
Ride Will5Lane End-Sep 30 1833May 30 1834Wanted
Robinson Jno9Nr Market PlaceStone MasonOct 7 1833May 17 1835Wanted
Riley Thos8Common SideNailerOct 14 1833Nov 29 1833Gone to the Mill
Riley Jos/h4Lodge nr B HillSuperintendantMar 17 1834May 30 1836Gone to the Mill
Rodgers David8Mount PleasantLabourerOct 7 1834Feb 27 1835Wanted
Reeder Jno10MilfordClerk at Milford MillsOct 27 1834Oct 23 1837Gone to the Mill
Riley Joseph8Lodge Milford RoadNailerMar 23 1835May 27 1836Wanted
Rowlson Thos7Short Rows-Apr 28 1835Jun 12 1840Another school
Ratcliff Thos6Long RowStockingerMay 18 1835Jul 20 1836Wanted
Rudkin Chas7Common SideStockingerJun 17 1835Aug 28 1835Wanted
Redding William11King StreetTailorAug 31 1835Oct 2 1835Gone to work
Redding Dennis10King StreetTailorAug 31 1835Feb 29 1836Gone to work
Robinson Thos7King StreetButcherOct 5 1835Jun 12 1840Gone to work
Robinson Rob5King StreetButcherOct 5 1835Apr 15 1842Gone to work
Robinson John4King StreetButcherFeb22 1836Jul 4 1845Gone to work
Reed Quintin6Bridge, BelperShoe MakerMay 2 1836Jun 10 1840Gone to the Mill
Rhobottom Edwin8MilfordLabourerJun 13 1836Mar 7 1838Wanted
Riley James4B H LodgeSuperintendantJul 12 1836May 7 1841Gone to the Mill
Rowland Lewellen5Market PlaceTailor & DraperOct 4 1836Dec 25 1837Kept at home
Rowe Isaac10Open-wood GateLabourerAug 1 1837Nov 10 1837Gone to work
Raservaine Fredk12Bridge StreetPrinterAug 1 1837Sept 4 1837Wanted
Raservaine Walter7Bridge StreetPrinterAug 1 1837Feb 25 1839Wanted
Raservaine Henry5Bridge StreetPrinterAug 1 1837Sept 4 1837Another school
Raservaine John4Bridge StreetPrinterAug 1 1837Sept 4 1837Another school
Rowland Anth/y11ShottleLabourerJun 19 1839Mar 1 1839Wanted
Rowe Will7Open-wood GateLabourerAug 31 1837Feb 26 1838Gone to work
Redfearn Will12ShottleLabourerNov 27 1837Mar 16 1838Gone to work
Redfearn Job9ShottleLabourerNov 27 1837Mar 16 1838Gone to work
Randall David6MilfordEmployed at Bleach millJul 9 1838Mar 16 1838Gone to work
Radford John5Long RowLabourerJuly 9 1838Feb 28 1840Wanted
Radford Geo3Long RowLabourerJuly 9 1838Feb 28 1840Wanted
Ride German7Chevin SideFarmerSep 10 1838Mar 2 1840Another school
Rowland Will14ShottleLabourerMay 27 1838Jun 14 1839Wanted
Riley Alfred9FleetStockingerJun 3 1839Aug 16 1839Wanted
Row Will9Pot-houseMinerJun 10 1839Aug 27 1839Kept at home
Row Will9Pot-houseMinerre ad Nov 18 1839Mar 28 1840Gone to work
Radford John7Kiln LaneLabourerApr 27 1840Oct 22 1841Left town
Radford George5Kiln LaneLabourerAug 24 1840Oct 22 1841Left town
Riley John5Market PlaceDyerJan 4 1841Oct 14 1842Kept at home
Robinson Thomas11nr Ranters ChapelBoatmanJun 14 1841Aug 16 1841Left town
Riley James6Cow Hill-Jul 19 1841Jul 30 1841Wanted
Rodgers Thomas10Broadholme-Jul 22 1841Aug 27 1841Expelled for bad attendance
Radford William13Crown CourtJoinerMay 23 1842Jan 19 1844Gone to work\
Rowland Lewellin9Market PlaceTailorFeb 1 1842Mar 21 1845Kept at home
Rowland Joseph12ShottleFarmerJan 1 1844Mar 8 1844Kept at home
Ride German11Chevin SideFarmerre ad Oct 16 1843Mar 1 1843Kept at home to assist his father
Richards Francis12Common SideFramework knitterAug 8 1842Oct 28 1842Left town
Richards Edwin8Common SideFramework knitterAug 8 1842Oct 28 1842Left town
Rowland Lorenzo14Market PlaceTailor etcAug 8 1842Jan 20 1843Gone to work
Riley Joseph7Belper LaneOverlooker at MillApr 1 1844Mar 1 1848Kept at home
Ratcliff Thomasa7ScotchesEmpolyed at MillMay 20 1844Nov 6 1851Gone to the Mill
Rodgers Thomas13Chapel HollowLabourerOct 1 1844Oct 4 1844Kept at home
Robinson Robt14King StreetButchers etcre ad Nov 18 1844Feb 28 1845Gone to work
Ratcliff Jeremiah6St George's PlaceWool WasherMar 10 1845Aug 24 1847Gone to the Mill
Radford Charles7G-100StockingmakerApr 14 1845Jan 23 1846Kept at home
Rowland Lewellin13Queen StreetTailorre ad Dec 1 1845Mar 1 1846Kept at home
Richardson Chas7Long RowShop KeeperDec 29 1845Mar 31 1848Another school
Richardson Thos5Long RowShop KeeperDec 29 1845May 8 1846to Infant school
Ride DavidBelper LaneJoinerMar 16 1846Dec 17 1852Another school in Yorkshire
Rodgers Thomas14Chapel HollowLabourerre ad Jun 29 1846Jul 24 1846Kept at home
Renshaw Jno6Bridge StreetJoiner etcre ad Jul 20 1846Nov 13 1846Another school, Methodist
Riley John6Long Row-Sep 8 1846Mar 15 1848Gone to the Mill
Richardson William7Field Head-Mar 15 1847Apr 16 1847Another school
Ratcliff Jos/hLong RowCarder at MillAug 2 1847Jun 6 1850Gone to the Mill
Rhodes Rich8Field HeadFramework KnitterAug 17 1847Apr 7 1848Kept at home
Riley James13White Moor HallBlacksmithre ad Sep 20 1847Oct 6 1847Gone to the Mill
Robinson Saml6Common Side-Nov 29 1847Mar 3 1848Expelled for bad attendance
Ratcliff Will9Lawn-Jun 24 1848Mar 6 1848Gone to the Mill
Ratcliff Isaac7Lawn-Jun 24 1848Sep 20 1848Gone to the Mill
Riley Saml8Belper LaneBlacksmithMar 20 1848May 19 1848Kept at home

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