Examples of Greenwich Hospital Schools’ Papers

 

 

Source: PRO: ADM 73/165 - Applications for those whose fathers were Captains and all ranks and rates below 1728-1870 - surnames beginning ‘Barn’ to ‘Barr’

 

These are applications for all the hospital schools in operation over the 18th and most of the 19th centuries. In total there are approximately 230 boxes. The documents are folded neatly, each application a separate entity, bundled together and tied. As far as I can determine all are in strict, or almost strict, alphabetical order. The nature of contents are personal to each, but normally there are forms along with correspondence as necessary and may contain other documentation, such as certificates of service and copies of civil registration documents.

 

 

Source: PRO: ADM 73/442 - Lower School - Captains and below - 1805-21

This is one of two registers of girls admitted at the lower school between 1805 and 1840. The registers are externally indexed. Potentially, the information in entries can be detailed.

 

 

No:

103

Time of Admifsion:

28th July 1809

Names of Children:

Sarah A. Wilson

Ages:

5

Grounds of Admifsion:

Father at Sea

When & where Baptized:

23 Sept 1804 S. Botolph

Born 31 Aug 1804 - Aldgate

Names of Fathers:

George Wilson

By whom recommended:

Petition

Date of Certificate of Marriage:

4 July 1799 St. Botolph Aldgate

Ship or Ships in which Fathers served:

Temeraire

Place of Residence of Parents & Friends:

4 Little Burn St. Botolph Aldgate

When Discharged:

7 July 1812

How disposed of:

Run

 

 

Source: PRO: ADM 73/413 - Upper school 1833-54

 

One of a series of three relating to boys’ entries to the Upper School, in total they stretch from 1815 to 1861. Apparently unindexed, in effect these are compiled by date of entry. So, unless one already has prior knowledge, searching for individuals can be a daunting task. Nevertheless, if found the information can be interesting. Also, it should be noted that the boys of merchant mariners were enrolled in this school.

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Number:

5629

Date of Entry:

Novr 21 1833

Quality of Father:

Commander R.N.

Boys’ Names:

Alexander Fouleston

Age:

5th November 1821

When discharged:

Nov 25 1836

How disposed of:

Friends

 

 

Number:

5638

Date of Entry:

Feb 7 1834

Quality of Father:

Gunner R.N.

Boys’ Names:

John Collier

Age:

22 Sept 1822

When discharged:

Feby 17 1837

How disposed of:

Bound Merchant Service Attestation Indenture

 

 

Number:

5662

Date of Entry:

July 18 1834

Quality of Father:

Seaman R.N. & Merchant

Boys’ Names:

Hector Mackay

Age:

30 April 1823

When discharged:

Decr 22 1836

How disposed of:

Dischd for Misconduct

 

 

Number:

5682

Date of Entry:

Sept 12 1834

Quality of Father:

Seaman RN

Boys’ Names:

Henry Sedgmond

Age:

12 Septr 1822

When discharged:

March 22 1836

How disposed of:

Died at the Infirmary

 

 

 

Source: PRO: ADM 161/17 - Ratings including warrant officers October 1917 to October 1922

 

This is one of 15 registers of candidates stretching from 1881 to 1930 and alphabetically indexed at the rear. There can be good information in these entries, especially from a family viewpoint.

 

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15 March 1921

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Number:

4555

Name:

Cox...Ernest W.C.

Date of Birth:

19 March 1909

 

Christian Names of Parents, and whether living or dead

 

Father:

Ernest

DD 1915

Mother:

Alice

Number of Children dependent on Applicant:

1

Service:

7

Last Rating:

Sto I

Amount of Pension:

 

Particulars:

Killed in action in Dardanelles when serving with RN Div Hood Batt 1 G.C. Badge

Char V. Good. D shore purchase, 1906

Joined R.N.R. Called up 1914

Decision of Committee:

ECK

Friends informed of Selection or otherwise:

4.4.21

Date of Admission to School, or Rejection on account of physical unfitness:

Adm 19-4-21

GH 22309

Remarks:

Mother in hospital

 

 

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