Difference between revisions of "1851 Mary Ann Floyd Schoolmistress"
From Lacey Green History
| Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
|Socialperiod=Category:1800's | |Socialperiod=Category:1800's | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | MARY ANN FLOYD. Schoolmistress in census of 30<sup>th</sup> March 1851 | ||
| + | |||
| + | Report from Joan West | ||
| + | |||
| + | One person caught my attention in the 1851 census (the first complete census in Lacey Green) This was Mary Ann Floyd, schoolmistress. After that there was no trace of her. | ||
| + | |||
| + | It had been widely believed that Ann Floyd was the first teacher because she had lived into her nineties and her grandson, Harry Floyd remembered her well. See “Ann Floyd”. She spoke as if she was the first. So who was Mary Ann Floyd and what became of her? | ||
| + | |||
| + | THE HOUSEHOLD CENSUS ENTRY IN 1851 Head John Floyd age 31 agricultural labourer Wife Mary Ann Floyd age 36 schoolmistress | ||
| + | |||
| + | Daughter Jane Floyd age 9 scholar Daughter Mary Ann Floyd age 6 scholar Son Albert Joseph Floyd age 4 scholar | ||
| + | |||
| + | At the time there were 24 “scholars” aged from 4 to 10 years. | ||
| + | |||
| + | John Floyd`s grandfather was a yeoman, farming Kiln Farm and working the associated brickworks. He also called himself a shopkeeper. It was usual for members of the family to work together. When John was born in 1820 his father also was listed as farmer, so as an agricultural labourer John probably worked for his father or grandfather. John and the children were all born in Lacey Green but Mary Ann came from Thorncombe in Devon. She had come to Lacey Green in service at Grimsdyke. Her maiden name was Cook. | ||
Revision as of 04:25, 3 November 2022
Research by Joan West
| 1851 Mary Ann Floyd Schoolmistress | |
|---|---|
| Year | 1851 |
| Village | Lacey Green |
| Author | Joan West |
| Copywrite | |
| Theme | Census 1851 Lacey Green schoolmistress |
| Social Period | Category:1800's |
MARY ANN FLOYD. Schoolmistress in census of 30th March 1851
Report from Joan West
One person caught my attention in the 1851 census (the first complete census in Lacey Green) This was Mary Ann Floyd, schoolmistress. After that there was no trace of her.
It had been widely believed that Ann Floyd was the first teacher because she had lived into her nineties and her grandson, Harry Floyd remembered her well. See “Ann Floyd”. She spoke as if she was the first. So who was Mary Ann Floyd and what became of her?
THE HOUSEHOLD CENSUS ENTRY IN 1851 Head John Floyd age 31 agricultural labourer Wife Mary Ann Floyd age 36 schoolmistress
Daughter Jane Floyd age 9 scholar Daughter Mary Ann Floyd age 6 scholar Son Albert Joseph Floyd age 4 scholar
At the time there were 24 “scholars” aged from 4 to 10 years.
John Floyd`s grandfather was a yeoman, farming Kiln Farm and working the associated brickworks. He also called himself a shopkeeper. It was usual for members of the family to work together. When John was born in 1820 his father also was listed as farmer, so as an agricultural labourer John probably worked for his father or grandfather. John and the children were all born in Lacey Green but Mary Ann came from Thorncombe in Devon. She had come to Lacey Green in service at Grimsdyke. Her maiden name was Cook.