OS1/15/22/114
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURGH SCHOOLS [Haddington] | Burgh Schools | J. White Rector Haddington Thomas Lee Haddington Andrew Beatson Nungate |
010 | Two houses one of two and the other three Storeys they are plain built and in good repair with a garden attached. The attendance is very much reduced from what it was in former years. Two of the rooms are now used as an Infant School, the average attendance is about 40. The salary from the Town of Haddington is £45 divided between two masters and the fees are from 3s [shillings] and 6d [pennies] to 11/6 per quarter all the different branches are taught including the classics. The school is for male and female. John Knox the Scottish Reformer was educated at this school. The present Rector is Mr J. White who is elected by the Town Council. |
| INFANT SCHOOL | Infant School | J. White Rector Haddington Thomas Lee Haddington Andrew Beatson Nungate |
010 | Two rooms of the Burgh School which are used as an Infant school. The average attendance is about 150 the fees are 1d [penny] and 2d [pennies] per week, the present teachers are Miss McAlpine and Miss Lamont |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 114List of Names collected by D. Mason 2nd Corpl RSM [Corporal Royal Sappers Miners]
Sheet 1 Trace 8
Parish - Haddington
Object
Burgh Schools - House
Infant School - House
[signed] D. Mason
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Bizzy- Moderator, Ian Anderson
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