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Donna

Donna Report 20 Apr 2008 14:11

Please could someone tell me if they have come acroos a school for the blind in the West Ham area in about 1900.

I have found a relative who was blind and she went on to marry George Nattrass in 1910. He was also blind. His occupation was instructor of the blind. I have googled but found nothing with the name Nattrass in it.

They had 2 children both born in Fulham ,so i presume they would have worked in that area.

Any tips appreciated

Devon Dweller

Devon Dweller Report 20 Apr 2008 15:12

Im not sure if this will be of use to you:

http://www.rlsb.org.uk/Page.aspx?page=8CB48978-A1F1-45E5-AFD4-959641C285A9

Devon Dweller

Devon Dweller Report 20 Apr 2008 15:17

Also try www.a2a.org.uk and type in schools for the blind. Quite a lot of information comes up

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 20 Apr 2008 15:20

The Royal School for the Blind in Leatherhead was a very large school

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 20 Apr 2008 15:23

1901

Name: George Nattrass
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Male
Where born: Stanhope, Durham, England

Civil Parish: West Ham
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
County/Island: Essex
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: West Ham
Sub registration district: Plaistow
ED, institution, or vessel: 41
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 40
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Allen 37
Lilian Allen 36
George Nattrass 24

Listed as Instructor for the Blind
Class: RG13; Piece: 1574; Folio: 76; Page: 6.


1901
Name: Frances Pelling
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
Relation: Sister
Gender: Female
Where born: Finsbury, London, England

Civil Parish: West Ham
Ecclesiastical parish: St Stephen
County/Island: Essex
Country: England

Registration district: West Ham
Sub registration district: Plaistow
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 195
Household Members: Name Age
Frances Pelling 29
Sarah Pelling 43
William Pelling 36
William Pelling 7
Harriet E Scott 67

Class: RG13; Piece: 1568; Folio: 20; Page: 31.

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.