Thanet’s Private Schools 19th and early 20th Century Scope Thanet’s private schools and their principal occupants, mainly pre 20th century, gleaned from the following sources : • 1823 Pigot and Co’s Directory of Kent • 1826 Pigot and Co’s Directory of Kent • 1839 Pigot and Co’s Royal National and Commercial Directory and Topography • 1847 History, Gazetteer and Directory of the County of Kent, by Samuel Bagshaw • 1851 Post Office Directory of Kent • 1867 Post Office Directory of Kent • 1890 Kelly’s Directory of Kent • 1903 Kelly’s Directory of Kent • 1841 Census of the Thanet Registration District (original) • 1881 Census of the Thanet Registration District (transcript) • 1891 Census of the Thanet Registration District (original) • 1901 Census of the Thanet Registration District (original) Arrangement Entries are arranged alphabetically, headed by the name or location of a school. Each entry provides a summary of the principal occupants, giving their names, occupations and the current name of the establishment. • many schools were not ‘named’, and are listed under the name of a street or parish • some schools may be unknowingly listed under two or more entries • some schools may appear under a name that was used only for a limited period (if they were sometimes known by a location-derived name, the Index may help to identify these) There is an Occupants Index starting on page 29, and a Locations Index starting on page 34 ~ a location is shown in the Index only if it does not appear in the entry’s heading. Abbreviations & Notations Key sources are noted in curly brackets ~ for example : {1890} Kelly’s Directory of Kent, 1890 {1841-467/15/5} 1841 Census, folio 5 of piece 467/15} {1881-987/12} 1881 Census, folio 12 of piece 987 {1891-730/28} 1891 Census, folio 28 of piece 730 {1901-825/70} 1901 Census, folio 70 of piece 825 {khbi} Kent Historic buildings Index, issue 1 dated 1994 Annotation is enclosed in square brackets. Barry J White March 2004 Thanet’s Private Schools © B J White, March 2004 19th and early 20th Century page 2 of 34 1. Abbotsford (Margate) § girls boarding ~ 7 pupils in 1901 • Alys E KENT, PRincipal of school ~ Abbotsford, Lewis Avenue {1901-824/12} 2. Aberdeen House (Ramsgate) § established c1885 § boys boarding ~ 9 pupils in 1891; 11 pupils in 1901 • George SIMMERS, Rev, MA ~ boarding school for sons of gents, Aberdeen House, Ellington Road {1890} • George SIMMERS, clerk in holy orders ~ Aberdeen House {1891-730/28} • George SIMMERS, clergyman & schoolmaster ~ Aberdeen House school {1901-825/70} • George SIMMERS, Rev, MA ~ boys school, Aberdeen House, Ellington Road {1903} 3. Abrice House (Margate) § no boarding pupils in 1901 • Annie S ROBINSON & Blanche E SHILSON, teachers ~ Abrice? House, Harold Road {1901-824/15} • … SHILSON & ROBINSON ~ ladies school, 65 Harold Road {1903} 4. Abyla House (Broadstairs) § mixed boarding ~ 4 pupils in 1891 • … HOOTON, Mrs ~ Abyla, Ranelagh Grove {1890} • Harriet M HOOTON, governess ~ Abyla House {1891-733/106} § not used as a school {1901-828/137} 5. Albany House (Margate) § no boarding pupils in 1841 • John HUDSON ~ day school, Zion Place, Dane Hill {1839} • John HUDSON, schoolmaster ~ Albany House, Prospect Place {1841-468/4/39} • John HUDSON ~ day school, Zion Place {1847} • John HUDSON, schoolmaster ~ Albany House, Zion Place {1851} 6. Albert Villa (Ramsgate) § girls boarding ~ 13 pupils in 1891 • Elizabeth & Isabella LANCHESTER, Misses ~ ladies school, 30 Vale Square {1890} • Elizabeth & Isabella LANCHESTER, schoolmistresses ~ Albert Villa {1891-731/96} § not used as a school {1901-826/105} 7. Albion House (Margate) § boys boarding ~ 35 pupils in 1881; 38 pupils in 1891; 22 pupils in 1901 • Charles SCHIMMELMAN, school proprietor ~ Albion House, Godwin Road {1881-986/117} • proprietors not named ~ Albion House School, 26,28,30&32 Godwin Road {1890} • John EDWARDS, school proprietor & headmaster ~ Albion House School, Albion Road {1891-729/65} • Ada E WORRALL, principal of school ~ Albion House school, Godwin Road {1901-824/9} • Ada E WORRALL, Mrs ~ preparatory school, 30 Godwin Road {1903} 8. Albion School (Ramsgate) • Charles TAYLOR, FRGS, MCP ~ Albion School, 4 Augusta Road, East Cliff {1890} § not used as a school {1891-731/52} 9. Alexander House (Broadstairs) § boys boarding ~ 5 pupils in 1901 • Edwin JAMES, schoolmaster ~ Alexander House, High Street {1901-828/63} • Edwin JAMES ~ private school for boys, Alexander aka Alexandra House, High Street {1903} 10. Alexandra House (Broadstairs) § boys boarding ~ 2 pupils in 1881; 10 pupils in 1891 • George MOSS, schoolmaster ~ Alexander [sic] House {1881-991/17} • George MOSS ~ school, Alexandra House, St Peters Road {1890} • George MOSS, boarding school proprietor ~ Alexandra House {1891-733/43} 11. Alexandra House (Ramsgate) § mixed boarding ~ 17 pupils in 1881 • Elizabeth JOY, head & Catherine JOY, teacher ~ Alexandra House, Elms {1881-988/114} § not used as a school {1891-730/142} 12. Alleyn College (Broadstairs) • E M JUDD, Miss ~ private school, Alleyn College, Vere Road {1903} 13. Alresford House (Margate) § boys boarding ~ 16 pupils in 1881; 16 pupils in 1891; 15 pupils in 1901 • Emma HERBERT, boarding schoolmistress ~ Alresford House, 7 Grosvenor Terrace {1881-984/145} • … HERBERT, Mrs ~ gents school, Alresford House, Eaton Road {1890} • Emma HERBERT, principal of school ~ Alresford House {1891-727/4} • G R SHACKLETON, schoolmaster ~ Alresford House, Queens Avenue {1901-821/59} 14. Apsley House (Margate) § boys boarding ~ 27 pupils in 1881; 26 pupils in 1891; 21 pupils in 1901 • John STOKES, schoolmaster ~ 28 St Peters Road {1881-984/115} • John STOKES ~ school for young gentlemen, Apsley House School, 28 St Peters Road {1890} • John STOKES, principal of boarding school ~ Apsley House {1891-727/8} • John STOKES, schoolmaster ~ Apsley House, St Peters Road {1901-821/64} • John Hamilton DOUGLAS ~ boys school, 28 St Peters Road {1903} Thanet’s Private Schools © B J White, March 2004 19th and early 20th Century page 3 of 34 15. Argyle House (Margate) • Emma BOYS ~ day school, Argyle House, High Street {1839} • Emma BOYS ~ boarding school, Argyle House {1847} • Emma BOYS, Miss ~ boarding school, Argyle House, Vicarage Place {1851} 16. Arthur House (Margate) § boys boarding ~ 11 pupils in 1881; 10 pupils in 1891 • Thomas CHESHIRE, boarding school master ~ 8 Arthur Road {1881-986/101} • James Deacon HOLT, MA ~ preparatory school for boys, Arthur House, Arthur Road {1890} • James D HOLT, schoolmaster ~ Arthur House, Arthur Road {1891-729/56} 17. Ashfield House (Broadstairs) § mixed boarding ~ 2 pupils in 1881; 2 pupils in 1891 • Susannah PAGDEN, school teacher ~ Ashfield House, Vale {1881-991/32} • Harmar aka Harmer SMITH, Miss ~ ladies school, Ashfield House, The Vale {1890} • Gertrude BEAUMONT, governess ~ Ashfield House {1891-733/59} 18. Athelstan House (Margate) § girls boarding ~ 9 pupils in 1881; 12 pupils in 1891; 15 pupils in 1901 • Sarah HORNE, schoolmistress ~ 1 Athelstan Road {1881-986/90} • Sarah HORNE, Mrs & Mary POPE, Mrs ~ ladies school, Athelstan Road {1890} • Sarah HORNE & Mary POPE, schoolmistresses ~ Athelstan House, Athelstan Road {1891-729/31} • Mary POPE, principle of school ~ 1 Athelstan Road {1901-823/55} • Mary POPE, Mrs ~ ladies school, 1 Athelstan Road {1903} 19. Athelstan House (Ramsgate) § mixed boarding ~ 8 pupils in 1881 § girls boarding ~ 1 pupil in 1891 • Henrietta A DOUBLE & Margaret YEATS, teachers ~ Athelstan House, Crescent Road {1881-989/76} • Henrietta DOUBLE, Miss ~ ladies school, 59 Crescent Road {1890} • Henrietta DOUBLE, principal of school ~ Athelstan House, Crescent Road {1891-731/150} § not used as a school {1901-826/138 or 146} 20. Athelstone House (Ramsgate) § mixed boarding ~ 8 pupils in 1901 • Henrietta DOUBLE, school principle ~ Athelstone House school {1901-826/118} 21. Augusta House (Ramsgate) § boys boarding ~ 10 pupils in 1881 • Emma ELGAR & Mary J FATE or TATE, schoolmistresses ~ Augusta House, Arklow Sq {1881-987/123} § not used as a school {1891-731/58} 22. Augusta Villa (Ramsgate) § girls boarding ~ 5 pupils in 1881 • Elizabeth PAGE, Miss ~ school, Augusta Villa {1867} • Fanny S WINMILL, school keeper ~ Augusta Villa, Arklow Square {1881-987/123} § not used as a school {1891-731/58} 23. Bath House (Margate) § boys boarding ~ 38 pupils in 1841 • William STANLEY ~ gents boarding school, Bath House {1839} • William STANLEY, schoolmaster ~ 12 Zion Place {1841-468/4/57} • William STANLEY ~ boarding school, Bath House, Zion Place {1 847} • William STANLEY ~ academy, Bath House, Zion Place {1851} • William STANLEY ~ academy, Bath House, 12 Zion Place {1867} 24. Bellevue Cottage (Margate) § girls boarding ~ 9 pupils in 1841 • Arabella NEWLOVE & daughter ~ ladies boarding school, Bellevue Cottage {1839} • Charlotte HILL, schoolmistress ~ Belle Vue Cottage {1841-468/5/24} 25. Bellevue Cottage (Margate) § mixed boarding ~ 4 pupils in 1881; no pupils in 1891 • Charlotte ALEXANDER, lodging house keeper ~ Belle Vue Cottage, 57 Dane Road {1881-986/76} • Emily BEURIGER, schoolmistress ~ Belle Vue Cottage, 57 Dane Road {1881-986/76} • Emily BERENGER, schoolmistress ~ 57 Dane Road {1891-729/6} § not used as a school {1901-823/37} 26. Belmont House (Ramsgate) • George WILLIAMS ~ boarding school, 23 High Street {1847} • James DARNELL, Rev ~ boarding school, Belmont House, High Street {1847} • George WILLIAMS, insurance agent, etc ~ boarding school, 23 High Street {1851} • James DARNELL, Rev, MA ~ classical & maths boarding school, Belmont House, High Street {1851} • George