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Roger Vaughan's Research Pages: A History of the Bristol Grammar School by Walter Adam Sampson This book written in 1912 give the history of the school from ancient time up to 1912. There are lists of Head Masters, Ushers, Second and Assistant Masters, Scholars and fellows of St John's College, Oxford. Black and white illustrations, Robert Thorne Founder, Nicholas Thorne, Thorne coat of arms, Thorne family tree, School Charter 1532, Old Grammar School, Unity Street, - Plan of, Plan of the School, 1912. There are lists of the number of boys attending each year from 1848 to 1912. This book does not list the names of the boys attending. However many names of masters etc. are to be found and to make this useable the names are to be found in the index reproduced below. Standard Look-up Fee: Five pounds UK or Ten dollars US 1. Send me an email with the information from the list below - see below. 2. 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Barlowe, John, Dean of Westburyupoxi-Trym, 32. “Barring Out” 23. Bartholomew Lands, Partition and Recovery, 48—66. ..... taken possession of by N. Thorne, 56. Bartholomew Lane, gardens, 55. Bassett, Francis, 128. Bate, Edward, 236. Beach, Frank Frederick, 239. Beames, Frederick, 237. Beauchamp, Frederick George, 241. Beddoe, Dr., Prize, 248, Beddoe, John, MD. (Governor), 169. Bennett, Thomas R., 236. Beaven, Rev. A. B., Prize, 250. Bird, Rev. C. J., 236. Blundell (Under-Master), 230. Boarders, 731. Boucher (Shipbuilders), 3128. Boys’ Outing, New Passage, i6o, x6r. Boyd, William, 235. Brislington, 54. Brittain, Charles, Vicar of St. Peter’s Clifton Wood, 152. Brown, Rev. James (Usher), 232. Brightman, R. J., Prize, 247. Bristol Scholarships at St. John’s College, Oxford, 242. Bridge, Robert Sheldon, 240. Brodribb, Charles William, 238. Browne, Samuel Robert, LL.D., 236. Burkitt, Frank, 240. Burges Scholarship, 244. Prize, 246. Burnett, Rev. M., Z35. Butler, Lieut. - Gen. Sir William Francis, K.C.B., Distribution of shooting prizes and unveiling memorial, 194—8. Bush, Colonel, 160. Burges, Daniel, 151, 270. .......Frank, 270. .......John, 270 “Bush Tavern,” meeting of old boys, 130. Burns, William, Legacy, £10 for library, 71. Bulbeck, Mary, daughter of John, 48. C Cadet Corps, Gloucester Artillery Volunteers, 182. Caldjcott, Rev. John Wm. (Head Master), 158, 229, 255. .....(Mayor’s Chaplain), x6o. .....D.D. (Presentation), 164. .....Resignation and Presentation, 182—4. .....Death of, 185. Cadet Rifle Corps, x6o, 3193. Cassin (Gentleman Usher to the King), 128. Carison, Lieut., 2431. Catcott, Rev. A. S. (Master), 107, 118, 226. Casedepatx, A. F., 237. Caudwell, Leonard Vernon, 240. Cartwright, Benjamin, 240. Chicoteau, Charles, 241. Cheynie, Rev. Richard, M.A. (Master) 70, 222. ......Death, 84. Charter of King Henry VIII, 34. Chantry Schools, 17. Chairman Science Prize, 251. Clergy Feast, 132. Clifton land sold by Alice Pykes, 53. Cooke, Rev. John (Usher), 233. Creswick, Thomas, 232. Crick, Walter, 236. Curtis, Edwin, Prize, 252. D Dando (School Porter), 204. D’Arville, Rev. George, 233. Dean, John (Usher), 231. Dicker, Ernest Barratt, 240. Diconsen (Dycenson) (Master), 68, 22!. Dix, William Chatterton, 151. Doherty, Rev. W. A., Prize, 252. Dowell, William, 127. Dowell, Rev. S. ‘B., 233. Drummond (Barrister), 127. Dunne (Master), 68, 221. Dunstaville, Lord, 128. Dyer, Richard (Usher), 229. E Earle, Francis Cornish, 239. Edlin, Edgar Leader, 239. Education, Commercial, 187. Edwards, Rev. William (UnderMaster), 233. Edwards, Sir George W., 249. Elliott, Walter J. 237. Estcourt, Edmund (Usher), 231. Eton Fair and Gladstone, 21. Endowed Schools Act, 1869, 166. .....Scheme, May 13th, 1875, 168. Evans, Robert, M.A. (Head Master), 147, 228, 253. Evans, Howard, B.A., 150. Evans, Robert, M.A., Death of, 153. Evans, G. de Grailly (French Master), 235. Evans, John, 237. Exchange of School Buildings, 121—6. F Farmer, Elisha (Usher), 230, 265, 279. Ferguson, Charles Baldwin, 238. Fives Courts, gift of Albert M. Fry, 208. Ford, Herbert G., 237. Former Pupils’ Prize, 247, 250. Forster, The Right Hon. W. E., 178. Prize, 249. Foundation of the Bristol Grammar School, 28—45. Founder’s Portraits, 25, 117, 278. Francis William (tender for alterations to school), 146. Franklyn, Rev. Thomas (Under Master), 139, 233. Freeman, Wm. Arthur, 238. Frewer, Rev. Henry, 234. ....Resignation and Presentation, 193. ....Death of, 194. G Gills, B. W. B., Prize, 252. Guild Schools, 17. Goldwin (Goldwyn), Wm. (Master), 99, 225. ....(his own epitaph), 105. Goldwyer, William Henry, 126, 129. Goldsmiths’ Company Medals, 161. Gondre, Fernand, B. ès L., 239. Goodriche, John, 29, 30, 32, 35, 48, 49. .....Death of, 39. Goodenough, Rev. John Joseph, D.D. (Head Master), 137, 227. ....Refusal to quit, 143. ....Gave up possession of school, 144, 228. ....Death of, 145, 228. Goodeve, John (Earl of Mar), 150. Gordon, Rev. John George, 147, 153,233. Gough, Harold Walter, 240. Greenwood, James, 236. Gregg, Rev. Jonathan (Usher), 232. Guerra, Warren René, 240. Gymnasium, Rifle Range, Fives Court, 208. H Hall, Henry Cucparill, 240. Harvey, Edward, A gift, 248. Harris, John (Master), 39, 50, 68, 221. Harris, Wm. Thomas, 238. Harrow School, 21, 22. Harrison, George (Usher), 72, 73, 74, 230. 'Hat Money,' Nethway’s Gift, 74. Hayward, Rev. George (Usher), 23V Head, Charles Henry, 236. Head Master’s Prize, 252. Helps, Edward R., 237. Henry VIII's Visit to Bristol, 40, 41. Highett Memorial Scholarship, 245. Hill, William Alfred, 239. Hillard, F. A. (Head Master), and withdrawal, 200, 229. Hippisley, Sir J. C., Bart., 131. Hobhouse, Isaac, 127. .....Benjamin, 127. Hodder, Mabel Valentine, 240. Holmes, Frederic Beaumont, 240. Hodges, Charles, 236. Holmes, Basil Scott, 239. Holmes, James George, 237. Holroyd, George Wm. Fraser, 238. Hope, Arthur H., 239. Hope, Rev. Thomas (Under-Master), 40, 233. Host Street Tenements, 55. Horfield, Lands sold by W. Thorne and his daughter, 53. Howell, Wm. (Writing Master), 235. Hudson, Charles T. (Second Master), 153. .....(Head Master), 154, 228, 233, 254. .....Resignation, 155. Hudson, R. E. R., died in South African War, 197. “Hunting the Ram” at Eton, 19. Huntingdon School, 16. Hutchings, William John, 239. I Independent Schools, 18. Infirmary Burial Ground, 55. J James, Henry, M.A. (Master), 85, 222. Johnson, Robert T., 237. Jones, Rev. Henry O. P., 236. Jones, Rev. Thomas (Usher), 232. Just, H. W. (German Master), 235. K Kerslake, Thomas, Gift to Library, 249. Kingswood Lands sold by N. Thorne and his daughter, 53. Knowles, J. B., 239. L Lane, J. Tremayne, Recollections of, 148. Langford, George, Challenge Cup, 193. Langford s Prize, 251. Lee, Rev. Charles (Head Master), 121, 126, 129, 227. .....Death of, 135, 136, 227. Leighton, Rev. Thomas L., 237. Leighton, Robert L. (Head Master), 186, 229, 259. .....Resignation and Presentation, 199. Lewis, William, 239. Lewis, Rev. Israel (Under-Master), 229, 233. Lewin’s Mead, twenty-seven houses, 55. Unitarian Chapel, 55. Library, School, 70. 1725, 108—12. Library, J. D. Weston’s Gift, 248. ....Kerslake’s Gift, 249. Loch, Rev. J. B., Presentation to Dr. Caldicott, 179. Logan, F. C., shot at Vlakfontein, 197 London, James Hurman 150 Lowe, Godfrey, President of Old Boys’ Meeting, 132. Lubbock, Sir John, Shield, 191. Address, 191. Lyon, Gilbert, Rector of Blagdon, 152. Magdalen Lane, gardens, 55. Main, Francis, 235. Manchester Grammar School, 17. Manchee, Thomas John, 150. Man, Bartholomew (Master), 85 222. Margetts, Rev. Henry (Usher), 232. Market Bosworth Grammar School, Leicester, 23. Masters, names of those first appointed, 68. McClure, D. N., Died in South African War, 197. Medals in place of books for prizes, 154. Meid, Carl W. (German Master), 237. Members’ Scholarship, 248. Merchant Venturers’ Prize, 249. Methuen, Colonel, Badges, 293. Milman, Rev. W. H., President of Sion College, 163. Miller, Iohn (Usher), 230. Milsom's, W. G., Prize, 250. Moffett, Thomas (Master), 30, 36, 37, 68, 221. Morgan, C. L. Gower 235. Mortimer, Dudley William, 238. Municipal Corporations Act, 240, 141. Muschamp, J. G. S. 235 N Neale, Catherine, wife of Samuel, 56. New Passage, “Boys’ outing,” 160, 161 Newport, Robert, 236. Nethway, George, Bequest, 74, 75. Norwood, Cyril (Head Master), 200, 229, 262. Nourse, Henry D., 236. 0 Oakford, Stanley Collier, 240. Obit at the Bartholomews, 33. “Old School” over Frome Gate, 36. Old Boys’ Society, 1734, 103. .....“Bush Tavern,” 230. .....“White Lion,” 132. Old Boys’ Society Prize, 251. Openshaw, Rev. T. W., Resignation and Presentation, 190. .....Second Master, 234. Ordinances and Rules of the School, r6r6, 88—96. Organ, Gift of William Henry Wills, x8o. Organ recital, 181. Oxford, Rev. A. W., Prize, p Parker, Herbert Alfred M., 238. Patty, William (Architect), 128. Paul, Thomas, 152. Pavilion, gift of Old Boys’ Society, 206. opening ceremony, 206—7. Payne (Master), 68, 222. Peake, George, 234. Peck, William Emerson, 152. Pearce, Rev. Edward (Master), 99, 225. Pedley, Joseph George, 128. Phillips, Alfred, Gift, 152. Phillips, James (Natural Science Master), 235. Physical and Chemical Laboratories and New Class Rooms, Inauguration, 186, 191. Pilkington, Francis John, 238. Powell, Thomas, 127. .....Timothy, 127. .....Walter, 128. .....Septimus, 151. Price, Samuel Newell, 150. .....Alfred Newell, 150. .....Jonathan (Usher), 87. .....Rev. John (Usher) 232. Pritchard, Jonathan (usher), 230. Priory of St. Bartholomew, 30. Pullar (Leather Breeches Maker), 128. Pykes Alice, 45, 56, 60-5. .....Sale of land by, 53. .....Settlement with the Corporation, 65. ...John, 45, 56, 6o. ...Nicholas, 45. R Radford, William, 231. Rainsthorp, Walter, M.A. (Master), 85, 223, 265. .....Death, 86. Rainsthorp, The Rev. John (Master), 97, 224, 265. Rainstock, Walter, 232 Recordon, Charles J., 235. Refercnce Library, 248. Rental of Lands and Tenements (1634), 76—84. Richards, Fenwick, Wing, 206—7. Richards, Scholarships for Grammar School Boys, 244. Richards, Fenwick, Scholarship, 245. Riddle, Isaac, Prize, 247. Rifle Range, gift of Lionel Crawford and others, 208. Roberts, Henry Seymour. 234. Roch of Wells, 128. Rowland (Usher), 97. Royal Geographical Society, 161. Rules and Ordinances of (1666), 88—96. S Saffron Walden, Essex, 24. St. Cross, Winchester, 16. St. Michael’s Hill, gardens, 55. Sander’s Exhibition, 243. Sander’s and Richard’s Scholarship, 244. Savile, Major, 160. Scheme for management (21st June, 1847), 146. Schools connected with Monasteries, 15. School Motto, 45, 205. School Library, 70. ..... 1725, 108-12. .....Caldicott Endowment Fund, 183—4. School Buildings, Repairs, 120, 146. School re opened (Jan., 1848), 147. School Inquiry Commissioners, 161. School Buildings, Unity Street, 169. .....Tyndall’s Park Site, 169, 170. .....Foundation stone laid, 170. .....Cost, 176, 177. .....Formal opening and presentation to Dr. Caldicott, 178. .....Banquet. 179. .....Presentation to Dr. and Mrs. Caldicott, 180. School as it is to-day, 212—17. School Song, 216. School Scholarships, 242. Scothern, Albert Edward, 239. Selby, Francis Jas., 237. Seyer, Rev. Samuel (Head Master), 118, 119, 226. Smith, John Nicol (Drawing Master), 235. Smith, Richard (a Charity Trustee), 107, 126. Smith, Sir Hubert Llewellin, K.C.B., 206. Smith, Thomas Holland, 237. Song Schools, 18. South African War Memorial, 194—8. Spone, Archdeacon, 16. Stapleton lands sold by N. Thorne and his daughter, 53. State of the Grammar School (1710—17), 101. Stewart, Ven. Archdeacon, dedication service, 206. Starkey, S. G., 239. Stear, Charles Wesley (Music Master), 238. Stone, Rev. W. A., 237. Stephens, John, M.A. (Master), 87, 223. Stephens, Rev. Wm., B.D. (Master), 98, 224. Stump (Usher), 97, 231 Style (or Stele) (Master), 68, 221. Swift, Rev. Wm., M.A. (Master), 68, 221. T Tabberrer, H. B., 238. Tanner, H. W. Lloyd, 236. Taylor, Bertram Eustace, 238. Taylor, Rev. James (Master), 107, 225. Technical Education Committee (Grants, 189, Thorne’s Chapel, Walthamstow, 38. Thorne Genealogical Tree, 46, 47. Thorne, Myrabell, 56. Thorne, Nicholas, Life of, 39. .....Will of, 40. .....Shipbuilding, 40. .....Accusation by George Wysard (Wischard), 42. .....Death of, 43. Thornes and their portraits, 25, 117, 278. Thorne, Robert, Life of, 29, 37. .....Will of, 37. .....Death of, 37, 38. .....Life in Spain, 37. Tucker (Usher), 97, 223, 230, 231. Theomins, D. E., Prize, 251. Thomas, A. G., shot at Wepener, 197. .....Herbert (Chairman), 169. .....George, 160, 161 .....Josiah, 152. Three Old Bristolians’ Prize, 250. Title of School, 148. Towcester Grammar School, 16. Trevenna, Walter (Usher), 121, 233. Trustees, Appointment of New, 141, 146. Trewby, Rev. Norman, 238. Turner (Master), 68, 221. Turner, Lyon Viccars, 240. Tyrrell, Frank P., Prize, 250. V Visitation of the School, 84, 85, 113. W Ward, Danvers, 128. Warre, Lord la, 31, 32, 33, 35, 49. Walsh, James (Usher), 74, 230. Welstead, Robert (Master), 98, 225. Weston, Joseph Dodge, 161. .....Prize, 247. Weekes, Arthur, 235. Weir, Preston, 236. West, Right Hon. Sir Thomas, 31, 35, 49. Westcott, George John Biles, 238. Whickham, Richard, Legacy £100, 70. White (Master), 68, 221. White, John Banwell, 240. 'White Lion,' Broad Street, Meeting of Old Boys, 132. Wickwar Lands, 53. Williams, Charles Frederick (Usher), 140, 233. Williams (Usher), 229, 230. Wills, Miss Stancomb, Gift of Science and Art Wing, 210. Wills’ Modern Languages Scholarship, 244. Wills, William Henry, Prize, 246. .....Scholarship, 249. Withypole, Joan, 28, 39, 45. .....John, 28, 39. .....Paul. 39. Worsley, Philip John, Prize, 251, 252. Woodsonne, Alexander (Master), 68, 221. Woodward, Francis, poem, 117. Bishop of Cloyne, 127. Wotton, Rev. Thos., 98, 224. .....Richard (Usher), 98, 231. Wyatt, Rev. V. P., 235. Wreay Grammar School, near Carlisle 22. Y Young, Arthur Button, Ph.D., 239. OCR Scanned some small errors may remain. Homepage Main Look-up Service My Mainsite: Victorian Photographs and History Pages R.F.Vaughan 2004