Richard Thornton C of E Endowed School, Burton-in-Lonsdale

(Log Book data extracted by Derek Wrathall)

Log Book – Boys 1876 – 1903

22 Jun 1877 Report on examination by the Rev. J. Staffurth – prizes to Standard V Frank Bateson, Standard I –JamesWrathall
27 Nov 1877 Edward Kidd & Jas. Wrathall stayed at home to assist in threshing by machine.
29 Aug 1878 John and Frank Wrathall were admitted from Westhouse, Thornton-in-Lonsdale
7 Aug 1878 I. Wrathall & S. Hodgson gone to Morecambe on an excursion.
23 Aug 1878 Thomas Procter & Jas. Wrathall have been kept at home to help with the harvest.
23 Aug 1878 Visit of Robert Thornton Esq., second nephew of the Founder of the School & Eldest son of Thos. Thornton Esq. Who built the Church. He wished that the children might have a half holiday in remembrance of his visit.
23 Sep 1878 Frank Wrathall absent: he had been on an excursion to Liverpool.
27 Sep 1878 Geo. Wrathall not present. Was called for a witness in law suit, Hutchinson v Ellwood at Ingleton.
  (Note:- many references to Cotton Mill “standing” and half timers attending full time. On 10 Feb 1879 “Cotton Mill has given up working altogether”.)
18 Aug 1879 All the first class attended with the exception of George Wrathall & …….
15 Sep 1879 Geo. Wrathall ……..absent part of the week helping with harvest.
22 Sep 1879 James & Stephen Wrathall absent the whole week helping in the harvest.
10 Oct 1879 Frank Wrathall left to work at home.
25 Nov 1879 James Wrathall absent thro’ sickness (Rheumatic Fever)
12 Jun 1880 Stephen Wrathall has been absent all the week through lameness.
3 Sep 1880 James Wrathall and Stephen Wrathall absent the whole past week for harvest.
17 Sep 1880 Stephen Wrathall absent through having a lame heel.
17 May 1881 Stephen Wrathall & …….absent.
21 Oct 1881 James and Stephen Wrathall have been kept at home all the week to gather potatoes
9 Nov 1881 Stephen Wrathall absent from school this afternoon.
10 Nov 1881 He and James stayed at home to help with the threshing machine.
24 Jun 1882 Prize distribution ……..Jas. Wrathall……….Wm. Nelson
8 Sep 1882 James & Stephen Wrathall absent to help in the harvest
14 Oct 1882 James & Stephen Wrathall absent all week – helping to get potatoes.
16 Nov 1882 James & Stephen Wrathall absent three days helping with the threshing machine.
1 Feb 1883 Wm. Wrathall mended the bell chain. ( Note: Wm. Wrathall was a blacksmith in Burton)
9 Mar 1883 William Procter & Albert Wrathall have been late four mornings out of five.
Jun 1883 Distribution of prizes – Standard VII – Jas. Wrathall, Standard VI Wm. Nelson ……..For full attendance A.E. Wrathall. …….
25 Oct 1883 Albert E. Wrathall late to school three mornings this week.
2 Nov 1883 The following boys have been complained of for jumping Mr. Shaw’s hedge against the meadow & breaking it down ……….Albert Wrathall ……..
30 Nov 1883 James & Stephen Wrathall absent all week – helping with threshing machine.
1 Feb 1884 Jas. & Stephen Wrathall late three mornings out of five.
28 Apr 1884 Albert E. Wrathall absent thro’ sickness.
2 May 1884 James Wrathall left school at 3. Cancelled his attendance.
2 Jul 1884 The following boys were late – went bathing after being told not to be late on the previous day ………A.E.Wrathall, St. Wrathall, Jas. Wrathall ……… (Note: 31 boys in all)
Jul 1884 Distribution of prizes – Standard VII – James Wrathall,
  V - Albert E. Wrathall …….
20 Aug 1884 Warned girls about going over front garden and breaking shrubs in playground ………I. Wrathall
10 Oct 1884 James & Stephen Wrathall absent all the week – helping to get in the potato crop.
18 Oct 1884 J. & St. Wrathall absent all the week
Jul 1885 Distribution of prizes – For full attendance during year – Albert Ed. Wrathall ……..
  Standard VII – Albert E. Wrathall
23 Mar 1886 A. Wrathall absent from school on account of his father’s illness.
24 Jun 1886 The prizes were given by ………, Mr. J. Wrathall, Trustees; and Mr. Nelson ……..
26 Oct 1886 Mrs. Thomas Wrathall called to say her son, John Thos. Wrathall, was forbidden by the doctor to attend school till Christmas
26 Jan 1887 Stephen Wrathall went home at 11.30. Attendance cancelled.
2 Sep 1892 Great Flood in Greeta, largest for 26 years, brought many coals down from Faccon.
  Giles Marshall broke his attendance to go and gather coals 1 week.
2 Mar 1900 Half day holiday in honor (sic) of the Relief of Ladysmith by Gen. Buller and Lord Robert’s capture of Cronje and his forces.
1 Jun 1900 Holiday in honour of the capture of Pretoria.
5 Jun 1900 Holiday in honour of the relief of Mafeking. This holiday was held over to this day.
20 Jan 1902 Each boy was presented today with a Coronation Medal by the Village Committee …….

(Last entry 18 Dec 1903)