Christs Hospital Blue Coat schools

[Ambersand]

Reporting a good way to check students at Blue Coat schools in the 1841 census.

I left the name area blank,put "Christs Hospital" into the Anything box, then chose 1841 census out of the Census and Directories tag.

That gives a complete list of children at ALL the Blue Coat schools. 23,300!

I'm going to experiment with putting in London to see if I can narrow the search down.

Any other clues would be welcome.

[Peter Goodey]

I think it depends on what system you're using.

[Ambersand]

Sorry, of course. That was in Ancestry UK. I had wanted to browse students there, rather than check a name and found all the Blue Coat students came up first that way.

[Neil Wilson]

Wonder if the school registers are still available, they are usually a good form of information on the child parents and address.
I know Derbyshire records office have some school admissions registers, so maybe the local register office to your search will have them. Would give you hours of fun cross referencing them

[MARSTS]

Have you thought about contacting the school direct? Christs Hospital is in Horsham, West Sussex & they have an on-site museum & records library. Whilst I cannot guarantee they will have what you seek, it might be worth exploring that avenue --- chmuseum AT christs-hospital DOT org DOT uk

Alternatively their 'Old Boys' association can be contacted through --- oldblues AT christs-hospital DOT org DOT uk

[Ambersand]

Thank you for your links. I will try them.