Gooch School Halifax

Gooch's School was at 16 Blackwall / 10 Harrison Road, Halifax.

Mrs Smith & Miss Gooch's School for Young Gentleman was recorded in 1841. This was run by Mrs Anne Gooch and her daughters.

In 1851, the census listed

• Anne Gooch, widow, schoolmistress
• Ann Gooch, daughter, schoolmistress
• Elizabeth Smith, daughter, widow, schoolmistress
• Catherine Smith [aged 11] granddaughter
• Charles Henry Smith [aged 10] grandson

There were also 8 boarders and 2 servants.

Miss Gooch's School was recorded in 1861.

In 1871, the census listed

• Ann Gooch [b 1812] unmarried, schoolmistress
• Elizabeth Smith, daughter, widow, schoolmistress

There were also boarders:

• Charles Hirst [b 1859]
• Michael Hirst [b 1861]
• Edgar Dean [b 1861]
• Edgar Learoyd [b 1862]
• Lewis Learoyd [b 1864]
• Thomas Hargreaves [b 1864]
• Philip Eastwood [b 1862]
• William Eastwood [b 1863]
• Percy Jobling [b 1861]

and 2 servants.

See Arthur Selby McCrea

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