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There were a number of [[orphan]] schools in and around the city of [[Madras (City)|Madras]]. | There were a number of [[orphan]] schools in and around the city of [[Madras (City)|Madras]]. The details in this article include many references to [[Google Books]] sources. | ||
==Charity School== | ==Charity School== | ||
*Prior to 1789 a Charity School existed in Madras, in connection with St. Mary's Church, which provided for the education and support of a limited number of the orphans of Europeans in India, without reference to the professions of the parents of the orphans.Page 223 of this Google Books [http://books.google.com/books?id=AbYBAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA223 link], published 1855 | *Prior to 1789 a Charity School existed in Madras, in connection with St. Mary's Church, which provided for the education and support of a limited number of the orphans of Europeans in India, without reference to the professions of the parents of the orphans. Page 223 of this Google Books [http://books.google.com/books?id=AbYBAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA223 link], published 1855. | ||
==Madras Military Male Orphan Asylum== | ==Madras Military Male Orphan Asylum== | ||
*This Asylum was opened in 1789.Page 223 of this Google Books [http://books.google.com/books?id=AbYBAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA223 link], published 1855 | *This Asylum was opened in 1789. Page 223 of this Google Books [http://books.google.com/books?id=AbYBAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA223 link], published 1855. | ||
*Page 59 of this Google Books [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=OG8FAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA59 link], published 1842 | *Page 59 of this Google Books [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=OG8FAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA59 link], published 1842 | ||
* There was a printing press at the Asylum from 1800 [http://books.google.com/books?id=y-BxrNKdwPMC&pg=PA77 Limited View Google Books] page 77, ''Print, Folklore and Nationalism in Colonial South India'' by Stuart Blackburn 2005 | * There was a printing press at the Asylum from 1800 [http://books.google.com/books?id=y-BxrNKdwPMC&pg=PA77 Limited View Google Books] page 77, ''Print, Folklore and Nationalism in Colonial South India'' by Stuart Blackburn 2005 | ||
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* Drummers are mentioned in this [http://books.google.com/books?id=88UoAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA191 link] published 1838 Google Books | * Drummers are mentioned in this [http://books.google.com/books?id=88UoAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA191 link] published 1838 Google Books | ||
*Diet of the boys in 1863 [http://books.google.com/books?id=2xm1AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA401 page 401] Google books | *Diet of the boys in 1863 [http://books.google.com/books?id=2xm1AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA401 page 401] Google books | ||
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=PJAIAAAAQAAJ&pg=RA5-PA1 1864-1865 Report] Google Books. This report is in the middle of a volume of reports relating | *[http://books.google.com/books?id=PJAIAAAAQAAJ&pg=RA5-PA1 1864-1865 Report] Google Books. This report is in the middle of a volume of reports relating to the Civil Asylums. | ||
*In June 1865, the Gun Carriage Manufactory at Madras was made available for the instruction of the pupils of the MMOA, and other similar Educational establishments, in trades and the use of machinery, the number under instruction being limited, experimentally, to twenty. [http://books.google.com/books?id=vUQbAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA89 Google Books] | *In June 1865, the Gun Carriage Manufactory at Madras was made available for the instruction of the pupils of the MMOA, and other similar Educational establishments, in trades and the use of machinery, the number under instruction being limited, experimentally, to twenty. [http://books.google.com/books?id=vUQbAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA89 Google Books] | ||
*The boys were transferred to the Lawrence Military Asylum, Lovedale in September 1871 [http://books.google.com/books?id=PJAIAAAAQAAJ&pg=RA11-PA13 Google Books] | *The boys were transferred to the Lawrence Military Asylum, Lovedale in September 1871 [http://books.google.com/books?id=PJAIAAAAQAAJ&pg=RA11-PA13 Google Books] | ||
==Madras Military Female Orphan Asylum== | ==Madras Military Female Orphan Asylum== | ||
*FIBIS Journal No. 6 (Autumn 2001) The Madras Military Female Orphan Asylum by Peter Bailey. To access this article: [http://www.fibis.org/members-area.htm FIBIS Members] view online; Non Members | *FIBIS Journal No. 6 (Autumn 2001) "The Madras Military Female Orphan Asylum" by Peter Bailey. To access this article: [http://www.fibis.org/members-area.htm FIBIS Members] view online; Non Members [http://www.search.fibis.org/html/join_fibis_on_line.html Join FIBIS] or [http://shop.fibis.org/journal.html purchase a copy of the Journal] | ||
*Page 224 of this Google Books [http://books.google.com/books?id=AbYBAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA224 link], published 1855 | *Page 224 of this Google Books [http://books.google.com/books?id=AbYBAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA224 link], published 1855 | ||
*Page 61 of this Google Book [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=OG8FAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA61 link], published 1842 | *Page 61 of this Google Book [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=OG8FAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA61 link], published 1842 | ||
*MMFOA moved to Conway's Garden, Kilpauk before 1822, [http://books.google.com/books?id=h2nkEiSSDaYC&pg=PA563 Limited View Google Books], page 563 ''Indian Records Series Vestiges of Old Madras 1640-1800'' | *MMFOA moved to Conway's Garden, Kilpauk before 1822, [http://books.google.com/books?id=h2nkEiSSDaYC&pg=PA563 Limited View Google Books], page 563 ''Indian Records Series Vestiges of Old Madras 1640-1800'' | ||
*The girls were transferred to the Lawrence Military Asylum , Lovedale in 1904. [http://books.google.com/books?id=vERnljM1uiEC&pg=PA315 Limited View Google Books], page 315 | *The girls were transferred to the Lawrence Military Asylum, Lovedale in 1904. [http://books.google.com/books?id=vERnljM1uiEC&pg=PA315 Limited View Google Books], page 315 ''Gazetteer of South India, Volume 2'' by W Francis 1988 (probably a reprint of an earlier book, perhaps early 1900's.) | ||
==Poonamallee Military Asylum== | ==Poonamallee Military Asylum== | ||
[[Poonamallee]] is a town about 15 miles from Madras. | [[Poonamallee]] is a town about 15 miles from Madras. An asylum for the children of [[British Army]] soldiers, was established in 1819. See [http://books.google.com/books?id=26sEAAAAQAAJ&pg=RA1-PA195 page 195] ''The Calcutta Annual Register'' (1821) Google Books. It is not clear how long this Asylum continued. Some/all girls were transferred to the MMFOA in 1826, and boys possibly in 1835. | ||
==Black Town/Civil Orphan Asylums== | ==Black Town/Civil Orphan Asylums== | ||
*This | *This Google Books [http://books.google.com/books?id=AbYBAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA224 link], published 1855, says a Free Day School for Boys was established in 1807, which in turn led to the establishment of a Female Asylum in 1815, and a Male Asylum in 1823. | ||
[[Category:Madras Presidency]] | [[Category:Madras Presidency]] | ||
[[Category:Society]] | [[Category:Society]] | ||
Revision as of 14:31, 7 September 2009
There were a number of orphan schools in and around the city of Madras. The details in this article include many references to Google Books sources.
Charity School
- Prior to 1789 a Charity School existed in Madras, in connection with St. Mary's Church, which provided for the education and support of a limited number of the orphans of Europeans in India, without reference to the professions of the parents of the orphans. Page 223 of this Google Books link, published 1855.
Madras Military Male Orphan Asylum
- This Asylum was opened in 1789. Page 223 of this Google Books link, published 1855.
- Page 59 of this Google Books link, published 1842
- There was a printing press at the Asylum from 1800 Limited View Google Books page 77, Print, Folklore and Nationalism in Colonial South India by Stuart Blackburn 2005
- The Madras Veterinary Establishment was set up in 1810 and boys from the Military Male Asylum and the Charity School were to be trained in the veterinary art, with the eventual rank of farriers. Google Books
- Drummers are mentioned in this link published 1838 Google Books
- Diet of the boys in 1863 page 401 Google books
- 1864-1865 Report Google Books. This report is in the middle of a volume of reports relating to the Civil Asylums.
- In June 1865, the Gun Carriage Manufactory at Madras was made available for the instruction of the pupils of the MMOA, and other similar Educational establishments, in trades and the use of machinery, the number under instruction being limited, experimentally, to twenty. Google Books
- The boys were transferred to the Lawrence Military Asylum, Lovedale in September 1871 Google Books
Madras Military Female Orphan Asylum
- FIBIS Journal No. 6 (Autumn 2001) "The Madras Military Female Orphan Asylum" by Peter Bailey. To access this article: FIBIS Members view online; Non Members Join FIBIS or purchase a copy of the Journal
- Page 224 of this Google Books link, published 1855
- Page 61 of this Google Book link, published 1842
- MMFOA moved to Conway's Garden, Kilpauk before 1822, Limited View Google Books, page 563 Indian Records Series Vestiges of Old Madras 1640-1800
- The girls were transferred to the Lawrence Military Asylum, Lovedale in 1904. Limited View Google Books, page 315 Gazetteer of South India, Volume 2 by W Francis 1988 (probably a reprint of an earlier book, perhaps early 1900's.)
Poonamallee Military Asylum
Poonamallee is a town about 15 miles from Madras. An asylum for the children of British Army soldiers, was established in 1819. See page 195 The Calcutta Annual Register (1821) Google Books. It is not clear how long this Asylum continued. Some/all girls were transferred to the MMFOA in 1826, and boys possibly in 1835.
Black Town/Civil Orphan Asylums
- This Google Books link, published 1855, says a Free Day School for Boys was established in 1807, which in turn led to the establishment of a Female Asylum in 1815, and a Male Asylum in 1823.