Victoria College: The Register 1852 – Part 1
Notes on Transcription
This is a transcript from the old Victoria College register book. It has been made using a combination of OCR and corrections by hand - a lot were needed as the print of the book is an old style which does not readily convert with good accuracy. I mention this process because any mistakes are my own, but also as a certain site owner has a habit of pinching the work of transcription by others - he did this a lot with mine - and giving no acknowledgement for the work that goes into that.
Comments on entries
The 1852 intake was a complete school intake, hence over a hundred pupils all at once. Subsequent years are shorted. A lot of the students have parents with army backgrounds, and subsequently go on to a career in the army themselves, or work in colonial offices.
There are also a number who were ordained as at the time being a clergyman - if you found a suitable "living", could be a secure and not badly paid occupation, and also had a certain societal kudos that it largely has lost in today's more secular society. This can be clearly seen in Anthony Trollope's Chronicles of Barsetshire, published between 1855 and 1867. (I'd recommend the BBC dramatisation with Alan Rickman which is excellent and available on DVD)
A number of the intake have "left at once", and I have no idea what that meant - perhaps the boy did not find the school suitable, perhaps the parent could not afford the fees, or perhaps the need for employment took priority. I would be interested if anyone knows reasons.
Interpreting the listing - an illustration
Dupre, EM, 1929. Entrance 1883
Edward Martin, son of E Dupre, ST Peter's. Capt. RJ Militia. Deceased.>
The listings give the name, parent, parent's address, then occupation of pupil after leaving college.
So:
If the parent has a prefix, e.g. Dr., this would be son of Dr xxx. etc. or son of Capt. xxx.
Otherwise it refers to the pupil's subsequent history. In this instance, Edward Dupre became a captain in the Royal Jersey Militia.
Deceased, where stated, means that the information filtered back to the register, and that they were known to have died before the publication date (around 1930), not that they necessarily died in the war.
ENTRANCES ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1852.
1. NICOLLE, SYDNEY JAMES, lived many years in London. Deceased 1920.
2. WESTAWAY, JOHN NATHANIEL, son of J. N. Westaway. Became Solicitor-General of Jersey. Deceased.
3. DE GRUCHY, JOHN WILLIAM, son of J. de Gruchy.
4. McREIGHT, FREDERICK ARCHIBALD,left April 1853. Son of Dr. McReight of Hauteville. Brother of 317. Entered the Army (17th Foot). Captain in 1859. Died at Quebec in 1863.
5. LE COCQ, GEORGE. Son of Dr. Le Cocq of Coie House.
6. LE COCQ, JAMES H. Brother of 5. Entered the Army (3rd. Foot). Adjutant and Captain in 1864. Retired in 1870.
7. EVANS, FREDERICK. Son of G. E. Evans. Brother of 148, 179, 281, 362.
8. LE FEUVRE, WILLIAM HENRY. Son of P. Le Feuvre of La Hocque, St. Peter’s. Became a. Civil Engineer. Deceased.
9. KEMM, WILLIAM HENRY. Son of General Kemm, 2 Douro Terrace. Corpus Christi Coll. Cambridge, BA. 1859. Ordained Priest 1864. Curate of Swainswick, 1862—4, Haydon 1865-6, St. Helier (Jersey) 1866-7, Beverstone 1868—73, Addingham 1873. Vicar East Kennett, Wilts 1873—83. P.C. of St. Mary's, Hatfield 1883—91. Deceased.
10. ROMERIL, PHILIP. Son of Mrs. Romeril of 18 Vine Street.
11. RYE, LOUIS, left at once.
12. LE SUEUR, PHILIP JOSHUA, left in 1857. Entered H.M. Customs and retired in 1899. Died 1909.
13. ARDING, CECIL WELLS. Son of Cecil Arding, Esq.
14. EREAUT, JOHN. Son of John Emaut. of 29 Bath St. Brother of 130, 235. Joined his father in his business of analytical chemist, and succeeded him. Major in R.J. Militia. Deceased 1908.
15. HAMMOND, VAVASOUR FITZHAMMOND, entered at age of 10. Son of John Hammond, Esq, Bailiff of Jersey. Went to Cheltenham College. Merke Scholar of Magdalen Hall, Oxford. BA. 1864. Classical Tutor of Queen’s College, Birmingham. Took orders. Curate of Dewsbury, Vicar of Drighlington, Yorks 1869-1895, Rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Greenock, 1895-7 Deceased. '
16. POINGDESTRE, EDWARD GIBBS, brother of 243. Son of Mrs. Poingdestre of Grainville Manor. Deceased.
17. LE QUESNE, JOHN CHARLES. Son of N. Le Quesne, Esq. Of Gloucester Terrace. Entered the Army (12th Lancers], becoming Lt.-Col. in 1875. Commanded Cavalry Depot, Canterbury 1882. Major-General in 1890. Served through the Indian Mutiny. Deceased.
18. RADFORD, GEORGE FREDERICK. Son of G. R. Radford, Esq. Deceased.
19. SIMMONS, GEORGE LE BRETON. Son of Major G. Simmons. Entered the Army (Royal Engineers). Died at- sea on his way home from India in 1869.
20. STE. CROIX, CHARLES. Son of A. Ste. Croix of St. Lawrence.
21. THOMSON, CHARLES LEMPRIERE. Son of Charles Thomson.
22. WADSWORTH, JOHN. Son of J. Wadsworth, Waterloo St.
23. YOUNGSON, THOMAS. .
24. KEMM, HENRY CAESAR. Brother of 9. Entered Army 1851. Highlanders. Lieutenant in 1861. Retired 1870. Deceased.
25. PEACOCKE, PONSONBY. Son of Capt. Peacooke.
26. CAMPBELL, ARCHIE. Son of Alexander Campbell of Lochgilphead,
27. DAVIS, ALFRED THORNTON. Son of Capt. Davis of Beauvoir, and brother of 149. Entered the Indian Army. Lt.-Col. in 1885. Served on N .W. Frontier in Umbey Campaign 1863, and Bhootan Expedition 1865.
28. SOREL, CHARLES. Son of Clement Sorel of David Place. Entered the English Civil Service.
29. BALDOCK, ALBERT. Son of Col. Baldock of St. Servan.
30. LE BRETON, FRANCIS. Son of the Dean of Jersey. Brother of 189, 239, 418, 674, 950. Deceased.
31. LE BRUN, WILLIAM THOMAS. Son of W. Le Brun, 1 Tamworth Place. Entered the Army (18th Foot). Lieutenant in 1858.
32. GIBAUT, CLIFFORD GABOUREL. Son of M. Gibaut, Vale House. Entered the Army (20th Foot). Capt. 1871. Paymaster 1879. Hon. Major 1883. Lived at 2, Hastings Terrace. Died 1920.
33. GUILLE, JAMES. Son of Rev. E. Guille, St. Luke’s Place. Entered Crown Lands Office, Victoria. Died in 1881 in Pretoria, when serving as an Artillery Volunteer.
34. SIMSON, ALBERT. Son of Capt. Simson, Colomberie House. Entered the Army (40th Foot). Lieutenant in 1863. Resigned in 1866.
35. ANLEY, BARNETT NETHERISTE. Son of Capt. Anley, St. Clement’s. Entered the Army (4lst Foot). Lt.-Col. 1886. Co]. 1890. Commanded 2nd Bn. R. Welsh Regt. 1888-1893. Retired 1893.
36. GOSSET, CHARLES HILGROVE ROBIN. Brother of Ph. Gosset, 2 Portland Place. Entered the Army (76th Foot). Ensign 1861. Retired 1865. Deceased.
37. RICHMOND, ERNEST. Son of Lt. Richmond, R.N.
38. LE TOUZEL, GILBERT MONEYPENNY. Son of F. J. Le Touzel, La. Motte St. Left. at once.
39. PAYNE, WILLIAM PERCY. Son of James Payne, New St, John ’s Rd. Joined H.Q. Staffof Midland Ry. Co. in 1870. Rating Surveyor till 1905. Secretary to Ways and Works Committee 1889—1905. Died in 1911.
40. PAYNE, CHARLES MARRIOTT. Brother of 39. Was living at 18 King’s Road, Sloane Square in 1899.
41. AUBIN, JOHN PHILIP. Son of J. Aubin of George Town. Left after 2 terms.
42. BRETT, ALFRED CORBYN, Son of Dr. F. Brett, 2 Clarence Villas. Gained the Mathematical, Modern Languages and Halford Medals. East India. Writership 1859. Bengal Revenue and Judicial Dept. Magistrate and Deputy Collector 1874. District and Session Judge 1878. Retired 1894.
43. BROWNE, TOMYNS GEORGE. Son of T. Browne, 2 Russell Place. Brother of 78 and 98.
44. LE BRUN, PHILIP. Son of P.J. Le Brun, St. Ouen’s.
45. DE CARTERET, ELIAS. Son of E. de Carteret, St. Lawrence.
46. ERAUT, ALFRED. Son of G. Eraut, Le Geyt St. Brother of 131. Was living at 7 Holly Rd, Fairfield, Liverpool.
47. FALLE, ELIAS PEQUIN. Son of E. J. Falle, 3 Winchester Place. For many years in business in Beresford Street. Died 1924.
48. GRAY. ALBERT. Son of T. Gray, Roseville St. Brother of 215.
49. HAYLEY, THOMAS ALBERT. Son of T. H. Hayley of Beaumont. Brother of 56. Died in 1896.
50. HASTON, DAVID. Son of T. Haston, Waterloo St.
Dupre, EM, 1929. Entrance 1883
Edward Martin, son of E Dupre, ST Peter's. Capt. RJ Militia. Deceased.>
The listings give the name, parent, parent's address, then occupation of pupil after leaving college.
So:
If the parent has a prefix, e.g. Dr., this would be son of Dr xxx. etc. or son of Capt. xxx.
Otherwise it refers to the pupil's subsequent history. In this instance, Edward Dupre became a captain in the Royal Jersey Militia.
Deceased, where stated, means that the information filtered back to the register, and that they were known to have died before the publication date (around 1930), not that they necessarily died in the war.
ENTRANCES ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1852.
1. NICOLLE, SYDNEY JAMES, lived many years in London. Deceased 1920.
2. WESTAWAY, JOHN NATHANIEL, son of J. N. Westaway. Became Solicitor-General of Jersey. Deceased.
3. DE GRUCHY, JOHN WILLIAM, son of J. de Gruchy.
4. McREIGHT, FREDERICK ARCHIBALD,left April 1853. Son of Dr. McReight of Hauteville. Brother of 317. Entered the Army (17th Foot). Captain in 1859. Died at Quebec in 1863.
5. LE COCQ, GEORGE. Son of Dr. Le Cocq of Coie House.
6. LE COCQ, JAMES H. Brother of 5. Entered the Army (3rd. Foot). Adjutant and Captain in 1864. Retired in 1870.
7. EVANS, FREDERICK. Son of G. E. Evans. Brother of 148, 179, 281, 362.
8. LE FEUVRE, WILLIAM HENRY. Son of P. Le Feuvre of La Hocque, St. Peter’s. Became a. Civil Engineer. Deceased.
9. KEMM, WILLIAM HENRY. Son of General Kemm, 2 Douro Terrace. Corpus Christi Coll. Cambridge, BA. 1859. Ordained Priest 1864. Curate of Swainswick, 1862—4, Haydon 1865-6, St. Helier (Jersey) 1866-7, Beverstone 1868—73, Addingham 1873. Vicar East Kennett, Wilts 1873—83. P.C. of St. Mary's, Hatfield 1883—91. Deceased.
10. ROMERIL, PHILIP. Son of Mrs. Romeril of 18 Vine Street.
11. RYE, LOUIS, left at once.
12. LE SUEUR, PHILIP JOSHUA, left in 1857. Entered H.M. Customs and retired in 1899. Died 1909.
13. ARDING, CECIL WELLS. Son of Cecil Arding, Esq.
14. EREAUT, JOHN. Son of John Emaut. of 29 Bath St. Brother of 130, 235. Joined his father in his business of analytical chemist, and succeeded him. Major in R.J. Militia. Deceased 1908.
15. HAMMOND, VAVASOUR FITZHAMMOND, entered at age of 10. Son of John Hammond, Esq, Bailiff of Jersey. Went to Cheltenham College. Merke Scholar of Magdalen Hall, Oxford. BA. 1864. Classical Tutor of Queen’s College, Birmingham. Took orders. Curate of Dewsbury, Vicar of Drighlington, Yorks 1869-1895, Rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Greenock, 1895-7 Deceased. '
16. POINGDESTRE, EDWARD GIBBS, brother of 243. Son of Mrs. Poingdestre of Grainville Manor. Deceased.
17. LE QUESNE, JOHN CHARLES. Son of N. Le Quesne, Esq. Of Gloucester Terrace. Entered the Army (12th Lancers], becoming Lt.-Col. in 1875. Commanded Cavalry Depot, Canterbury 1882. Major-General in 1890. Served through the Indian Mutiny. Deceased.
18. RADFORD, GEORGE FREDERICK. Son of G. R. Radford, Esq. Deceased.
19. SIMMONS, GEORGE LE BRETON. Son of Major G. Simmons. Entered the Army (Royal Engineers). Died at- sea on his way home from India in 1869.
20. STE. CROIX, CHARLES. Son of A. Ste. Croix of St. Lawrence.
21. THOMSON, CHARLES LEMPRIERE. Son of Charles Thomson.
22. WADSWORTH, JOHN. Son of J. Wadsworth, Waterloo St.
23. YOUNGSON, THOMAS. .
24. KEMM, HENRY CAESAR. Brother of 9. Entered Army 1851. Highlanders. Lieutenant in 1861. Retired 1870. Deceased.
25. PEACOCKE, PONSONBY. Son of Capt. Peacooke.
26. CAMPBELL, ARCHIE. Son of Alexander Campbell of Lochgilphead,
27. DAVIS, ALFRED THORNTON. Son of Capt. Davis of Beauvoir, and brother of 149. Entered the Indian Army. Lt.-Col. in 1885. Served on N .W. Frontier in Umbey Campaign 1863, and Bhootan Expedition 1865.
28. SOREL, CHARLES. Son of Clement Sorel of David Place. Entered the English Civil Service.
29. BALDOCK, ALBERT. Son of Col. Baldock of St. Servan.
30. LE BRETON, FRANCIS. Son of the Dean of Jersey. Brother of 189, 239, 418, 674, 950. Deceased.
31. LE BRUN, WILLIAM THOMAS. Son of W. Le Brun, 1 Tamworth Place. Entered the Army (18th Foot). Lieutenant in 1858.
32. GIBAUT, CLIFFORD GABOUREL. Son of M. Gibaut, Vale House. Entered the Army (20th Foot). Capt. 1871. Paymaster 1879. Hon. Major 1883. Lived at 2, Hastings Terrace. Died 1920.
33. GUILLE, JAMES. Son of Rev. E. Guille, St. Luke’s Place. Entered Crown Lands Office, Victoria. Died in 1881 in Pretoria, when serving as an Artillery Volunteer.
34. SIMSON, ALBERT. Son of Capt. Simson, Colomberie House. Entered the Army (40th Foot). Lieutenant in 1863. Resigned in 1866.
35. ANLEY, BARNETT NETHERISTE. Son of Capt. Anley, St. Clement’s. Entered the Army (4lst Foot). Lt.-Col. 1886. Co]. 1890. Commanded 2nd Bn. R. Welsh Regt. 1888-1893. Retired 1893.
36. GOSSET, CHARLES HILGROVE ROBIN. Brother of Ph. Gosset, 2 Portland Place. Entered the Army (76th Foot). Ensign 1861. Retired 1865. Deceased.
37. RICHMOND, ERNEST. Son of Lt. Richmond, R.N.
38. LE TOUZEL, GILBERT MONEYPENNY. Son of F. J. Le Touzel, La. Motte St. Left. at once.
39. PAYNE, WILLIAM PERCY. Son of James Payne, New St, John ’s Rd. Joined H.Q. Staffof Midland Ry. Co. in 1870. Rating Surveyor till 1905. Secretary to Ways and Works Committee 1889—1905. Died in 1911.
40. PAYNE, CHARLES MARRIOTT. Brother of 39. Was living at 18 King’s Road, Sloane Square in 1899.
41. AUBIN, JOHN PHILIP. Son of J. Aubin of George Town. Left after 2 terms.
42. BRETT, ALFRED CORBYN, Son of Dr. F. Brett, 2 Clarence Villas. Gained the Mathematical, Modern Languages and Halford Medals. East India. Writership 1859. Bengal Revenue and Judicial Dept. Magistrate and Deputy Collector 1874. District and Session Judge 1878. Retired 1894.
43. BROWNE, TOMYNS GEORGE. Son of T. Browne, 2 Russell Place. Brother of 78 and 98.
44. LE BRUN, PHILIP. Son of P.J. Le Brun, St. Ouen’s.
45. DE CARTERET, ELIAS. Son of E. de Carteret, St. Lawrence.
46. ERAUT, ALFRED. Son of G. Eraut, Le Geyt St. Brother of 131. Was living at 7 Holly Rd, Fairfield, Liverpool.
47. FALLE, ELIAS PEQUIN. Son of E. J. Falle, 3 Winchester Place. For many years in business in Beresford Street. Died 1924.
48. GRAY. ALBERT. Son of T. Gray, Roseville St. Brother of 215.
49. HAYLEY, THOMAS ALBERT. Son of T. H. Hayley of Beaumont. Brother of 56. Died in 1896.
50. HASTON, DAVID. Son of T. Haston, Waterloo St.
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