1863 and 1872-1874 Matilda and Emily Lankshear in service through South Metropolitan School District

see 1840 Joseph LANKSHEAR marriage to Sarah Fowler - Newington

A great look up by a friend - many thanks to Judy Lester

The entries transcribed below are from a report book of the South Metropolitan School District. After girls were discharged to service, a school official went to visit them to check the girls were doing Ok and the employers were satisfied. These are the entries found for Matilda and Emily. There is no sign of any other Lankshears in these registers. I realise this doesn't help you find what eventually happened to these girls, but it might add a bit of colour to your family tree. Hope you like it!

Emily Lankshear was admitted to the South Metropolitan School District in Brighton Road, Sutton, on 26 November 1863. She was stated to be born 1857 and the reason given is Father in Workhouse.

Matilda Lankshear was admitted a week later, on 3 December 1863. She was stated to be born 1854 and the reason given is Parents in Workhouse.

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South Metropolitan School District
Register of Girls Discharged to Service
1871-1874 (LMA film X 20/415)

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MATILDA LANKSHEAR

13 Nov 1872
Name of child:  Matilda Lankshear
Age: 15
Date of hiring servant:  12 June 1872
Name of master/mistress:  Mrs J. Simmonds, 21 New Cross Road
Remarks:  The people were not at home

27 Nov 1872
Name of child:  Matilda Lankshear
Age: 15
Date of hiring servant:  5 September 1872
Name of master/mistress:  Mrs Bainton, 2 Park Rd Terrace, Forest Hill
Remarks:  Is rather queer in mind but her mistress hopes for the best

25 Mar 1874
Name of child:  Matilda Lankshear
Age: 15
Date of hiring servant:  5 September 1872
Name of master/mistress:  Mrs Bainton, 2 Park Rd Terrace, Forest Hill
Remarks:  Left and went to Greenwich to another situation, but her mistress could not give me her address.

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EMILY LANKSHEAR

13 Nov 1872
Name of child:  Emily Lankshear
Age:  15
Date of hiring servant:  23 Oct 1872
Name of master/mistress:  Mrs Major, 6 Gordon Terrace North, Gordon Road
Remarks:  Gives satisfaction and is very willing

11 Dec 1872
Name of child:  Emily Lankshear
Age:  15
Date of hiring servant:  23 Oct 1872
Name of master/mistress:  Mrs Major, 6 Gordon Terrace North, Gordon Road
Remarks:  This girl is like one who is lost to the external world. She knows nothing of housework or of her duties. 
She was sent to church one evening and was gone 3 hours and came back without having gone to church at all. 
Her mistress complains of her temper and that she is quite useless.

12 Feb 1873
Name of child:  Emily Lankshear
Age:  15
Date of hiring servant:  23 Oct 1872
Name of master/mistress:  Mrs Major, 6 Gordon Terrace North, Gordon Road
Remarks:  Complaints are made of the girl's temper and that she seems unable to learn to do housework.

23 Apr 1873
Name of child:  Emily Lankshear
Age:  15
Date of hiring servant:  23 Oct 1872
Name of master/mistress:  Mrs Major, 6 Gordon Terrace North, Gordon Road
Remarks:  Tells untruths and is about to be returned to the school as she does not suit.

29 April 1874
Name of Child:  Emily Lankshear
Age:  16
Date of hiring servant:  13 Aug [1873]
Name of master/mistress:  Mr Latten? 2 Sandfield Place, Lewisham Road, Lewisham
Remarks:  Master thinks she is almost an imbecile

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