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Mount Radford School

Posted by Alan on 29/12/2022, 8:14 pm

Hello, I was wondering if anyone knew of any historic resources available for Mount Radford School in Exeter?

I am interested both in two former students (GN and WH Tyrrell), and the secretary of the school in the 1820s and 30s - John Tyrrell. In particular I am wondering if John is related to the Tyrrell pupils (if he was the same JT as the barrister in Exeter at the time, then he is NOT the same as the father).

Re: Mount Radford School

Posted by Judith on 1/1/2023, 1:52 pm, in reply to "Mount Radford School"

National Archives site lists info held at Devon Heritage centre. random stuff but you ight find something

Re: Mount Radford School

Posted by Judith on 1/1/2023, 2:03 pm, in reply to "Re: Mount Radford School"

G.N.Tyrell joined great Western railway 1842 aged 26 as a booking clerk working at Keynsham, on his record referees were Jno Tyrell County Court Judge Exeter, and rev Chas Roper of Mount Radford.
Any idea on Christian names?

Re: Mount Radford School

Posted by Alan on 1/1/2023, 6:32 pm, in reply to "Re: Mount Radford School"

Ooh thanks Judith. That's the chap (George Nugent, and his brother was William Henry). You've answered one of my key questions in a rather different way! I was aware of his GWR surety from Charles Roper + John Tyrrell but always assumed that was his father John Tyrrell.

If that's Judge John Tyrrell, then that is likely because of JT's role as secretary of Mount Radford.

Thanks to your hint there I've found the other entry in the UK Railway Employment Records on Ancestry that refers to the Judge.

I still don't know why these children, born in London, were suddenly shipped off to school in Exeter, and whether there was any family connection. But I feel I'm moving somewhat forward - thank you!

Re: Mount Radford School

Posted by Judith on 1/1/2023, 8:16 pm, in reply to "Re: Mount Radford School"

Judge Tyrell was born in Ireland. 1790 Seems to have had several wives, so these boys could have been grandchildren of his from an early marriage. Tyrell and his wife Georgiana living Salcombe Regis, & St Leonard Exeter.
The Tyrell line seems to come from Ireland, picked up another name John Tyssen Tyrell given the unusual middle name, might be worth working that one.
Pleased to have been able to help a bit. Will keep my eyes open!!

Re: Mount Radford School

Posted by Judith on 1/1/2023, 8:30 pm, in reply to "Re: Mount Radford School"

There is a tree on ancestry which has the father of George and William as having been born in America!!
68 in 1851, so could have been a cousin of the Judge, as a little bit older than him.
George seems to have done well with railways, found a marriage of William Henry a widower married Leckhampton to Emma Day in 1857, a gentleman, and father listed as a gentleman, which is not helpful.
If you google JohnTyrrell Ireland, you might bring up the site I found which had a long list of people and names

Re: Mount Radford School

Posted by Judith on 1/1/2023, 8:51 pm, in reply to "Re: Mount Radford School"

If you google Tyrrell history, should come up with the page re Ireland. scanning down, found a Richard who married a daughter of a John Nugent, so perhaps that is where the Nugent name comes in.

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