Full name: Arthur Gregory Enock.
Date of birth: Monday, 20th October, 1817.
Birthplace: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.
Date of death: Friday, 23rd February, 1838 (aged 20 years).
Place of death: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
1817-c1821 - Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.
c1821-? - New Dale (just outside Telford), Shropshire, England.
The above map shows a present map layered on top of the 1882 Shropshire OS map. The New Dale village sits just below junction 6 of the M54.
A closer look: Newdale seen on the 1882 Shropshire OS map.
The area appears to have remained unchanged right up until c1977. The area is now currently under development.
c1824-1838 - Birmingham, England.
Wednesday, 16th April, 1828 - Saturday, 9th July, 1831 - Ackworth School, Pontefract Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, England.
Admit number: 5181.
Agent: Charles Lloyd.
Left with: George Bottomley to Moor Top in Stockport, England.
Admission: 10 guineas per annum [£10.50 in today's money, measuringworth's calculator would say the relative value is £921.30.]
Life at Ackworth.
Pupils remained at Ackworth for the full duration of their education.
Scholars studied during the day, and undertook some manual work out-of-hours.
The curriculum between 1828-1831 consisted of:
Manual work included:
An essential feature to education at Ackworth was meeting for worship. A small part of every day was devoted to silent and serious thoughtfulness.
Staff at Ackworth during Arthur's schooling:
Superintendent: Robert Whitaker
Masters: Henry Brady (Reading, Writing, Grammar and Latin Master), Thomas Brown, Henry Hawley, John Newby (Grammar Master), Robert Doeg
Housekeeper: Hannah Whitaker
Boys' Matron: Elizabeth Preston, Maria Pasco
Nurse: Mary Dumbledon, Elizabeth Airay
Principal Tailor: Leonard West, George Frederick Linney
Principal Shoemaker: John Wright
Baker: Benjamin Walker
Husbandman (Farmer): Robert Graham
Principal Gardener: James Jones
1831-1838 - Druggist (Apprentice).
In 1843, the various monthly meetings were asked to conduct a survey of the fortunes of Ackworth old boys, who had been at the school between 1799 and 1843. Arthur's survey was as follows:
Ackworth number: 5181
Name: Arthur G Enock
From what place sent: Birmingham
Time of leaving Ackworth: 1831
Is he now living; if deceased, in what year or about? Dead
To what trade was the boy apprenticed: Druggist 1838
What trade did the man follow when a man: (blank)
Has he married: (blank)
Has he entered into business on his own account, or remained an assistant to others: (blank)
Has he failed in business or become dependent on his friends: (blank)
Is he now in membership with the Society of Friends: Yes
If disowned, state whether for immoral conduct, failure in business or marriage contrary to rule: (blank)
Has he emigrated and if so, to what country: No
Page updated 30th March, 2021.
