The Repton School Register, 1620-1894

A vital register of Repton School, 1620-1894. Names live on these pages. Meticulously compiled by C. Hipkins, F., this English school register gathers student enrolment lists and historical alumni records that span from 17th century England into the late Victorian period. Entries present the basic facts - names, dates, parentage or home towns, and occasional scholastic remarks - transforming otherwise scattered archival school documents into a single, consultable resource. As a British genealogy resource it is indispensable for family history research: researchers and local history enthusiasts commonly use it alongside parish registers, census returns and military records to chart careers, migrations and familial ties. At the same time it serves scholars of Victorian era education and historians of British boarding schools as an academic reference collection that reveals patterns of admission, patronage and social change. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Its historical significance is plain: registers like this are primary evidence of educational life across centuries, a direct line into networks of influence and community. Casual readers will be drawn to the human details, while classic-literature collectors and institutional libraries will value the edition as a heritage reference book and cultural resource. Compact in purpose but broad in reach, it restores crucial source material for anyone seeking depth in family history research, local studies or the history of British schooling. Used as a starting point for deeper inquiry, the register often unlocks further threads in archival catalogues, alumni publications and civic records; it is equally at home on the shelves of university departments and those of private collectors. The clarity of its entries makes it a practical tool for tracing lineages and understanding the everyday realities of Victorian era education, while its preservation of historical alumni records provides context for biographies and institutional histories. For local history enthusiasts, genealogists and curators of educational heritage, this edition blends archival authenticity with ease of use, making an enduring contribution to research into British boarding schools and regional identity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354306209
• ISBN13: 9789354306204
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 2.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.5" x 11.0"