Carisbrooke - Whites 1878 - - Page 1

Carisbrooke parish extends over 8603 acres, and had 8198 inhabitants in 1871.

Parkhurst Prison, a juvenile Reformatory, is partly in this parish

There were 18 special inmates in the Priory of St. Dominic, 1034 officers and men in Parkhurst Barracks, 322 in this part of Parkhurst Prison, and 406 in the Union workhouse.

The Priory manor is owned by T. Chamberlayne

Carisbrooke Cemetery, at the top of a high hill, was formed in 1858, at the cost of 4300GBP, and extends over five acres, two-thirds of which are consecrated.

St John's National Schools were built in 1842, at a cost of 520GBP, and have been several times enlarged; they are attended by about 260 children.

Carisbrooke National Schools was built in 1843, at a cost of 486GBP, and the Infant School at Clatterford, in 1839. They are attended by about 200 children.

A School Board has been formed for that part of the parish outside of Newport. New schools were opened by the Board in 1877, at the cost of about 3000GBP.

In August 1876, Mr. Seely, M.P., offered 50GBP towards the formation of a free lending library for the parish of Carisbrooke. The offer was accepted by the School Board and the library opened on March 26, 1877. Mr. Seely has since passed 500GBP to Mr. James J. Spickernell, of Carisbrooke, to provide Free Lending Libraries in all rural districts in the island.

Ackhurst Mr., Fern bank

Allison William, chief warder, Parkhurst prison

Arnold George, blacksmith, and vict., Hammer and Hand

Arthur William, apartments

Axtell William, gardener and refreshment rooms

Ayrton Mr., Norton cottage

Baker Mr. William, Yarr villa

Barton Henry Dore, carpenter and refreshment rooms and postmaster

Bell Capt. G. F., deputy governor Parkhurst prison

Bennett Thomas, vict., Cutters' Arms

Biles Miss Annie, head nurse of hospital, Union Workhouse

Blake Mr. Edward, Glenfield house

Blake John, carpenter

Bowles Major Edward, Castlehurst

Brook Edward, farmer, The Priory

Brown William Patey and Mrs. Jane, master & matron, Union Workhouse

Bull James, toll collector

Bull John, market gardener, Gunville

Bull John, miller & corn merchant, Saint cross

Bungey Thomas, vict., Castle Hotel

Burnage James, chief clerk, Parkhurst prison

Burt Alfred William, victualler and posting house, Eight Bells

Caplen Mr. Robert

Carisbrooke Castle ; Brown Hearn, keeper

Cave William, victualler and posting house, Red Lion

Cemetery ; William Matthews, keeper

Chambers Mr. Alfred, Castle view

Channing Miss Mary, infant schoolmistress, Union Workhouse

Cheek Francis, wheelwright

Collins George, shopkeeper, Hunny hill

Convent of St. Dominica; Rev Peter Sablon, resident priest; Miss Mary Rose, lady superior

Coward William, boot & shoe maker

Creeth George, blacksmith

Dennett Horatio, brick manufacturer

Dudley Mr. Crews, Spring lane

Dunford Frank, farmer & dairyman

Dunn Henry, farmer, Springvale

Elger Rev. James Wentworth, BA., chaplain, Union Workhouse

FitzHenry Miss Henrietta, Board schoolmistress

Flintham Henry, baker and grocer, Staple house

Flux Mrs. Jane, dressmaker, Cress cottage