School Returns for the Half Year ending 1 May 1848 Upper Prospect, Halifax County District No. 20
The list of names and ages are from the original school record. Additional information is used to suggest the identity of the children. This is done by matching their approximate birth year with the baptismal records at Our Lady of Mount Carmel. This gives them parents, and also shows how accurate the teacher was with the ages of the children. Please keep in mind that all parents and dates listed are suggestions and they might be wrong.
Males
| Name | Age | Year of Birth | Parents | Baptismal or Birth Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mullins | 15 | abt. 1833 | Timothy Mullins and Mary Kavanagh | B. 10 March 1833 |
| Samuel White | 15 | abt. 1833 | Samuel White and Catherine Christian | Bap. 5 March 1834 |
| John Christian | 15 | abt. 1833 | William Christian and Nancy Brennon | Bap. 10 March 1833 |
| Joseph Callaghan | 15 | abt. 1833 | ||
| William Coolen | 14 | abt. 1834 | John Coolen and Mary Ann Ryan | Bap. 22 December 1833 |
| Daniel Nugent | 13 | abt. 1835 | ||
| William Duggan | 15 | abt. 1833 | ||
| James Meighan | 14 | abt. 1834 | ||
| William Meighan | 15 | abt. 1833 | ||
| Thomas Meighan | 10 | abt. 1838 | James Meehan and Mary Mullins | Bap. 10 July 1841 |
| William Saul | 12 | abt. 1836 | James Saul and Mary Ann Ryan | Bap. 10 April 1835 |
| Thomas Tobin | 12 | abt. 1836 | Thomas Tobin and May Ann Saul | Bap. 1 August 1837 |
| Michael Tobin | 10 | abt. 1838 | Thomas Tobin and Mary Ann Saul | B. 3 February 1838 |
| John Power | 11 | abt. 1837 | ||
| Michael Power | 8 | abt. 1840 | ||
| John J. Christian | 13 | abt. 1835 | ||
| James W. Christian | 13 | abt. 1835 | ||
| John S. White | 11 | abt. 1837 | Samuel White and Catherine Christian | Bap. 4 November 1838 |
| James Purcell | 16 | abt. 1832 | Thomas Purcell and Johanna Power | Bap. 29 August 1833 |
| John Purcell | 14 | abt. 1834 | Thomas Purcell and Johanna Power | Bap. 27 November 1835 |
| William Martin (?) | 10 | abt. 1838 |
Females
| Name | Age | Year of Birth | Parents | Baptismal or Birth Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Power | 16 | abt. 1832 | ||
| Johanna Power | 14 | abt. 1834 | ||
| Mary Duggan | 15 | abt. 1833 | ||
| Elizabeth Duggan | 12 | abt. 1836 | ||
| Margaret Duggan | 10 | abt. 1838 | ||
| Anastatia Cox | 12 | abt. 1836 | ||
| Catherine Christian | 14 | abt. 1834 | John Christiand and Elizabeth White | Bap. 12 April 1834 |
| Johanna Christian | 12 | abt. 1836 | John Christian and Elizabeth White | Bap. 7 July 1837 |
| Catherine White | 12 | abt. 1836 | Samuel White and Catherine Christian | Bap. 7 July 1836 |
| Agnes Talbot | 13 | abt. 1835 | ||
| Bridget Talbot | 11 | abt. 1837 | ||
| Julia (?) Talbot | 8 | abt. 1840 | ||
| Johanna Power | 10 | abt. 1838 | ||
| Ellen Power | 9 | abt. 1839 | ||
| Catherine Power | 8 | abt. 1840 | ||
| Mary Cavanagh | 10 | abt. 1838 | John Kavanagh and Alice Shea | B. 17 August 1838 |
| Johanna Cavanagh | 8 | abt. 1840 | John Kavanagh and Alice Shea | Bap. 1840 |
| Eliza Saul | 12 | abt. 1836 | ||
| Bridget White | 11 | abt. 1837 | ||
| Mary Purcell | 9 | abt. 1839 | Thomas Purcell and Johanna Power | Bap. 12 October 1837 |
| Isabella Duggan | 14 | abt. 1834 | James Duggan and Mary Cole | Bap. 10 March 1833 |
| Julia Tobin | 8 | abt. 1840 |
Teacher
I Certify that no part of my salary is collusively withheld, and that the engagements for support of this School were made in good faith, and not merely to procure the Provincial Allowance.
James Dunne - teacher
Sworn to before me: Peter Power J.P
This 3rd day of April 1848
