File MFP/11/12 - Printed programmes of recitations by boys at Joseph Munby’s schools in Scarborough and Malton

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MFP/11/12

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Printed programmes of recitations by boys at Joseph Munby’s schools in Scarborough and Malton

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  • 1817-1821 (Creation)

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(c1800 - present)

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Joseph Munby, solicitor, was the son of Joseph Munby and Jane Pearson. He was born in 1804.. In 1827, he married Caroline Eleanor Forth . They had seven children:

  • Arthur Munby b. c1829
  • John Forth. Munby b. c1832
  • George Frederick Woodhouse Munby b. c 1834
  • Frederick J. Munby b. c1838
  • Joseph Munby b. c1840
  • Caroline Munby b. c1844
  • Edward C. Munby b c1846

Frederick Munby and his wife, Elizabeth, had two children:
-Beatrice b. c1867
-John Cecil bc1876

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At the Grammar School, Scarborough, ‘The young Gentlemen of this establishment are systematically taught English Language according to the plan of LINDLEY MURRAY, They are instructed in Reading, Writing, ARITHMETIC, Book-keeping, MENSURATION, LAND-SURVEYING, Navigation, Geography with the Use of the Globes, and the higher branches of the MATHEMATICS. They are also taught the Greek, Latin, French and Italian Languages, and have the opportunity of being instructed in Drawing, (on the usual terms) by an APPROVED Master, who is engaged to attend twice a week.’

Recitations based on Shakespeare, Milton, Pope, Goldsmith, Byron, etc

Later at the Malton School ‘Young Gentlemen are expeditiously qualified for Trade, and the learned Professions.

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