John Simpson (used as a private school)
Dwelling #54
Group Number 2
Group Members

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Simpson John Occupier Teacher 1883
Notes

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
716 1871 Dwelling #54 purchased for use as a private school.

There were around 30 school age children in the Bannockburn area, however very few were attending the recently established school in Cromwell despite the fact that they were allowed free passage across the Kawarau River on the ferry punt. John Simpson was persuaded by local feeling to open a private school. He purchased dwelling #54 on 29 May 1871. By July the school had a roll of 25 children. School fees were one shilling and sixpence per child per week.
717 1872 New school established in Smith's Gully

The private school was short-lived, with the locals pressing the education board to set up a public school in Smith's Gully (see #215). John Simpson went to Dunedin where he passed the requisite examinations for a teachers certificate.
718 1872 John Simpson returned to Bannockburn to become the first teacher at the new public school (#215)

John Simpson returned to Bannockburn to become the first teacher at the new public school (#215)
719 1874 John moved to Naseby where he took up the job of headmaster.

John moved to Naseby where he took up the job of headmaster.
720 1883 Death of John Simpson

John Simpson died in 1883.
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1143 Mrs E Olds - Cromwell unknown Mr Simpson View Image
1144 Mrs E Olds - Cromwell unknown Mr Simpson View Image
1145 Mrs E Olds - Cromwell unknown Mrs Simpson View Image