Richmond Road School Register information

This afternoon I browsed through the Richmond Road School register which is housed at the Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. It was fascinating to read the details in the registers. This is what I found out:

Louie Keymer - student # 670

• Louie was enrolled at Richmond Road School on 23 September 1889. No guardians were listed.
• Her previous school had been Ponsonby School. 
• She lasted just two weeks at the school. Her last day at Richmond Road School was 8 October. The register said her destination was Ponsonby.

Ada Keymer - student #671

• Ada was enrolled at Richmond Road School on 23 September 1889. No guardians were listed.
• Her previous school had been Ponsonby School.
• When removed from the school (date not given), her destination was Ponsonby.

Edith Keymer - student #1086

• Edith was enrolled at Richmond Road School on 7 August 1899 by her father, W Keymer of Ponsonby Road.
• The previous school that Edith attended was Beresford Street School where she had attained Standard V.
• Her last day at Richmond Road School was 25 October 1899. She left for home.

Alice Keymer - student #1210

• Alice was enrolled at Richmond Road School on 5 February 1894 by her father, W Keymer of Brown Street.
• Her previous school had been Beresford Street School.
• Not sure when Alice left Richmond Road School or where she went.
• Alice was re-enrolled at Richmond Road School on 7 August 1899 by her father, W Keymer of Ponsonby Road. Student #1087
• The previous school that Alice attended was Beresford Street School where she had attained Standard III.
• She passed Standard IV on 8 July 1901, at Richmond Road School
• Alice's last day at Richmond Road School was 18 December 1901. She left for a private school.
• Alice was re-enrolled at Richmond Road School on 25 August 1902 by her father, W Keymer of Ponsonby Road. Student #1940.
• Alice had been attending Newton West School prior to returning to Richmond Road School.where she completed Standard V.
• Alice left Richmond Road School on 19 December 1902. She left for home.

Laura Keymer - student #1088

• Laura was enrolled at Richmond Road School on 7 August 1899 by her father, W Keymer of Ponsonby Road.
• The previous school that Laura attended was Beresford Street School where she had attained Standard II.
• Laura passed Standard III on 16 July 1900, and Standard IV on 8 July 1901.
• Laura's last day at Richmond Road School was 18 December 1901. She left for a private school.
• Laura was re-enrolled at Richmond Road School on 25 August 1902 by her father, W Keymer of Ponsonby Road. Student #1939.
• Laura had been attended Newton West School prior to returning to Richmond Road School. 
• Laura completed Standard V at Richmond Road School in July 1903.
• Her last day at Richmond Road School was 17 December 1903. She left for home.

Bertha Keymer - student #1089

• Bertha was enrolled at Richmond Road School on 7 August 1899 by her father, W Keymer of Ponsonby Road.
• The previous school that Laura attended was Beresford Street School.
• Bertha passed Standard II on 8 July 1901.
• Bertha's last day at Richmond Road School was 18 December 1901. She left for a private school.
• Bertha was re-enrolled at Richmond Road School on 25 August 1902 by her father, W Keymer of Ponsonby Road. Student #1941.
• Bertha had been at Newton West School and completed Standard II prior to returning to Richmond Road School. 
• Bertha's last day at Richmond Road School was 11 May 1906. She had attained at least Standard V or even VI (record was unclear). Bertha left for Helensville.

George Edward Keymer - student #1682

• George was enrolled at Richmond Road School on 28 October 1901 by his father, W Keymer of Ponsonby Road.
• Richmond Road School was George's first school. 
• His last day at Richmond Road School was 18 December 1901. He left for a private school.
• George was re-enrolled at Richmond Road School on 25 August 1902, by his father, W Keymer of Ponsonby Road. Student #1942.
• His previous school was Newton West, where he had attained Standard I. 
• George passed Standard II in July 1903, Standard III in July 1904, Standard IV on 17 July 1905, Standard V on 11 July 1906 and Standard VI in July 1907, all at Richmond Road School.
• He left Richmond Road School on 18 December 1907. He left for Grammar School.

Dorothy Keymer - student #2425

• Dorothy was enrolled at Richmond Road School 8 February 1904, by her father, W Keymer of Chamberlain Street, Ponsonby.
• Richmond Road was Dorothy's first school
• She passed Standard I in July 1907, Standard II in December 1908, and Standard III in December 1909, all at Richmond Road School.
• Dorothy left Richmond Road School on 22 February 1910. She left for Birkdale. 

Hector Macdonald Keymer - student #3179

• Hector was enrolled at Richmond Road School on 14 May 1906 by his father, W Keymer of Chamberlain Street, Ponsonby.
• Richmond Road School was Hector's first school
• He stayed at the school barely one month. His last day at the school was 13 June 1906. The reason for his withdrawal was 'left for home, ill health'.
• I was unable to find a re-enrollment for Hector at Richmond Road School.