During our country's 150th anniversary celebration of confederation I will write posts titled Canada 150 with a link to a publication or website I find that may help you tell the story of your Canadian ancestors.
Click on the Canada 150 label on the right or at the bottom to see all the posts.
Today I have for you...
McGill Normal School
The Normal School was designed to train teachers, and set teaching standards. The Montreal school was open from 1857-1907 when it merged into the School for Teachers at Macdonald College. One of the conditions of entrance into the school, was to teach for at least three years after graduating. For more information, read the pdf about the History of the McGill Normal School. Records are held at the archives of McGill University. The school was located in Montreal on Belmont Street.
"From 1857-1907 the McGill Normal School trained 2,989 teachers, to whom were issued 4,118 diplomas - 300 of academy grade, 1,452 of model school grade, 33 kindergarten and 2,333 elementary school diplomas."
Mary Ann (Annie) Lyons was my 1st cousin 2x removed (daughter of my 2x great grandfather's sister) and she graduated from the McGill Normal School. She received an Elementary Diploma in 1903, then went on to get a Model Diploma in 1906. In 1907 Annie enrolled at the Alberta College in Edmonton.
On the webpage for the list of graduates, click to open and/or download the excel file. Also check other links on right column.
The McGill University Prospectus covering the years the Normal School was open, has a list of staff, instructors and professors for the Normal School. Further back are names of graduates, but not for the Normal School... drat!
On the webpage for the list of graduates, click to open and/or download the excel file. Also check other links on right column.
The McGill University Prospectus covering the years the Normal School was open, has a list of staff, instructors and professors for the Normal School. Further back are names of graduates, but not for the Normal School... drat!
The McGill University yearbooks only start at 1898, so if you have an ancestor that graduated before then, you will most likely find his name in one of these calendars, that seem to start about 1861.
Relevant Links
History of the McGill Normal School (click pdf)
Students enrolled at Albert College in Edmonton, 1907
McGill University Prospectus
McGill Normal School: guide to work in the model school for teachers-in-training
Students enrolled at Albert College in Edmonton, 1907
McGill University Prospectus
McGill Normal School: guide to work in the model school for teachers-in-training
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