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Case 1214

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 11 September 1888

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Application number 2334
Accepted number 1214
Name A
Age 2 1/2
Present address Chapman H Hackney Wick
Legitimate? yes
Baptised? yes
Mother alive? dead
Father alive? dead
Sisters (how many?) none
Brothers (how many?) 5
Medical Certificate? none
Free or part payment free
Decision of Committee Accept the youngest A for adoption and accept A for [Leamington] for 1 year Miss Bartlett of Highgate sent a donation of £15 to be applied to an East End Case (in case agenda 12/1/88)
Memo wrote to the Eton Mission 19/1/88
wrote to Miss Bartlett on 19/1/88
ascertain from the Eton Mission whether the relations are willing to have the little girl A adopted entirely

M M of [Albers] at Nottingham has permission from Mr. Buchanan to remove the child A from the Shelter on Feb. 9 [??/88] take her to Notts on approved for 6 mos with a view to adoption
WW

Refer to relatives for permission to accept for final adoption ascertain what sort of agreement should be signed by Mr M. who intends to adopt the child. The Clerical reference from the Rev. [Stonehorck] will be found amended See case agenda [8]/88. Wrote to Mr. M accepted for final adoption by the [Eve] on the understanding that the Hon. Sec. would work with the [Hon] solicitor to ascertain what sort of an agreement shd. be signed by Mr. M. (see Case Agenda 12/3/88)

Wrote to Mr. Lake Mr. M. 12 January 1889 ltr about child died in the House of Mr M. w/ [?] on the above [?]

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