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Case 186

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 27 July 1883

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1. Give the girls's christian name and surname.
H.
S.

2. State her exact age, and give the date and place of her birth.
H., 11 - 22nd Oct. 1842 Lambeth.
S., 6 - 4th Dec. 1845 Holborn.

3. Is she legitimate?
Both.

4. If baptized, state place and date of baptism.
Were baptized but dates unknown

5. Are her parents living?
Yes.

6. If, however, either or both are dead, state of what disease they died and give the date of their death.

7. If living, give their exact places of abode, and state how long they have resided there.
Mother - Unknown
Father - West St. Soho.

8. Give the christian names and surnames of her parents (in full) and state their ages.
Mother - M. - 33.
Father - H. - 43.

9. What was or is the nature of the father's occupation and the amount of his weekly earnings? Give the name and address of his present or last employer.
Were worker nearly blind - 14/s average. Mr. C. [Wardour] St. Soho

10. What was or is the nature of the mother's occupation and the amount of her weekly earnings? Give the name and address of her present or last employer.
None. Is living a bad life.

11. Have her parents or guardians ever received parish relief? If so, to what extent?

12. Give the names, addresses, ages, occupations and earnings (if any) of all her brothers and sisters.
NAME, ADDRESS, AGE, OCCUPATION, WEEKLY EARNINGS
None.


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