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Case 240

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society for L. 29 June 1883

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1. Give the girls's christian name and surname.
L.

2. State her exact age, and give the date and place of her birth.
Ten this June

3. Is she legitimate?
Yes.

4. If baptized, state place and date of baptism.
St. Mary's, Stoke Newington - when about 4 years old.

5. Are her parents living?
Mother only.

6. If, however, either or both are dead, state of what disease they died and give the date of their death.
Mother - living
Father - Died, July 5. 1883. Diabetes

7. If living, give their exact places of abode, and state how long they have resided there.
Mother - Pleasant Row. Willesden Green N.W. for 6 months - put in parish 4 years.

8. Give the christian names and surnames of her parents (in full) and state their ages.
Mother - E. 36
Father - C. 38 when he died

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.
Labourer in Brickyard. About 23/- but ill 2 years before death. Mr. [Furness]. Roundwood House, Hardeson Green N.W.

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.
Washing - Ten shillings. Mrs. Kilby.

11. Have her parents or guardians ever received parish relief? If so, to what extent?
Mother receiving now. Seven shillings & sixpence per week.

12. Give the names, addresses, ages, occupations and earnings (if any) of all her brothers and sisters.
NAME, ADDRESS, AGE, OCCUPATION, WEEKLY EARNINGS
C., 16 Pleasant Row, 13 3/4, [state] School & cleaning knives & boots, 1/6
E., "", 12
G., "", 6
M., "", 3
H., "", 1 1/2


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