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Case 3574

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 30 March 1893

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Application number 5913
Accepted number 3574
Name S
Age 10
Address on application Tunbridge Wells
Legitimate? yes
Baptised? yes
Mother alive? yes
Father alive? yes
Sisters (how many?)
Brothers (how many?)
Medical Certificate? none
Free or part payment
Decision of Committee Accept as [?]. See case agenda Apl 6/93.

25 March 1893 Received into Girls Home Harrow on the Hill

2 May 1895 Girl on Harrow with Miss H harrow

7 January 1896 Returned back to the home

May 1896 Transferred to the Orphanage for girls Elm Grove Wimbledon S.W.

Admitted Connaught House, Winchester 19th May 1896

Handed over to her [?] Waterloo Station 17th June 1896

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