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Case 3979

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society c. October 1893

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1. Give the child's christian name and surname.
A

2. State the exact age, and give the date and place of birth.
march 27 1892. 22 [Darborough] St Leeds

3. Legitimate?
Illegitimate

4. If baptized, state place and date of baptism.
S. Chads Far Headingley, Leeds. Nov 27, 92.

5. Parents living?
The Mother is. Father uncertain.

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 [?] Hospital, Harrow Road, [?]
Father unknown

8. Give the christian names and surnames of his parents (in full) and state their ages.
Mother S 18
Father J

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.
Buffalo Bills man. earnings unknown.

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.
Factory [?] north to work
[?] & Robinson, Leeds

11. Have the parents or guardians ever received parish relief? If so, to what extent?
Mother was in [?] Ward Paddington 2 nights

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

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