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Case 4220

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 13 January 1894

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St. Albans
Application Number 6517
Accepted Number 4220
Name R.
Age 8
Address on application Barnet
Legitimate? yes
Baptized? yes
Mother alive? no
Father alive? supposed to be
Sisters (how many?) 5
Brothers (how many?) 2
Medical Certificate? yes
Free or part payment free
Decision of Committee Accept for W.L. [?] See case agenda Jan.25/94

Wrote Rev. Jan 29th/94
"" 12.4.94
"" 19.4.94

25 April 1894
Red. into Boys Home Appleton, Bolton, Percy, Yorkshire.

25 August 1899. Boarded
Returned to married sister Mrs., [Harsely] High Barnet, Herts.


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Image of Case 4220 1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society  13 January 1894
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