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Case 6458

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 3 May 1898

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Diocese of Wakefield
Application number 9721
Accepted number 6458
Name F
Age 12
Address on Application Halifax Workhouse
Legitimate? no
Baptised? yes
Mother alive? no
Father alive? unknown
Sisters (how many?) 2
Brothers (how many?)
Medical Certificate? yes
Free or payment 5/- a week Halifax Guardians
Decision of Committee Accepted for Bede Home Wakefield 12th May 1898

This [?] pay to be applied for from the office.

Accepted on behalf of Executive. Conditional baptism [?]
E de M R 18 May 98

Admitted to Bede Home Wakefield May 19/9 [?]

16 Nov. 1900 Discharged and placed in Gordon Boys Home West End Woking

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