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Case 866

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 4 December 1886

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7 May 1889
Gone to Service with Mr W. [Brunsend] Street [Leaming] [?]

1887
The above girl returned to the Leamington House from Mrs [Guthins] [?]

1888
on 13 Jan: sent to [?] Cottage [?] under the supervision of the [?] pay [?] 3/- per week
wrote to the [?]
signature

Application Number
Accepted number 866
Name C
Age 13
Present Address Girls House
Leamington
Legitimate? - yes
Baptised? - yes
Mother alive? - Dead
Father alive? - Dead
Sisters (how many?) can't say
Brothers (how many?) can't say
Medical Certificate? attached
Free or part payment 5/- week
Decision of Committee accepted

18 August 1814
Gone to service with Mrs Gubbins Westward Ho

24 November 1886
Received into Girls Home Leamington Sent form Croyden [?]
5/- per week paid by the Guardians of Croydon house
signature

on 4 Aug Croyden Guardians gave permission for this girl to go to service - vide [?] form under [?] Miss [?] SAB

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Image of Case 866 1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society  4 December 1886
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