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Case 9339

1. Application to the Waifs and Strays' Society 26 November 1902

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Application for the Admission of a child

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

2. State the exact age, and give the date and place of birth
8 July 17th 1894, Birch Terrace Demston Place

3. Legitimate?
yes

4. If baptized, state place and date of baptism
yes S. Mary's Kirkdale

5. Parents living?
mother only

6. If, however, either or both are dead, state of what disease they died and give the date of their death
Father died of consumption Aug. 21st, 1900

7. If living, give their exact places of abode, and state how long they have resided there
Mother lives at Foley St. since June 1902

8. Give the christian names and surnames of the parents (in full) and state their ages
I, 35

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.
Coal porter, I. Griffths, El Howard's St.

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.
Charwoman 5/- very irregular Miss M York Villas W.B. Road

11. Have the parents or guardians ever received parish relief? If so, to what extent?
4/- from Parish

12. Give the names, addresses, ages, occupations and earnings (if any) of all the brothers and sisters
NAME, ADDRESS, AGE, OCCUPATION, WEEKLY EARNINGS
M, Foley, 12, School
A, Foley, 10, School
W, Foley, 8, School
I, Foley, 6, School
T, Foley, 4

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