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Case 9498

1. Application to the Waifs and Strays' Society 7 February 1903

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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
--
--

13. At what address and with whom is the child now living?
Duck St Potterne, Devizes with his grandfather,
under the care of his aunt M.

14. Give in full the names, addresses, ages, occupations and earnings of each living relative the child is known to possess either on the father's or mother's side such as grandparents, uncles, aunts, &c.
DEGREE OF RELATIONSHIP, NAMES, ADDRESS, AGE, OCCUPATION, WEEKLY EARNINGS
Grandfather, T, Duck St. Potterne, 56, Cowkeeper, 13/-
Aunt, E, Worton nr Devizes, 27, married woman, husband out of work 4 children
Aunt, M, Duck St. Potterne, 20, --, --
Aunt, E, Duck St. Potterne, 13, --, --

15. Who will guarantee the payment of five shillings weekly?
The Board of Guardians guarantee 4/- weekly
The child's relatives 1/-

16. Give name and address of person who will receive the boy, if it is found necessary to discharge him from the Home?
T, Duck St, Potterne, Wilts.

17. Has it ever attended day school? If so, where and for how long?
Yes. Potterne since 3 yrs.

18. Ever attended Sunday School? Is so, where and for how long?
yes. Potterne Church S. School since 3 years old.

19. Has the child ever been in the workhouse? If so, for how long and where?
no

I certify that the foregoing questions have been correctly replied to, to the best of my belief.
Name B
Address Potterne Vicarage
Incumbent of Potterne
Date 7 Feb 1903

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