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Case 2258

Case number: 2258
Application year: 1889
Name:

E

Gender:

Male

Year of birth: 1883
Home: Foster Care

Description:

E. came from a home described as "destitute, wretched and deplorable". He had only one eye and was poorly fed and clothed. In December 1889 he was fostered by a couple in Norfolk. In 1892 E's mother wanted him back and he was reluctantly returned to her. In March 1893 he was again put into the Society's care and he returned to live with his foster family in Norfolk. In 1897, aged about 13, he was working as a bricklayer. In 1911 it was reported that he was still living in same community as his foster parents.


Keywords: Child labour; Custody; Disability; Foster care; Neglect; Poverty

Items: 1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 23 October 1889
2. Letter from Miss Cholmeley 17 December 1889
3. Letter from Beccles, Suffolk 18 December 1889
4. Letter from Miss Cholmeley 15 March 1892
5. Letter from Beccles, Suffolk 16 March 1892
6. Letter from Beccles, Suffolk 8 April 1892
7. Letter from Miss Fell 18 April 1892
8. Letter from Beccles, Suffolk 20 April 1892
9. Letter from Miss Fell 21 April 1892
10. Letter from Miss Fell 13 February 1893
11. Letter from Beccles, Suffolk 16 February 1893
12. Letter from Miss Fell 21 February 1893
13. Letter from Bunwell Rectory 11 October 1897
14. Extract of a letter from Miss Cholmeley 24 February 1911




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