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Case 5977

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 1 June 1897

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

2. State the exact age, and give the date and place of birth.
Seven. born September 20th 1889

3. Legitimate?
yes

4. If baptized, state place and date of baptism.
St marks Walworth

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 Gas accident 2 December 1896

7. If living, give their exact places of abode, and state how long they have resided there.
Mother [Trafalgar St]

8. Give the christian names and surnames of parents (in full) and state their ages.
Mother M Father J

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.
Clerk £1 per week

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.
Book folder about 10/-

11. Have the parents or guardians ever received parish relief? If so, to what extent?
Mother receiving it now as she has 4 children

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

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