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Case 8473

Case number: 8473
Application year: 1901
Name:

J

Gender:

Male

Year of birth: 1892
Home: Harvey Goodwin Home For Boys, Cambridge

Description:

J. was born in the Workhouse and remained there with his mother for several years, until about 1896. His father deserted his mother before he was born. J's mother had been working as a domestic servant to support herself and her son. This was not easy for her but she had been helped by "charitably disposed persons" and had managed to keep J. well dressed and cared for. J. was admitted to the Harvey Goodwin Home for Boys, Cambridge on 20 September 1901, his entry was slightly delayed by him fracturing his arm in an accident. J. remained in the Home until August 1905 when he was returned to his mother's care. She had remarried and was in a position to provide a comfortable home for her son.


Items: 1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 5 August 1901
2. Letter from Mr A.W. Carver, Cannock Union to Edward Rudolf 7 August 1901
3. Letter from Edward Rudolf to Mr Simms, Cambridge Home 23 August 1901
4. Postcard from Mr Simms, Cambridge Home to Edward Rudolf 1 September 1901
5. Letter from Mr Simms, Cambridge Home to Edward Rudolf 9 September 1901
6. Letter from Edward Rudolf to Mr Simms, Cambridge Home 10 September 1901
7. Letter from Edward Rudolf to Mr A.W. Carver, Cannock Union 10 September 1901
8. Letter from Mr A.W. Carver, Cannock Union to Edward Rudolf 3 October 1901
9. Letter from Edward Rudolf to Mr. A.W. Carver, Cannock Union 1 July 1905
10. Letter from Mr R. Jones to Edward Rudolf c. 1 July 1905
11. Letter from Mr A.W. Carver, Cannock Union to Edward Rudolf 3 August 1905
12. Letter from Edward Rudolf to Mr. A.W. Carver, Cannock Union 4 August 1905
13. Letter from Mr R. Jones to Edward Rudolf 4 August 1905
14. Letter from Edward Rudolf to Mr. R. Jones 5 August 1905
15. Letter from Mr R. Jones to Edward Rudolf 7 August 1905
16. Letter from Edward Rudolf to Mr. R. Jones 10 August 1905
17. Letter from Edward Rudolf to Revd T.I. Puckle 10 August 1905
18. Letter from Revd T.I. Puckle to Edward Rudolf 11 August 1905
19. Letter from Edward Rudolf to Mr A.W. Carver, Cannock Union 16 August 1905




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