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Case 4179

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 2 January 1894

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

2. State the exact age, and give the date and place of birth.
Nine years. March 15th 1884. Stourport

3. Legitimate?
Yes

4. If baptized, state place and date of baptism.
Easter Day 1884. Congreg. Chapel, Stourport

5. Parents living?
Mother

6. If, however, either or both are dead, state of what disease they died and give the date of their death.
Father- Influenza. January 25. 1892.

7. If living, give their exact places of abode, and state how long they have resided there.
Mother- Zion [Eardsus], Stourport. Many years.

8. Give the christian names and surnames of parents (in full) and state their ages.
Mother - E.
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.
Labourer. 12/- 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.
General work. 2/- per week.

11. Have the parents or guardians ever received parish relief? If so, to what extent?
Yes for 12 months. 2/- per week

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
All young children earning nothing


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