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Case 5881. Application to the Waifs and Strays' Society 29 June 1885
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- 1. Give the boy's christian name and surname.
- T.
- 2. State his exact age, and give the date and place of his birth.
- 7 last Nov. 19th 1884
- 3. Is he legitimate?
- Yes.
- 4. If baptized, state place and date of baptism.
- Yes. S. Luke's Church Old St. whilst a baby
- 5. Are his parents living?
- No.
- 6. If. however, either or both are dead, state of what disease they died, and give the date of their death
- Mother - dies of Consumption Feb. 8th 1880
- Father - died of Consumption May 22 1885
- 7. If living, give their exact places of abode, and state how long they have resided there.
- 8. Give the christian names and surnames of his parents (in full) and state their ages.
- Mother - S. 44 when she dies
- Father - J. 57 " he "
- 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.
- General Dealer - earnings precarious (costermonger)
- 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.
- Cap making, earnings about 3/ or 4/ a week. Mr. R., Central Street S.C.
- 11. Have his parents or guardians ever received parish relief? If so, to what extent?
- Yes, his father did during his illness
- 12. Give the names, addresses, ages, occupations and earnings (if any) of all his brothers and sisters
- NAME, ADDRESS, AGE, OCCUPATION, WEEKLY EARNINGS
- J., Paul St. Finsbury, 30, Stickmaker, Have been from £1 to £1.15 at the best but [?] very small & [?]
- S., Little John St. Pela St. Islington, 25, Bookfolding, has 2 children [?]
- E., Paul St. Finsbury, 19, bookfolding
- E., "", 15, no occupation yet, earns nothing
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