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Case 86

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 14 November 1882

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1. Give the girls's christian name and surname.
C.

2. State her exact age, and give the date and place of her birth.
9 years 6 months. Moran 24-5-73.

3. Is she legitimate?
Yes.

4. If baptized, state place and date of baptism.
Yes. Moran 25-1-79.

5. Are her parents living?
Only her father living

6. If, however, either or both are dead, state of what disease they died and give the date of their death
Mother - Dead - disease Sunstroke.

7. If living, give their exact places of abode, and state how long they have resided there.
Father - Woolwich at present undergoing a term of imprisonment.

8. Give the christian names and surnames of her parents (in full) and state their ages.
Mother - F., Deceased 28-5-79 at Curalior.
Father - F. 36 4/12 years

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.
Gunner R.H.G. Daily pay 1/4 of which 4 1/2 is deducted for [messing] & washing. (No pay during imprisonment). Office Commanding B/B R.H.G. Woolwich.

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.

11. Have her parents or guardians ever received parish relief? If so, to what extent?
No.

12. Give the names, addresses, ages, occupations and earnings (if any) of all her brothers and sisters.
NAME, ADDRESS, AGE, OCCUPATION, WEEKLY EARNINGS
F., R.G. Barracks, Woolwich, 12, Grand boy at R.G. Institution, 57-
J., 6, none

Overwritten in pencil: SW/SWA/CF/1/86

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