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Case 89

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 6 November 1882

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1. Give the boy's christian name and surname.
E.

2. State his exact age, and give the date and place of his birth.
8 years & 2 months. Born Sept. 23rd 1876 Ellerthorpe Street, Poplar

3. Is he legitimate?
Yes.

4. If baptized, state place and date of baptism.
All Saints Poplar

5. Are his 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 - accidentally drowned August 22nd 1882

7. If living, give their exact places of abode, and state how long they have resided there.
Mother - has lived 13 years at Ellerthorpe Street, Poplar

8. Give the christian names and surnames of his parents (in full) and state their ages.
Mother - E. aged 41
Father - H. "" 46 at his death

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.
Dock labourer, 25/- weekly when work was to be had. Messrs Thompson & Co. East India Dock

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.
Mangling - Between 5/. & 6/- weekly

11. Have his parents or guardians ever received parish relief? If so, to what extent?
Never

12. Give the names, addresses, ages, occupations and earnings (if any) of all his brothers and sisters.
NAME, ADDRESS, AGE, OCCUPATION, WEEKLY EARNINGS
H., Ellerthorpe St., 17, odd jobs, average 4/6, Had one foot amputated 2 years ago & can do very little
A., at sea, 16, stoker, 5/-per m.
E., Upton Park, 14, in service nursemaid (board & lodging), 1/6
E. Ellerthorpe St., 10 1/2
E., D., 1 3/4


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