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Case 9288

1. Application to the Waifs and Strays' Society 14 July 1902

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Application for the Admission of a child

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

2. State the exact age, and give the date and place of birth
7 yrs. old on Jany. 22nd last 1902, Birth Watford Jany. 22nd 1895

3. Legitimate?
yes

4. If baptized, state place and date of baptism
St. Andrew's Church Watford Sep. 1st, 1895

5. Parents living?
Father dead, mother alive

6. If, however, either or both are dead, state of what disease they died and give the date of their death
Father's death due to rupture & non recovery after an operation, Death Feby. 17th, 1902

7. If living, give their exact places of abode, and state how long they have resided there
Mother's address Leavesdon Road, Watford. Where she has resided 9 years

8. Give the christian names and surnames of the parents (in full) and state their ages
G, 39 yrs. at death
T 40 yrs. of age.

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.
Blacksmith, £2 per week, Thomas Turner [?] St. Alban's Road, Watford

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.
No occupation, but earns a little by taking in a lodger when obtainable. none

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

12. Give the names, addresses, ages, occupations and earnings (if any) of all the brothers and sisters
NAME, ADDRESS, AGE, OCCUPATION, WEEKLY EARNINGS
E, Leavesden Rd. 15, Photographic work, 6/-
E, do, 13, school
G, do, 7, do

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