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Case 941

2. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society for M. 22 February 1887

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

2. State the exact age, and give the date and place of birth.
8 years 30th August next 1887

3. Legitimate?
yes

4. If baptized, state place and date of baptism.

5. Parents living?
Father living

6. If, however, either or both are dead, state of what disease they died, and give the date of their death
Mother Consumption 12 March /84
Brought on through a cold

7. If living, give their exact places of abode, and state how long they have resided there.
Mary Ann Cottages. Back lane Woolwich [?]

8. Give the christian names and surnames of his parents (in full) and state their ages.
Father G 43 Next August

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.
No occupation at present
Mr Williams 12 Union St Chatham

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 the parents or guardians ever received parish relief? If so, to what extent?
Nil

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
R, Mrs P, [?] Wellington St Woolwich, 18, In Service, 4d
G Mary Ann Cottages Back Lane, 12 School

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