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Case 1138

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society c. May 1887

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Application number 1897
Accepted number 1138
Name G
Age 15
Present address S. Ann's Cottages [Westfield] Barnes
Legitimate? yes
Baptised? yes
Mother alive? no
Father alive? yes
Sisters (how many?) none
Brothers (how many?) none
Medical Certificate? none
Free or part payment 5/-a week by Barnes Ladies Association
Decision of Committee Accept for Winchester 5/-a week being guaranteed see case agenda Mar 24/87

15 Sept 187 accepted by [?] for Winchester 5/- per week being guaranteed per C. Jones Cleveland Road, Barnes

Accept for Connaughs House as long as 5/- a wk. is guaranteed See case agenda sept 22/87 Wrote to miss C. Jonas

April 1888 give to service with Miss H [king] street Winchester

23 June 1888 Father went to the home & removed the girl & took her with him

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