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Case 1269

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 17 March 1888

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Application number 2457
Accepted number 1269
Name A
Age 14
Present address [?] Street Wakefield
Legitimate? yes
Baptised? yes
Mother alive? no
Father alive? yes
Sisters (how many?) two
Brothers (how many?) three
Medical Certificate? none
Free or part payment Free
Decision of Committee Send Case paper to Mr. Sable & ask if she we receive the above girl if as she may be sent at once as a free case if not report it next case comtee See case agenda [?] Note to [?]

Mrs. Lewis of [?] Eastbourne sent £10 10/ towards her case Mar [?]

7 April 1888
Received into girls home Fareham WW

Overwritten in red: CAB.

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