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Case 262

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 21 February 1884

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1. Give the girls's christian name and surname.
N.

2. State her exact age, and give the date and place of her birth.
Born Nov. 30th 1879 at Cross St. Threefield Lane, Southampton.

3. Is she legitimate?
No.

4. If baptized, state place and date of baptism.
Baptized at St. Jame's Church. Southampton.

5. Are her 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 - died of creeping paralysis Janry 10th 84.

7. If living, give their exact places of abode, and state how long they have resided there.
Father - seems to have no fixed house, but has a bed from time to time at a Public house in Cross St. the Cross [Trays]

8. Give the christian names and surnames of her parents (in full) and state their ages.
Mother - E., 42 at time of her death
Father - J.

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.
Chimney sweep. Earnings very uncertain.

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 her parents or guardians ever received parish relief? If so, to what extent?
Mother went to the Workhouse Infirmary when her illness became severe, & died there.

12. Give the names, addresses, ages, occupations and earnings (if any) of all her brothers and sisters.
NAME, ADDRESS, AGE, OCCUPATION, WEEKLY EARNINGS
J. (half-brother), Cross St., 23, Chimney Sweep
E., The Refuge Winchester, 18
A., unknown, 17
F., 5 King St., Southampton, 13, works at the docks 8/.
L., S. Andrew's Home, [Fareham], 9
D., Southampton Workhouse, 7


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