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Case 3303

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 13 September 1892

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13. At what address and with whom is the child now living?
Mr. T Derby Rd. Heanor - his grandfather

14. Give in full the names, addresses, ages, occupations and earnings of each living relative the child is known to possess either on the father's or mother's side such as grandparents, uncles, aunts, &c.
DEGREE OF RELATIONSHIP, NAMES, ADDRESS, AGE, OCCUPATION, WEEKLY EARNINGS
Grandfather, T, Derby Rd. Heanor, 59, Joiner, 24/-
Grandmother, A, Derby Rd., 59
Uncle, T, Long Eaton, Nott., 26, Lacemaker, 15/-
Aunt, E, Ray St. Heanor, 36

15. State whether any of the child's relatives are in your judgment in a position to maintain the child, or to contribute in any degree to its support
The grandfather has had the care of all four children, as they are no other relations able to help

16. Can any payment for the child be guaranteed from any source?
£2.2.0 yearly

17. Has the child ever been convicted? Is so, state the nature of the child's offence and term of imprisonment
no

18. Has it ever attended day school? If so, where and for how long and in what Standard is it?
Attended infant school 2 1/2 yrs.

19. Ever attended Sunday School? Is so, where and for how long?
Yes 2 1/2 yrs. at the Church Sunday School

20. Has the child ever been in the workhouse? If so, for how long and where?
no

21. Has the child any affections of the limbs, joints, skin or eyes which may have the affect of preventing her from entering domestic services?
No

22. Is the child subject to fits or has the child ever had one? If so, state its nature. Is this child subject to incontinence of urine?
no, no

23. Is the child at present affected with any infectious or contagious disease, or with scrofula requiring medical treatment?
no

24. Has the child had scarlet fever, or whooping cough or measles, or small pox? If not the latter, has she been vaccinated?
Had measles, has been vaccinated

25. Is the child's general health good?
yes

Cross written in black: F F.R.C.P. Eastwood Nott.

26. Are the child's parents, grandparents or next of kin, willing to sign an agreement to commit the boy wholly to the care of the Managers of the Home, to obey the rules in force, and to permit the said boy when fully trained to be sent to any situation in the United Kingdom which may be obtained for him by the Managers?
yes

I certify that the foregoing questions have been correctly replied to by T who is known to me as a responsible person.
Name C
Address Heanor Rectory, Nottingham
Incumbent of Heanor
Date Sept. 13. 92

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