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Case 3583

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 16 March 1893

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Application number 5893
Accepted number 3583
Name R (A)
Age 7
Address on application Bristol
Legitimate? yes
Baptised? yes
Mother alive? no
Father alive? yes
Sisters (how many?) 2
Brothers (how many?) 3
Medical Certificate? yes
Free or part payment [?] from Mrs. Gibbs
Decision of Committee Accept but refer to Committee for approval being [?]
Accepted by [?] E de M R 27 Mar 93
wrote to [?]

29 March 1893 Boarded out with [?] Newton Cottage Wraxall under the supervision of the [?] Rectory near Bristol

[?] girl will be [?] by the foster parent at the [?]

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