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Case 4284

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 28 February 1894

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1. Give the child's christian name and surname.
E.

2. State the exact age, and give the date and place of birth.
6 year. Skirving Street Jan. 22nd 1888

3. Legitimate?
Yes.

4. If baptized, state place and date of baptism.
Yes. St. Mary's [Thirkdale] Feb. 3rd 1888

5. Parents living?
Mother

6. If, however, either or both are dead, state of what disease they died and give the date of their death.
Father - died May 16th 1889 "Consumption"

7. If living, give their exact places of abode, and state how long they have resided there.
Mother - Skirving Street 5 years & 16 years at Skirving Street

8. Give the christian names and surnames of parents (in full) and state their ages.
Mother - C. 47 years
Father - W. 47 " when died

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.
Shoe maker.

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.
Charwoman. Crosby.

11. Have the parents or guardians ever received parish relief? If so, to what extent?
Yes. had 5/- weekly at first & then 3/- & now none.

12. Give the names, addresses, ages, occupations and earnings (if any) of all the brothers and sisters of the child.
NAME, ADDRESS, AGE, OCCUPATION, WEEKLY EARNINGS
E., [Thirkdale Rd.], 18, servant, 2/6
W., Stanly Rd. 13, Errand boy, 3/-
E., Asylum, 21
L., Liverpool Home, 8
E., Blundell Sands, 10


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