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Case 542

1. Application to the Waifs and Strays' Society 3 October 1885

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

2. State her exact age, and give the date and place of her birth.
9 years. Born at Kirtling, Newmarket. Oct. 15. 1876.

3. Is she legitimate?
Yes.

4. If baptized, state place and date of baptism.
Baptized at Barton Mills, Mildenhall, Suffolk. about 1882.

5. Are her parents living?
yes.

6. If, however, either or both are dead, state of what disease they died and give the date of their death.

7. If living, give their exact places of abode, and state how long they have resided there.
Mother [Aspal] Lane. Berk Row. Mildenhall. 12 months.
Father not known.

8. Give the christian names and surnames of her parents (in full) and state their ages.
Mother E. 30.
Father S. 35.

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.
Labourer

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.
Any work she can get charing or sewing. Earning say 1s/- a wk.

11. Have her parents or guardians ever received parish relief? If so, to what extent?
Her mother is now receiving 2s/- a wk. & 2 stone of flour.

12. Give the names, addresses, ages, occupations and earnings (if any) of all her brothers and sisters.
NAME, ADDRESS, AGE, OCCUPATION, WEEKLY EARNINGS
D., ,8
E., , 5
S., , 2

Overwritten in pencil: Question
How can she go to Beck Row if 8 or 9?

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