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Case 5959

1. Application to the Waifs and Strays' Society March 1897

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

2. State the exact age, and give the date and place of birth.
11 on Nov 25th 1896. Peterborough

3. Legitimate?
I believe so

4. If baptized, state place and date of baptism.
St Mary's Church, Peterboro, 8 or 9 years ago

5. Parents living?
Father dead. Mother living.

6. If, however, either or both are dead, state of what disease they died, and give the date of their death
Father 7 years next June - Died of Cancer

7. If living, give their exact places of abode, and state how long they have resided there.
Mother Peterborough - (a [?] of the town [?] has just moved otherwise has always lived in Peterboro

8. Give the christian names and surnames of his parents (in full) and state their ages.
Mother A
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.
Jobbing work

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.
Farm Work - Weekly earnings uncertain dependent on weather

11. Have the parents or guardians ever received parish relief? If so, to what extent?
Once in illness

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
S (was brought up in [?] Grove Home), Stanford Hill London, Service

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