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Case 791

1. Application to Waifs and Strays Society August 1886

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Application for the Admission of a Girl

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

2. State her exact age, and give the date and place of her birth
12 years of 5th May 1886. Born Camden Town

3. Is she legitimate?
Yes

4. If baptized, state place and date of baptism
no

5. Are her parents living?
Mother, husband deserted her 10 years ago

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 Palmerston Rd Seven Sisters Rod
Hornsey, resided there about 5 weeks

8. Give the christian names and surnames of her parents (in full) and state their ages.
Mother A 36 years
Father S 45 years if living

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.
not known

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.
Brothel keeper

11. Have her parents or guardians ever received parish relief? If so, to what extent?
no

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

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