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Case 8650

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 29 November 1901

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6. If, however, either or both are dead, state of what disease they died and give the date of their death
Mother died of ulcerated stomach, 31st May 1901
Father died of tumour in head 23rd Nov. 1901

7. If living, give their exact places of abode, and state how long they have resided there

8. Give the christian names and surnames of her parents (in full)
Mother A, aged 51 years
Father L, aged 44 years

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.
[Safe] tool striker abt. 12/ 075/ per week, none

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.
none

11. Have the 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
M, married, Sylvester Gardens, none
R, Married, Sylvester Gardens, none
W, Bernall Lane, 5/wk + board
B, Sylvester Lane, none

13. At what address and with whom is the child now living?
with- married sister, Sylvester Gardens, Sheffield

14. Can any payment for the child be guaranteed, and by whom?
yes, by the Sharrow Branch of the U.C.U.

15. Has the child ever been convicted? Is so, state the nature of the child's offence and term of imprisonment
no

16. Has it ever attended day school? If so, where and for how long and in what Standard is it?
Yes for [12] mos. irregularly: St. Paul's Schools, Charles St. Sheffield Infant's class

17. Ever attended Sunday School? Is so, where and for how long?
Yes for short time at St. Simon's Schools, Sheffield

18. Has the child ever been in the workhouse? If so, for how long and where?
no

I certify that the foregoing questions have been correctly replied to, to the best of my belief.
Name K
Address St. Simon's Vicarage Sheffield
Incumbent of St. Simon's
Date Nov. 29th, 1901

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