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Case 8723

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 14 November 1901

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

2. State the exact age, and give the date and place of birth.
25 July 1890 # Liskeard

3. Legitimate?
Yes

4. If baptized, state place and date of baptism.
Yes. St. Martin's Church Liskeard

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 of consumption 1898

7. If living, give their exact places of abode, and state how long they have resided there.
Mother is lodging at Church St. Liskeard. 1 year.

8. Give the christian names and surnames of parents (in full) and state their ages.
L. aged 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.
Coach-builder. Joseph Hamlyn St. Rev. Wadebridge. Cornwall

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

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
There are no brothers & sisters


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