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Boys Record book. One page per pupil. Level of detail varies but can include: date of entry to school, where received from, payment, clothing, date of birth, when and where baptised, first communion, state of health, whether vaccinated, mental defects, bodily defects, subject to fits, details of parents, standard of education on entry and on leaving, date of leaving, reports after leaving. Page 85:

1901 -1903

From: 1901 To: 1903

Page 85 Name: George Cornelius Edney Number: 530 Entered the Home: 13 July 1901 Sent by: The Southwark Rescue Society & Workhouse Association Payment: £12 per annum Address of nearest relative, or person responsible: mother, known as Mrs Clarke, last address 8 Asylum Road, Norbiton Date of Birth: 12 December 1889 Date of Baptism: 2 November 1890 at St Mary’s, Chislehurst Date of Confirmation: 21 February 1902, St Francis’ Shefford Date of First Communion: 5 June 1902, St Francis’ Shefford State of Health at Entry: good State of Health whilst in Home: Has lost his: father School attainments at entry: in 2nd standard, no catechism School attainments at leaving: in 4th standard Left the School: 6 May 1903. Returned to Southwark Rescue Society at their request for emigration to Canada.

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Edney, George Cornelius,
Clarke

SHEFFORD, Southwark, Norbiton, Chislehurst, Canada, Shefford St.Francis Boys Home, CHILDREN, schools, homes & institutions, children's homes, EDUCATION, clergy, emigration