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1901-12-30 1901 1900s 6 pages re Spong — Henry — 12 1/2 10389 Visited 181 Morley Avenue, Noel Park saw Mrs. Spong who said the family consisted of herself, husband and 3 children. Her husband is a compositor working at Alabaster and Passmore's, White Cross St. wages 3...

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Main Author: Cornish, F.
Institution:MCR - The Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick
Language:English
English
Published: 30 December 1901
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10796/C9AD7256-10D7-4400-A1EB-52B9256E8DC7
http://hdl.handle.net/10796/4BBED869-6834-4750-BDEB-644E663C34E7
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Summary:1901-12-30 1901 1900s 6 pages re Spong — Henry — 12 1/2 10389 Visited 181 Morley Avenue, Noel Park saw Mrs. Spong who said the family consisted of herself, husband and 3 children. Her husband is a compositor working at Alabaster and Passmore's, White Cross St. wages 38/- a week (this should be 39/-) out of this he pays 2/3 a week train fare, sends his wifes parents 2/6, belongs to the Forester's Club to which he pays 7/6 a quarter, and life insurance 1/- a week. The family occupy a flat of 3 rooms for which they pay 8/6 a week. The rooms are well furnished and these people seem very well off. under limit Hosp case Dental No information re Key [Cooper] — Fredk 10338 Visited 17 Pelham Rd. Wood Green saw Fred Key's sister a girl of 17 who said her Mother was attending the Women's Hosp, Euston Rd. and could earn nothing towards the support of the family, their father died 3 years ago leaving 8 children of whom Fred is the eldest and who has supported the family since, with a little assistance from the eldest daughter who occasionally does a little needlework but her time is mostly occupied in looking after the home. She could not say how much Fred earned or where he worked. Her Brother William had gone to work as an apprentice and is now getting 4/- a week. The rent is 8/6 for four rooms. Gastritis No information 378/IMSW/A/1/6/8a
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