St George's House,
Northern Police Orphanage. 1898-1956
Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.
Following is an accurate reproduction of the Application & Admission Forms which the Parent or Guardian of the child had
to complete. This particular form is that of Reginald James Taylor 559 (Sunderland), deceased.
| NORTHERN POLICE ORPHANAGE. |
| ST GEORGE'S, HARROGATE |
| No 559 Application for the Admission of a Child Page 172 |
| Childs Name (in full) Reginald James Taylor FDAJ/276/6 |
| Date of Application 4th November 1943 |
| Name of Father Ernest James Taylor |
| His Rank,Force,No & Letter of last Division. Police Constable No75, Sunderland |
| If Father dead,blind,paralytic, or insane. Dead |
| Date of Father's joining the Service. 13th October 1919 |
| Date of Death &c 30th October 1942 |
| Cause of Death. Perforated Gastric Ulcer |
| Number of children now living. 7 (4 step children) |
| Number of children who have died and causes. Nil |
| Sexes and ages of those now living. M24; M20; M17; F14; M7; M6; F2; |
| Names (if any) of those now in Orphanage. Nil |
| Is Mother living ? Yes |
| Address. 88 Hurstwood Rd, Sunderland |
| Her Occupation & average earnings weekly. Housewife |
| What rate of Pension is she receiving: |
| a) For herself 30 Pounds p.a. |
| b) For child(ren) 30 Pounds p.a. |
| Childs Sex and age last birthday with date of birth. Male. 7 years. 2nd May 1936 |
| Is the child healthy and of good constitution (mentally & physically) ? Yes |
| What Diseases has the child had ? Measles, Chicken Pox, Whooping Cough |
| Has the Child been Vaccinated ? Yes, one month old |
| Immunised ? Yes, early 1942 |
| At what Church was the Child Baptised ? St Nicholas. Sunderland |
| What School did the child last attend ? Barnes Elementary, Sunderland |
| What Standard was he (she) in ? 1st Juniors |
| Signature and Address of person making this |
| application on behalf of the Child Hilda May Taylor |
| 88 Hurstwood Road. Sunderland |
| I Certify that the above particulars are correct, to the best of my knowledge. |
|
(Signed)
G. H. Cook. Chief Constable
Admission
Date
of leaving Orphanage.
Friday.9th May 1947- for New
Zealand. Sailed under auspices
Reg Taylor aged 10 |
Seen off at Harrogate and taken to King's Cross by their uncle
Deus vult