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TitleGoring, Jack: Untitled [Autobiography of Jack Goring]
DescriptionDOB: November 1861
DOD: unknown

Had six siblings.
Moved around a lot as a child, as the author can recollect twelve different adresses in the span of 10 years.
Many childhood recollections of his mother.
Grew up in a poor home.
Enjoyed spending time with the neighbourhood kids.
Attended school.
Regularly attended Church.
Became a librarian to the choir which constisted of collecting and giving out music sheets.

Married.
Had at least three children.

Started working right after leaving the school at the bakery.
Worked at an office.
Became a teacher at a Sunday School.

Started learning German.
Enjoyed reading.
Used to attend Saturday concerts.
Applied for Church membership.
Enjoyed singing and reciting.

The autobiography focuses on the childhood of the author.
The autobiography makes many mentions of author's views towards religion, and the impact it had on his life.

The autobiography is handwritten.

Childhood, Family, Poverty, Religion, Church, School, Work, Music
Daten.d. [post 1861]
LevelItem
Extent1 item
FormatBoth hard and digital copies
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