Orphan Number: | 2429 |
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Orphan: | Henry HARVEY |
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Mother: | HARVEY, Mary |
Father: | , |
Mother's ship: | Hector |
Father's ship: | |
Age when admitted: | 2yrs 6mths |
Date admitted: | 31 Dec 1836 |
Date discharged: | 13 May 1837 |
Institution(s): | Queens Orphan School |
Discharged to: | died |
Remarks: | buried 17 May 1837 at St John's Cemetery, New Town, as William Henry Harvey |
References: | SWD28, CSO5/86/1885, CSO5/191/4635 |
This Orphan died while in care at the Orphan Schools and has no descendants. The Friends of the Orphan Schools acknowledge him. A memorial garden has been created with a plaque dedicated to his memory and all those children who died. Each year the Friends gather at Fox's Feast and pause to remember them all.