Orphan Number: | 2616 |
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Orphan: | William HOLDEN |
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Mother: | GRIMES, Ann |
Father: | HOLDEN, James |
Mother's ship: | Royal Shepherd |
Father's ship: | |
Age when admitted: | 3yrs 6mths |
Date admitted: | 1861 |
Date discharged: | 20 Nov 1864 |
Institution(s): | Queens Orphan School |
Discharged to: | died |
Remarks: | buried 23 Nov 1864 at St John's Cemetery, New Town |
References: | SWD26/4, NS1673/1p77 |
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.