Orphan Number: | 2720 |
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Orphan: | John HUME |
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Mother: | CALDWELL, Ann |
Father: | HUME, |
Mother's ship: | D Nothumberland |
Father's ship: | |
Age when admitted: | 7yrs |
Date admitted: | 27 Apr 1853 |
Date discharged: | 18 Feb 1854 |
Institution(s): | Queens Orphan School |
Discharged to: | died of measles |
Remarks: | buried 21 Feb 1854 at St John's Cemetery, New Town - mother dead, father deserted to Port Phillip |
References: | SWD28, CSO24/181/6600 |
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.