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Orphan Number: 4106
Orphan: Jane NETHERTON
Mother:NETHERTON, Jane
Father:,
Mother's ship:Tory
Father's ship:
Age when admitted:2yrs
Date admitted:5 Aug 1845
Date discharged:1 Feb 1846
Institution(s):Queens Orphan School
Discharged to: died of marasmus
Remarks: buried 5 Feb 1846 at St John's Cemetery, New Town
References: SWD7, 28

This orphan has been claimed by: Lauren Murray

Jane Netherton was the youngest daughter of my 5x Great Grandmother, Jane Netherton (nee Lavers) (& (TBC) my 5x Great Grandfather, Samuel Netherton), who was transported from Devon, England to Australia in 1844, arriving on the 4th of July, 1845 on the Tory convict ship.

As Jane (snr) was a convict, I believe Jane (jnr) was taken from her care upon arrival in Australia, and placed into the Queen's Orphan School, where her short life would come to an end due to malnutrition. Her mother, Jane, later, with permissions, re-married a James Smith (free man) in 1849. The marriage certificate claims she was a Widow but it is believed her husband Samuel, was still alive at home in England.


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This Orphan died while in care at the Orphan Schools and has no descendants. The Friends of the Orphan Schools acknowledge her. A memorial garden has been created with a plaque dedicated to her memory and all those children who died. Each year the Friends gather at Fox's Feast and pause to remember them all.


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