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Orphan Number: 4765
Orphan: Matilda RUSSELL
Mother:EASTLEY, Matilda Ann
Father:RUSSELL, John
Mother's ship:
Father's ship:
Age when admitted:11yrs
Date admitted:
Date discharged:20 Mar 1874
Institution(s):Queens Orphan School
Discharged to: Anderson
Remarks: application for apprenticeship by Anderson
References: SWD53

This orphan has been claimed by: Lesley French

Matilda was the child of John and Matilda (nee Eastley) Russell.  She was born at Port Sorell in 1865 and was placed in the Orphan School in 1871. I am still researching how Matilda came to be placed in the Orphan School. 


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