Orphan Number: | 5494 |
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Orphan: | William WALSH |
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Mother: | HAYES, Ellen |
Father: | WALSH, John |
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Father's ship: | |
Age when admitted: | 8yrs 6mths |
Date admitted: | 21 Dec 1860 |
Date discharged: | 30 Jun 1863 |
Institution(s): | Queens Orphan School |
Discharged to: | died from epilepsy |
Remarks: | parents died in Ireland and child brought to VDL by Mrs Banyon |
References: | SWD26/3, 28 |
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.