Orphan Number: | 885 |
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Orphan: | Margaret CHALLENGER |
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Mother: | BEGAN/BRIEN/BRYAN, Bridget |
Father: | CHALLENGER, George |
Mother's ship: | John Calvin |
Father's ship: | |
Age when admitted: | 2yrs |
Date admitted: | 1 May 1858 |
Date discharged: | 2 Mar 1859 |
Institution(s): | Queens Orphan School |
Discharged to: | died from marasmus |
Remarks: | from Launceston |
References: | SWD6 |
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.