Orphan Number: | 1459 |
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Orphan: | James DEVANNY |
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Mother: | CASSIDY, Sarah |
Father: | DEVANNY, John |
Mother's ship: | East London |
Father's ship: | Lady Franklin |
Age when admitted: | 2yrs |
Date admitted: | 19 Dec 1854 |
Date discharged: | 23 Nov 1855 |
Institution(s): | Queens Orphan School |
Discharged to: | died from whooping cough |
Remarks: | father dead, mother in prison |
References: | SWD6, CSO24/260/10829 |
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.