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Orphan Number: 155

Orphan: Mary BACKHUS
Mother: WITTMORE/WHITEMORE, Susan
Father: BACKHUS/BACHUS, James
Mother's ship: Australia 2
Father's ship:
Age when admitted: 8yrs
Date admitted: 31 Aug 1862,
Date discharged: 19 Sep 1867, 18 Jan 1869,
Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School
Discharged to: John Morrison, Franklin, P Weymis, Kingston
Remarks: father a whaler
References:SWD26/5,27,28,32/1

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