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Orphan Number: 1587

Orphan: Richard DRAKE
Mother: JONES, Elizabeth
Father: DRAKE, Cornelius
Mother's ship: Tasmania 1
Father's ship: Cornwall
Age when admitted: 11yrs
Date admitted: Nov 1867, 20 Dec 1868
Date discharged: 1 Jul 1868, 1 Feb 1869, 16 Jan 1872,
Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School
Discharged to: Dr J Coverdale, readmitted QO, then to David Harris, James Robertson, Hobart
Remarks:
References:SWD26/10, 27, 32/1, HAP1871/63

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Claimed by Sandra Harrison. You can send a message to Sandra Harrison by email

Sandra Harrison wrote:

Richard Drake is the son of my 3 x great grandfather Cornelius.



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