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Orphan Number: 1805

Orphan: Joseph FENNELL
Mother: CHURCH, Caroline
Father: FENNELL, Joseph
Mother's ship: Hope
Father's ship: Florentia
Age when admitted: 7yrs
Date admitted: 21 Feb1856
Date discharged: 30 Jan 1863
Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School
Discharged to: Alfred Wilkins Allanby, Hobart
Remarks: father deserted - mother lunatic at New Norfolk - won Fox's prize and Roman Catholic prizes 1863
References:SWD28, 32/1, CSD1/81/2230, Mercury 7 Jan 1863

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Winner of the Fox's Medal 1863 and £10 bank account to be handed over when he turn 21.



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