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Orphan Number: 1824

Orphan: Ellen FINN
Mother: MALONEY, Catherine
Father: FINN, Luke
Mother's ship:
Father's ship: Blenheim 4
Age when admitted: 3yrs
Date admitted: 18 Jun 1863
Date discharged: 1865
Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School
Discharged to: mother remarried to John Healy
Remarks: father, pensioner, dead
References:SWD6, 26/6, 27, 32/1

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Claimed by Lesley French. You can send a message to Lesley French by email

Lesley French wrote:

Elken is the sibling of my great grandfather Thomas Finn who was also at the Orphans School along with their brother Luke. They were the children of Catherine Finn (Maloney) who was forced to leave them at the Orphans School as her husband had drowned in the Huon River and she was destitute. 

 



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