Orphan Number: | 2043 |
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Orphan: | Alexander GIBBONS |
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Mother: | BRODIE, Margaret |
Father: | GIBBONS, Alexander |
Mother's ship: | Emma Eugenia |
Father's ship: | |
Age when admitted: | 8yrs 6mths |
Date admitted: | 5 Aug 1853 |
Date discharged: | 23 Mar 1857 |
Institution(s): | Queens Orphan School |
Discharged to: | died from diarrehoea |
Remarks: | father deserted, mother a prisoner |
References: | SWD28 |
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.