Orphan Number: | 2420 |
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Orphan: | David HART |
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Mother: | BURNS, Maria |
Father: | HART, Thomas |
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Age when admitted: | 3yrs |
Date admitted: | 24 Feb 1855 |
Date discharged: | 27 Feb 1855 |
Institution(s): | Queens Orphan School |
Discharged to: | died from marasmus |
Remarks: | mother physically incapable - father convict pauper in Lunatic Asylum, New Norfolk, Michael buried 30 Oct 1855 at St John's Cemetery, New Town |
References: | SWD6, CSO24/256/10555 |
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.