Orphan Number: | 2606 |
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Orphan: | Sophia HODGKINSON |
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Mother: | SIMS, Sophia |
Father: | HODGKINSON, Joseph |
Mother's ship: | Tory |
Father's ship: | Moffat 1 |
Age when admitted: | 2yrs |
Date admitted: | 19 Jul 1856 |
Date discharged: | 9 Oct 1856 |
Institution(s): | Queens Orphan School |
Discharged to: | died of marasmus |
Remarks: | child deserted - buried 11 Oct 1856 at St John's Cemetery, New Town |
References: | SWD6, CSD1/96/2621 |
This Orphan died while in care at the Orphan Schools and has no descendants. The Friends of the Orphan Schools acknowledge her. A memorial garden has been created with a plaque dedicated to her memory and all those children who died. Each year the Friends gather at Fox's Feast and pause to remember them all.