Orphan Number: | 2780 |
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Orphan: | John IRVINE |
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Mother: | IRVINE, Jane |
Father: | , |
Mother's ship: | Waverley |
Father's ship: | |
Age when admitted: | 2yrs 6mths |
Date admitted: | 9 Jan 1843 |
Date discharged: | 25 Aug 1843 |
Institution(s): | Queens Orphan School |
Discharged to: | died of inflamation of the bowels |
Remarks: | buried 27 Aug 1843 at St John's Cemetery, New Town |
References: | SWD7, 28 |
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.