Orphan Number: 2967
| Orphan: | Lancelot Shadwell KEEN |
|---|---|
| Mother: | McLEOD, Jessie |
| Father: | KEEN, William Norman Shadwell |
| Mother's ship: | |
| Father's ship: | William & Jane |
| Age when admitted: | 10yrs |
| Date admitted: | 30 Mar 1864 |
| Date discharged: | |
| Institutions(s): | Queens Orphan School |
| Discharged to: | |
| Remarks: | mother in England - won prize in 1866 - father a surgeon, died in Auckland, NZ, Aug 1866-, Lancelot, a journalist, died in Melbourne 24 Aug 1900 (inquest) |
| References: | SWD26/7, 27, 52/2, CSD25/19/1674, Mercury 23 Aug 1866 |
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Lancelot Shadwell Macleod Keen better known as Lance Lenton was an actor, variety artist, journalist married with 2 daughters died in 1900
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