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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:
Institution(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

This orphan has been claimed by: Sandy Perry

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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