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Orphan Number: 3218

Orphan: Thomas LETTICE
Mother: LETTICE, Mary
Father: ,
Mother's ship: Mary Ann 2
Father's ship:
Age when admitted: 8yrs
Date admitted: 6 Apr 1841
Date discharged: 22 Aug 1847
Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School
Discharged to: J Gustado?, Geelong
Remarks:
References:SWD7, 28

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Claimed by wendy nattestad. You can send a message to wendy nattestad by email

wendy nattestad wrote:

Thomas LETTICE, son of Mary (nee FAGAN) LETTICE widowed c1839  in Ireland. Husband was also Thomas. Mary was convicted of stealing 20th October 1840 Co Meath and sentenced to 7 years. She arrived in Hobart 30th March 1841 with 3 young children, Margaret 10, Thomas 8 and Michael 2½. All 3 children were placed in Queen's Orphanage, Hobart where Michael died 6th Feb 1842.


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