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Orphan Number: 4168

Orphan: James OAKLEY
Mother: LAMBERT, Bridget
Father: OAKLEY, William
Mother's ship: Kinnear
Father's ship: M S Elphinstone
Age when admitted: 5yrs
Date admitted: 26 Oct 1863
Date discharged:
Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School
Discharged to:
Remarks: children in prison with mother, father a stonemason
References:CSD25/8/70

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Claimed by Gay Skinner. You can send a message to Gay Skinner by email

Gay Skinner wrote:

James was the son of Bridget Oakley who was my Great G. Grandmother. I have no idea what happened to him.

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