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Orphan Number: 4185

Orphan: Alexander OFFOR
Mother: OFFOR, Madeline
Father: OFFOR, John
Mother's ship:
Father's ship:
Age when admitted: 6yrs
Date admitted: 28 Aug 1849
Date discharged: 31 Aug 1858
Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School
Discharged to: Mr Boultbee, Swanport
Remarks: parents dead - father had been assistant master of Queens Orphan School and mother matron at Queens Orphan School
References:SWD7, 28, CSO24/280/6187, CSO24/56/2014

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Claimed by Glenys Millington. You can send a message to Glenys Millington by email

Glenys Millington wrote:

Alexander Offor was the son of my g.g.g.grandparents John and Madelina Offor.

sister of my g.g.grandmother Madeline Margaret Offor.

Alexander - unmarried- labourer - died Kew Lunatic Asylum where he had been for 16 years, buried Melbourne Cemetery - a sad life. 



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