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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
Institution(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

This orphan has been claimed by: Glenys Millington

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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