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Orphan Number: 4418
Orphan: William POULTNEY
Mother:ROBERTSON, Margaret
Father:POULTNEY, William
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Age when admitted:8yrs
Date admitted:28 Mar 1858, 20 Aug 1860
Date discharged:19 Sep 1859, 3 Feb 1863
Institution(s):Queens Orphan School
Discharged to: brother-in-law Griffiths, readmitted to QO from Rev Wright, then to William Smith
Remarks: absconded and embezzled 7/- from William Smith 14 Sep 1866
References: SWD28, 32/1


This orphan has been claimed by: Maree Da Costa

William Poultney was brother of my g-grandmother Sarah Poultney (Barrett).

William Poultney (snr) died in 1854, Margaret Roberston died 1855 leaving 6 children, the youngest of whom was William.

 



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This orphan has been claimed by: David Windridge

William Poultney the son of William and Margaret Poultney is my great, great uncle. I do not have any knowledge of him but have found his parents grave at Hamilton's St Peters Cemetery.

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