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Orphan Number: 4837

Orphan: Richard SAWYER
Mother: KINSHLA, Bridget
Father: SAWYER, William
Mother's ship: Blackfriar
Father's ship:
Age when admitted: 4yrs
Date admitted: 7 Feb 1863
Date discharged: 10 Mar 1872, 16 Nov 1875,
Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School
Discharged to: Miss Stokell, Black Charlies Opening, Algenon Page, Anstey Barton
Remarks: won Infant prize 1864 - mother arrived as child on Blackfriar - father deserted, absconded from Stokell 11 Jul 1874
References:SWD26/6, 27, 32/1, 52/1, 53, 54, HAP1871/63, POL709

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