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Orphan Number: 5142

Orphan: James STEELE
Mother: STEELE, Elizabeth
Father: ,
Mother's ship: Jane
Father's ship:
Age when admitted: 2yrs 10mths
Date admitted: 28 Sep 1837
Date discharged: 20 Aug 1850
Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School
Discharged to: Apprenticed to H Jones, Hobart Town
Remarks: father in prison on Norfolk Is
References:SWD7, 28, CSO5/86/1885, CSO5/191/4635

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Claimed by Delwynne vogel. You can send a message to Delwynne vogel by email

Delwynne vogel wrote:

These orphans are the four children of my 4th great grandfather George Mealing Steele.

i have not yet researched the life journeys of the four Steele Children who were admitted to the Orphanage and 

would appreciate contact from any members who know what became of them.



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