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Orphan Number: 5723
Orphan: Robert William WILLIAMS
Mother:WILLIAMS, Ellen
Father:WILLIAMS, John
Mother's ship:
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Age when admitted:3yrs 5mths
Date admitted:28 Jan 1859
Date discharged:
Institution(s):Queens Orphan School
Discharged to:
Remarks:
References: SWD6

This orphan has been claimed by: Michelle Lum

Robert eventually made his way to Queensland, where he married and had 4 children - 2 girls and 2 boys. Robert was a horse trainer in the Longreach area, and passed away in 1915. Both of his sons enlisted and died in WW1 in France and Belgium. He is an ancestor.


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