| Orphan Number: | 778 |
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| Orphan: | James Henry CARELESS |
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| Mother: | BAIN//BAYNE, Ann |
| Father: | CARELESS, John |
| Mother's ship: | Greenlaw |
| Father's ship: | Triton |
| Age when admitted: | 7yrs |
| Date admitted: | 23 Jan 1861 |
| Date discharged: | 1 Jun 1861 |
| Institution(s): | Queens Orphan School |
| Discharged to: | parents |
| Remarks: | parents in prison |
| References: | SWD26/4, 27, 28 |
This orphan has been claimed by: Dianne Snowden
Mary Ann Butler was the sister of William Butler, also in the Orphan School. Both arrived with their convict mother from Ireland on the Tasmania (2) in December 1845. Their mother died in tragic circumstances in Hobart in 1855. Both Mary Ann and William moved to NSW.
Two detailed articles, published online by the Irish journal, Carlow Past and Present, are Oonagh Warke's 'The Law Must Take its Course' and Dianne Snowden's 'These Unfortunate Females'. Both focus on convicts Esther Burgess and her daughter Mary; Margaret Butler; Mary Griffin; and Mary Byrne. All but Mary Burgess brought children with them; the children were admitted to the Orphan Schools shortly after arrival.
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