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Orphan Number: 2261
Orphan: Charles GURNIN
Mother:DWYER, Margaret
Father:GURNIN/ENNIS, Daniel
Mother's ship:Lord Auckland
Father's ship:London
Age when admitted:7yrs
Date admitted:6 Feb 1871
Date discharged:30 Jul 1876
Institution(s):Queens Orphan School
Discharged to: J Bidencope, Murray St, Jeremiah O'Neil
Remarks: won religious prize 1875 - absconded from Bidencope 22 Feb 1878 - father in prison
References: SWD26/12, 27, 32/1, 54, 55/33, POL709

This orphan has been claimed by: Robert Bellenger

Charles is a brother of my great grandmother Alice Gurnin, also an orphan(2260). He was born Charles Girvin to Thomas Girvin of Pontville. I have not been able to locate what happened to him.
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