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Orphan Number: 2606
Orphan: Sophia HODGKINSON
Mother:SIMS, Sophia
Father:HODGKINSON, Joseph
Mother's ship:Tory
Father's ship:Moffat 1
Age when admitted:2yrs
Date admitted:19 Jul 1856
Date discharged:9 Oct 1856
Institution(s):Queens Orphan School
Discharged to: died of marasmus
Remarks: child deserted - buried 11 Oct 1856 at St John's Cemetery, New Town
References: SWD6, CSD1/96/2621

This orphan has been claimed by: Friends of the Orphan Schools

This Orphan died while in care at the Orphan Schools and has no descendants. The Friends of the Orphan Schools acknowledge her. A memorial garden has been created with a plaque dedicated to her memory and all those children who died. Each year the Friends gather at Fox's Feast and pause to remember them all.


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