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Orphan Number: 2880
Orphan: William JOHNSON
Mother:CHALMERS/CHAMBERS, Isabella
Father:JOHNSON/JOHNSTON, Robert
Mother's ship:St Vincent
Father's ship:
Age when admitted:11yrs
Date admitted:6 Apr1864
Date discharged:3 Mar 1865
Institution(s):Queens Orphan School
Discharged to: Edward Bailey, Launceston
Remarks: father dead - name on convict record Johnson
References: SWD26/7, 26/8, 32/1, CSD1/102/3034

This orphan has been claimed by: Shelby Mills

William Johnston/Johnstone was my great great grandfather.

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