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Orphan Number: 3563
Orphan: Alexander McDONALD
Mother:CAMPBELL, Eliza
Father:McDONALD, William
Mother's ship:Blackfriar
Father's ship:
Age when admitted:5yrs
Date admitted:3 Jun 1851
Date discharged:18 Feb 1854
Institution(s):Queens Orphan School
Discharged to: died from measles
Remarks: buried 21 Feb 1854 at St John's Cemetery, New Town
References: SWD6, 28

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 him. A memorial garden has been created with a plaque dedicated to his 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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