Orphan Number: | 3617 |
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Orphan: | John McDOWELL |
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Mother: | McDOWELL, Bridget |
Father: | McDOWELL, John |
Mother's ship: | Maria |
Father's ship: | |
Age when admitted: | 6yrs |
Date admitted: | 23 Feb 1859 |
Date discharged: | 12 Aug 1861 |
Institution(s): | Queens Orphan School |
Discharged to: | died from measles following bronchitis |
Remarks: | buried 16 Aug 1861 at St John's Cemetery, New Town - parents dead |
References: | SWD28, CSD1/126/4651 |
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.