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Orphan Number: 3646
Orphan: John McGIRNEY
Mother:McGIRNEY, Catherine
Father:McGOWAN,
Mother's ship:Hope
Father's ship:
Age when admitted:1yr
Date admitted:1858
Date discharged:1858
Institution(s):Queens Orphan School
Discharged to: to Brickfields
Remarks: father a chemist
References: CSD1/126/4677

This orphan has been claimed by: Tabitha Melgalvis

I believe the surname is McGibney.  Mother is Catherine McGibney (Orphan 3641) child of Ann McGibney, convict who arrived via Hope 1842.

This child is re-admitted under the name John Henry Mills (Orphan 3840) with Mother Catherine Mills, arrived Free via Hope 1842.

Father is John Thorburn McGowan/Macgowan, chemist.


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