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Orphan Number: 4228
Orphan: John ORR
Mother:AGNEW, Agnes
Father:ORR, Thomas
Mother's ship:Aurora
Father's ship:
Age when admitted:8yrs
Date admitted:14 Aug 1851
Date discharged:19 Oct 1852
Institution(s):Queens Orphan School
Discharged to: mother, Ticket of Leave and married to Charles Blakey/Brakey, free
Remarks:
References: SWD28

This orphan has been claimed by: Phillip Berechree

John Orr's mother Agnes Agnew married Charles Brakey (AKA Brackey) on 3rd June 1852 at St George's in Battery Point. They went on to have 10 children (from whom I am descended) and lived in Circular Head. John appears to have been part of the family and took the Brakey name. He was killed by a tree fall aged 61 when he was prospecting inland from Wynyard. The event was reported in the North Western Advocate and Emu Bay Times 2 February 1906. 


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