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Orphan Number: 5727
Orphan: Susan WILLIAMS
Mother:DYER/DWYER, Susan
Father:WILLIAMS, Henry
Mother's ship:Emma Eugenia
Father's ship:
Age when admitted:6yrs
Date admitted:15 Oct 1857
Date discharged:11 Nov 1863
Institution(s):Queens Orphan School
Discharged to: John C Hallam, Macquarie Boarding House
Remarks: absconded 4 Jul 1865 - mother in gaol
References: SWD28, 32/1, CSD1/119/4177, POL709, Mercury 15 Jul 1865

This orphan has been claimed by: Colin Buckle

Susan (or Susanna as she was registered at birth) went on to marry Charles Dogherty in Jan of 1873. This was a short lived marriage as Charles died in Apr of 1873 of Pneumonia.

She then remarried in Aug 1873 to Francis Buxton and had five children between Mar 1875 and Dec 1890.

Susan died on the 13 Jul 1910 in Glen Huon from heart failure. 


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