Orphan Number: | 5777 |
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Orphan: | Thomas WILSON |
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Mother: | ARMSTRONG, Hannah |
Father: | , |
Mother's ship: | New Grove |
Father's ship: | |
Age when admitted: | 3yrs 6mths |
Date admitted: | 27 Jul 1840 |
Date discharged: | 29 Apr 1843 |
Institution(s): | Queens Orphan School |
Discharged to: | died from inflamation of the lungs |
Remarks: | buried 30 Apr 1843 at St John's Cemetery, New Town - SWD28 Male School had mother's name as Ann Wilson per Navarino (wrong) |
References: | SWD28 |
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.