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Orphan Number: 5985
Orphan: John McCarthy
Mother:McCarthy, Eleanor
Father:,
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Age when admitted:2yrs 10mths
Date admitted:6 Aug 1858
Date discharged:6 Jul 1861
Institution(s):Infant School
Discharged to: Died from measles 6 Jul 1861. Presumed buried in Catholic cemetery
Remarks: Catholic
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This orphan has been claimed by: Friends of the Orphan Schools

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.


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