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Orphan Number: 670
Orphan: Esther BURNELL
Mother:GOLDSMITH, Elizabeth
Father:BURNELL, Charles
Mother's ship:
Father's ship:Anna Maria
Age when admitted:10yrs
Date admitted:21 Dec 1877, 19 May 1879
Date discharged:
Institution(s):Queens Orphan School, Girls Industrial School
Discharged to: apprenticed to Fennell
Remarks: won prize at Girls Industrial School 1883 - mother dead
References: SWD26/13, 27, 52/2, Mercury 20 Jul 1883

This orphan has been claimed by: Roy Burnell

Esther Mary Burnell was born on 2nd October, 1867 and her parents were Charles Burnell (convict) and Elizabeth Goldsmith. Esther had 3 siblings Henry Charles b.1862; John b. 1864; and William b. 1869. Esther married Alfred Williamson in 1893 and had a son also called Alfred in 1898. Esther passed away on 15th May 1956 at Hobart, Tas.


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