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Orphan Number: 949
Orphan: Thomas CLARK
Mother:,
Father:,
Mother's ship:
Father's ship:
Age when admitted:5yrs
Date admitted:29 Jul 1870
Date discharged:17 Jan 1878
Institution(s):Queens Orphan School
Discharged to: Michael Holmes, Sandy Bay, then Thomas Arthur, Cygnet
Remarks: won arithmetic prize 1873 & Church of England prize 1875 - absconded from Thomas Arthur
References: SWD27, 32/1, 52/2, HAP1871/63, POL709, Mercury 9 Jan 1874 & 29 Dec 1875

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