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Orphan Number: 170

Orphan: Edward BAKER
Mother: BAKER, Martha
Father: ,
Mother's ship: America
Father's ship:
Age when admitted: 2yrs
Date admitted: 27 Aug 1838
Date discharged: 4 May 1839
Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School
Discharged to: mother
Remarks:
References:CSO5/191/4635 p175, SWD28

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Claimed by Tina Curtis. You can send a message to Tina Curtis by email

Tina Curtis wrote:

Edward Frederick Baker when he grew up was a carpenter in Launceston, Tasmania. He lived many years at 50 Garfield Street, Launceston and was married to Marianne Lyle. His daughter Amelia (Emmie) Baker married William Oscar Curtis. Amelia and her sister Margaret (Maggie)'s photo as well as William Oscar Curtis can be found in the Launceston Family Album website photos taken for the Launceston International Exhibition. It is possible, though not confirmed, that both entries for Edward Baker at the Orphan School refer to the same child.

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