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Orphan Number: 203

Orphan: John BARCLAY
Mother: MURPHY, Mary Ann
Father: BARCLAY, Alexander
Mother's ship:
Father's ship:
Age when admitted: 1yr
Date admitted: 1847
Date discharged:
Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School
Discharged to:
Remarks: not sure if admitted to Queens Orphan School - from Pontville - father dead
References:CSO24/38/1108

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Elizabeth Nicol wrote:

John was the youngest child of Mary and Alexander Barclay .He was only one when his father died,but he remained with his mother after his two older brothers were admitted to the orphanage.

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