Orphan Number: | 4600 |
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Orphan: | Franklin RHODES |
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Mother: | HAMILTON, Eliza |
Father: | RHODES, John Franklin |
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Father's ship: | |
Age when admitted: | 1yr 7mths |
Date admitted: | 6 Feb 1858 |
Date discharged: | 14 Mar 1858 |
Institution(s): | Queens Orphan School |
Discharged to: | died from marasmus |
Remarks: | buried 18 Mar 1858 at St John's Cemetery, New Town - father left |
References: | SWD6, CSO26/2/4417, CSD1/124/4552 |
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.