Orphan Number: 483

Orphan:	James BRITCLIFFE
Mother:	BRITCLIFFE, Mary
Father:	,
Mother's ship:	Emma Eugenia
Father's ship:
Age when admitted:	3yrs 10mths
Date admitted:	17 Jan 1853
Date discharged:	26 Mar 1854
Institutions(s):	Queens Orphan School
Discharged to:	died from measles
Remarks:
References:	SWD6

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Claimed by DIANNA CHARLES. You can send a message to DIANNA CHARLES by email here

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DIANNA CHARLES wrote:

Hi I would like to claim James Britcliffe as he is my Greatgrandmothers brother.  James was born at the Ross Female Factory on the 4th or 5th of March in 1849, father unknown to Mary BRITCLIFFE from the Emma Eugenia.  Mary apparently absconded on July 29th 1848 (not sure how long for) and had her child James 8 months later.  Apparently Mary's absconding was reported in the Hobart Gazzette in July 1848.  Mary's other son Thomas died in the Female Factory in Ross.  Her two surviving children were Mary Jane Greer and my Great Grandmother Eliza Greer.   Dianna

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Friends of the Orphan Schools wrote:

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.

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