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Orphan Number: 5137
Orphan: Catherine STAPLETON
Mother:MURRIE, Jane
Father:STAPLETON, Martin
Mother's ship:
Father's ship:
Age when admitted:10yrs 2mths
Date admitted:9 Jun 1868
Date discharged:
Institution(s):Queens Orphan School
Discharged to:
Remarks: mother deserted
References: SWD26/10, 27


This orphan has been claimed by: Neil Elliott

I am related to Catherine's mother. Jane Gillespie (2 x great Grandmother) never married catherine's father (Martin Stapleton). She had at least 2 children with him a son born 1855 and Catherine in 1858.

Jane married james Murray in 1866 in Deloraine TAS.



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