Orphan Number: | 5652 |
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Orphan: | Thomas WHITTON |
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Mother: | WHITTON, Louisa |
Father: | , |
Mother's ship: | Cadet |
Father's ship: | |
Age when admitted: | 3yrs |
Date admitted: | 28 Apr 1854 |
Date discharged: | 19 Oct 1854 |
Institution(s): | Queens Orphan School |
Discharged to: | died from capcrum oris? |
Remarks: | buried 20 Oct 1854 at St John's Cemetery, New Town - mother's name Whitham on convict record |
References: | SWD6 |
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.