Orphan Number: | 5870 |
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Orphan: | Rosa SPRINKS |
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Mother: | BURNETT, Eliza |
Father: | SPRINKS, William Henry |
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Age when admitted: | 4yrs |
Date admitted: | 29 May 1844 |
Date discharged: | 9 Jan 1846 |
Institution(s): | Queens Orphan School |
Discharged to: | Mrs Stevens, Glenorchy |
Remarks: | Free parents left the colony When admitted Rosa's name was spelt Spinks but this is thought to be an error and should have been Sprinks |
References: | SWD7, 28 |
Rosa Jessy Sprinks was the 3rd daughter of William Henry Sprinks and Eliza Burnett. William had a bakery business in Hobart and Eliza had a dress making establishment in Liverpool Street. William left Tasmania and headed for Sydney in 1843 but am unable to find out what happened to Eliza. Rosa and her 2 sisters Ellen and Jane Eliza returned on the North Brition to London with a servant in 1846 but have been unable to find any records of them after leaving Tasmania.