Orphan Number: | 703 |
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Orphan: | Francis BUSCH |
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Mother: | BUSCH, Wilhelmina |
Father: | BUSCH, Andrew |
Mother's ship: | Wilhelmsburg |
Father's ship: | Wilhelmsburg |
Age when admitted: | 1yr 6mths |
Date admitted: | 26 Sep 1855 |
Date discharged: | 19 Nov 1855 |
Institution(s): | Queens Orphan School |
Discharged to: | died of marasmus |
Remarks: | buried 20 Nov 1855 at St John's Cemetery, New Town - parents German immigrants - mother dead |
References: | SWD6, CSD1/65/1484 |
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.