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  • Josephenna Theresa Cramer (Abbotsford)

    1891 (October 20) Josephenna Theresa Cramer,  daughter of Margaret McNamara and Henry Cramer, is listed as living in Abbotsford during her time as a Ward of the State. She is 14 years old.

    Reference: Index to the Children’s Registers of State Wards 1850-1893 (Victoria) BB=Boys’ Book, RH=Receiving House

    • Volume BB7, page 174  TC & TSN.
    • RH6, page 150 (TC & TSR)

  • Josephenna Theresa, John & Matilda Cramer – Flemington

    1887 (July 8)  Josephenna Theresa (10 years), John (8 years) and Matilda Cramer (6 years) are ordered to the Royal Park Industrial School in Flemington, Victoria.

    Their mother, Margaret Sedgman (Cramer/McNamara) is destitute since her husband (John Hall Sedgman) has deserted her.

    1887

    • Theresa, John & Matilda: Neglected, found wandering about.
      • Father (Henry) dead, Stepfather, J.H. Sedgman deserted
      • Mother: Margaret Sedgman, Sandhurst, destitute
      • Relations: Brother 16.71,  & Sister 16.73
      • State on Admission: Good
      • Vaccinated: Yes
      • 8 July – Girls’ School
      • 20 July – Fostered to: Margaret O’Leary, Ballarat West

    1887-1891 Theresa & Matilda attend the Girls’ School in Flemington. In 1891 (October 20) Theresa is listed as being in Abbotsford.

    1889 Margaret McNamara (their mother) applies for John’s discharge but it is refused (4326) in lieu of unfavourable Police reports about herself.

    1896 (March 11) Theresa, John and Matilda are discharged to their sister (Mrs. Dean) in Gampang, Balranald, NSW. There is no trace of their Step-father, J.H. Sedgman. Their mother is also living in Balranald.

    Reference:  Index to the Children’s Registers of State Wards 1850-1893 (Victoria):

    • (Matilda and John)Volume BB7 (Boys’ Book), page 173 & Vol RH6 (Receiving House), page 155.
    • (Theresa), Volume BB7, page 174 TC and TSN & RH6, page 150 TC and TSR