Bellarine Historical Society Inc

• The Society has created many individual indexes and this one was initially created to save checking each index for a particular name or reference - additional information has been provided for most indexes compared to the original Bellarine Peninsula Consolidated Names index.

NOTE : Many of the Society's holdings are not yet indexed and therefore are not yet included in this database!

• Search the Consolidated Names Index on-line - you can limit your search to only entries in this Group by selecting "Bellarine Peninsula DB" from the drop-down box.

• The Bellarine Peninsula, however there are also many references outside the peninsula - particularly for the Pioneers DB [see below]

• Identifies number of potential records / sources for your research
• Indicates years in which individuals may have been on the Bellarine Peninsula
• Identifies other potential family members (same surname, similar time period)
• Saves time searching each individual index

• Index Entry : name, subject etc. - many are cross-referenced
• Year : the year of the event/index entry if available
• Source Index : the index or database in which this entry appears

• Court Registers
• License Applications
• Geelong Advertiser
• Landowners & Maps
• Shire Photo Collection
• Rate & Valuation Books
• School Registers

These entries are from our Pioneers database which is updated regularly as more individuals are researched.

Entries are NOT limited to the Bellarine Peninsula - they could be for individuals in Geelong, Victoria, Australia, England or literally anywhere in the world.  Most entries generally have some connection to the region although this could be some generations apart or connected through ancestor siblings.

Further information on these entries is ONLY available at or from the Bellarine Historical Society - either in person or via a paid Research Request.

Searching for associated names will assist you in determining the amount of information that may be available - in some cases there may be little more than a name.

• Bellarine Historical Society List of Holdings
• Bellarine Historical Society Research Centre

• Visit the Bellarine Historical Society
• Visit the Geelong Heritage Centre
• Request research to be done by either society
• Source books, newspapers etc. from various libraries.