Databases and Indexes

• Geelong Protestant Orphan Asylum index of minute books

NOTE: the minute books are RESTRICTED records.  YOU may not be eligible to view them

• Geelong Family History Group document [B/HOS/18].  SOME further detail from the index may be available from the Geelong Family History Group or can be viewed in person in the GFHG library at the Bellarine Historical Society. [see "More Information?" below]

• NAME: Name - IMPORTANT: many of the names are people applying for apprentices and not necessarily the names of children in the orphanage
• DATE: year of entry in minute book
• REFERENCE: Page number in the INDEX (for additional information from Geelong Family History Group - see "More Information?" below)

• 1,566 entries

• The index to the Minute Books MAY include a comment - the majority of comments are generally "Apprentice application"
• The Geelong Family History Group may be able to provide procedures for requesting further information from the organisation involved depending on eligibility of the enquirer.
• If this is your ONLY enquiry to the Geelong Family History, use the email on their web page for your initial enquiry.