Databases and Indexes

• Customs, Shipping and Immigration Records: Assisted Immigrants Remittances, Geelong (1856-1858)
• Public Record Office Victoria, North Melbourne
• VPRS 22 / P0 Unit 15

• NAME: Either Depositor OR Nominee - COMMENT field will explain which
• DATE: of Application
• OTHER NAMES: Either Nominee OR Depositor - COMMENT field will explain which
• PLACE: [of application] Sub Treasury, Geelong
• COMMENT: Relationship of Nominee to Depositor, and explanation of NAME and OTHER NAMES field for EACH entry
• REFERENCE: VPRS number and UNIT number (entries are generally in chronological order)
• REFERENCE DETAIL: Geelong Family History Group reference number

VPRS 22 / P0 / 15

• 1,289 entries x 2
• These have been duplicated as each entry contains two sets of names - Depositor and Nominee.

• Address of the Depositor
• Age of Nominee
• Calling [occupation] of Nominee
• Marital status of Nominee
• Residence of Nominee [generally quite specific address in Ireland, England or Scotland]

Details of the Immigration Remittances rules and rates payable can be found in the Victoria Government Gazette:

• Tuesday July 22, 1856: two and a half pages of details
• Monday September 28, 1857: supplement showing revised rates