Databases and Indexes

Further details of many of these database indexes may be available through the Geelong Family History Group.

Make sure you look at the two Research Options on their website and most importantly follow the link to the GFHG Research Files Catalogue List to check for these or many more indexes and documents.

• Borough of Steiglitz Rate Books, Steiglitz Historical Society - see "More information?" below.
• The Rate Books are also available at the Geelong Heritage Centre.
• GRS 820

• NAME: Name of occupier and/or owner
• DATE: Year of rate books
• PLACE: Parish / Place where property is located
• COMMENT: Owner, occupier or both
• REFERENCE: Page number on which the entry appears for the relevant year.  NOTE: this is the Acrobat file page number from the digital files and not the printed page number.

• 2,952 entries [1865-66 to 1877-78]

NOTE: Rate book entries for Steiglitz from 1881 will be found in the Rate books of other Shires as the Borough of Steiglitz was amalgamated into neighbouring municipalities.  From 1881-1915, Steiglitz was amalgamated with the Meredith Shire.  From 1915-1994 it was amalgamated with the Bannockburn Shire.  From 1994 it became part of the Golden Plains Shire.  At this stage the location of Steiglitz Rate books from 1878-1881 is not known.