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Records of St Catherine’s Orphanage

This collection contains records relating to St Catherine’s Orphanage from the period 1961-1990. Note that while the Orphanage opened in 1931, the whereabouts of records from before 1961 are not known. This collection contains: Index of Residents, 1961-1990. It is arranged alphabetically by the surname of the resident, and includes the following information: name; date…

List of Names for Orphanage Endowment Claim, St John’s Orphanage, Thurgoona

List of Names for Orphanage Endowment Claim is an archival series relating to St John’s Orphanage, Thurgoona. The information in this volume includes the following: name of child; date of admission; date and place of birth; father’s name; mother’s maiden name; and date of discharge. Access Conditions For access to these records please contact the…

Admission Registers, St Patrick’s Orphanage

The Admission Registers from St Patrick’s Orphanage, Armidale NSW contain the following information: name of child; date of birth; dates of admission and discharge; former address (sometimes only a town); and religion. The name of at least one parent usually appears. If siblings came into care, their details are also recorded. It is not always…

Personal Record Cards, St Patrick’s Orphanage

The Personal Record Cards from St Patrick’s Orphanage, Armidale, NSW date from the 1960s period. The personal record cards contain information about residents of the orphanage including; name, date of birth, place of birth, family information, admission, discharge and medical information. The cards are filed alphabetically by child’s surname. Access Conditions For access to these…

Admission Registers

This Series of Admission Registers is made up of five registers containing handwritten entries with information on boys who were admitted to St John’s Boys’ Home, Goulburn, or on boys and girls who were admitted to St John’s Home, Auburn Street, Goulburn (the home provided care for girls and boys and was established in 1976…

Admission Registers, St John’s Home, Auburn Street

This series of Admission Registers relates to St John’s Home, Auburn Street. In most cases these registers contain the following: name of child; date of birth; dates of admission and discharge; former address (sometimes only the name of a town); and religion. The name of at least one parent appears. If siblings came into care…

Admission Register, St John’s Orphanage, Thurgoona

The Admission Register from St John’s Orphanage, Thurgoona date from 1882 to 1995. In most cases the Register contains the following information: name of child; date of birth; dates of admission and discharge; former address (sometimes only the name of a town); and religion. The name of at least one parent appears. If siblings came…

Record of Admission, Holy Family Children’s Home

The Record of Admission is an archival series relating to the Holy Family Children’s Home. The information recorded includes: name of child; date of birth; date of admission; parents’ names and addresses; and reason for admission. Access Conditions For access to these records please contact the Sisters of the Holy Family. Access to information is…

Admission Registers, St Joseph’s Orphanage, Bathurst

This series of Admission Registers was created by St Joseph’s Orphanage, Bathurst (Girls’ Home). The series is made up of one volume covering 1867-1938 and contains handwritten entries of details of children admitted to the orphanage during that period. The information includes: Name, Age, Date of Entrance/Admission, Religion, Date of Birth, First Communion, Confirmation, Date…

Croagh Patrick Orphanage Records

Croagh Patrick Orphanage Records is a collection of records held by the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea Archives & Heritage Centre. The records date from 1929 to 1981 and relate to Croagh Patrick Home and Croagh Patrick Orphanage. The collection is made up of seven series including; Admission…