Admission Registers (1871 - 1909)

Rockhampton Orphanage, later Rockhampton Receiving Depot

From

18 December 1871

To

3 June 1909

Website

http://www.archivessearch.qld.gov.au/Search/SeriesDetails.aspx?SeriesId=16525

Reference No

16525

Legal Status

Queensland State Archives Series ID

The Admission Registers, Series ID 16525, relates to the Rockhampton Orphanage, later Rockhampton Receiving Depot. This register of admissions to Rockhampton Orphanage includes the following details for each child: admission number, name of child, place and date of birth, date of admission, reason for admission and on what terms admitted, date and to whom the child was discharged, for what purpose the child was discharged (eg. Service, adopted, discharged because overage, gone to another orphanage etc.), name of parents (if known), occupation of parents, religion and residence of parents and any remarks. A digitised copy is available on the Queensland State Archives website.