Please contact the Professional Standards Office Records Service of the Catholic Church:
Postal Address: Catholic Diocesan Centre, 39 Wakefield Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8210 8275 or 1800 139 020
Email: receptionprofstandards@adelaide.catholic.org.au
Website: https://adelaide.catholic.org.au/our-people/professional-standards/records-service
These records are part of Records of St Joseph's Refuge, Fullarton (1873 - 1970s).
Begins with index on tabbed letter pages, giving surname, number and page number. Handwritten entries follow under printed columns on one page: (1) Date, (2) Number, (3) Name in full, (4) Age, (5) Where from, (6) When left, (7) Where gone to, (8) Married or Single, (9) Remarks. Notes on contents – (9) Remarks: Many entries late 1950s and 1960s record where woman was sent to give birth, for example ‘To Queens Home’ or ‘QVH’ [Queen Vic Hospital]. Many entries do not give date of birth, sex or name of child but do mention adoption. Entries from 1960s give more background to each case and include comments on character.
Quantity: 1 register
The Sisters of St Joseph welcome contact from previous residents of homes run by the order. Please contact Sisters of St Joseph for details of how to access records held by the Archives.