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South Australia - Archival Series

Lying-in Home Register, May 1907-May 1912 (1907 - 1912)

St Joseph's Refuge Fullarton

From
16 May 1907
To
30 May 1912

Each page has printed columns and headings with handwritten entries: (1) Name and usual residence of woman confined, (2) Date of confinement, (3) Name of Doctor or midwife who attended during confinement, (4) Here state with whom the child leaves the home - if with other, enter where gone to; if placed with Licensed Foster-mother or near relative, enter name and address; if deceased, enter cause of death, (5) Date when woman left, (6) Date when child left. Notes on contents - First column also includes reference or admission number and gives the name of the child. Many entries note 'Gone with mother to St Joseph's Refuge, Fullarton'. Entries also record death or adoption of children.

Quantity: 1 volume

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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.

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Sources used to compile this entry: George, Karen, Finding your own way, Nunkuwarrin Yunti of South Australia Inc., 2005, http://nunku.org.au/resources/.

Prepared by: Rosemary Francis