Please contact Research Enquiries, Tasmanian Archives:
Postal address: 91 Murray St, Hobart TAS 7000
Phone: (03) 6165 5538 or (03) 6165 5541
Website: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/get-help/help-with-research-and-finding-information/
Quote this number to access your records: Tasmanian Archives Series Number, SWD37
These records are held by Tasmanian Archives (2011 - current).
The Register of children at Boys Home Lansdowne Crescent; Girls Industrial School, Hobart Training School for Females, St Josephs Orphanage for whom a Government Allowance is Payable provides the date of the child’s admission, name, date of birth, the fund for payment, by whose order admitted, the name of the ship of arrival, and the civil condition of the mother and father. There is a remarks column with information such as when the child was discharged.
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This register has been digitised and is available online.
The Boys’ Home Lansdowne Crescent refers to Kennerley Boys’ Home.