Databases and Indexes

Further details of many of these database indexes may be available through the Geelong Family History Group.

Make sure you look at the two Research Options on their website and most importantly follow the link to the GFHG Research Files Catalogue List to check for these or many more indexes and documents.

• Melbourne: Ineligible Immigrants by the ship "Joshua" arrived at Melbourne 30th January 1852
• Public Record Office Victoria, North Melbourne
• VPRS 116 Unit 3 Item 52/63

• NAME: Assisted Immigrant(s)
• DATE: of correspondence / file
• OTHER NAMES: If alternate spelling / name given
• COMMENT: Reason for ineligibility
• REFERENCE: VPRS number and UNIT number (entries are in item number order)

VPRS 116: Inward Registered Correspondence II [Immigration Branch]

• Unit 3: 1852/1 - 1852/98

• 15 entries

9 March 1852

The Immigration Agent with reference to Immigrants arrived per "Joshua"

Immigration Office

Melbourne 9th March 1852

Sirs

Referring to the 8th paragraph of the report of the Immigration Board on the ship "Joshua", I do myself the honor to forward to you herewith for the information of the Land and Emigration Commissioner, a list of the ineligible immigrants by that ship.

I have the honor to be Sirs, Your most obedient servant

Hughes Childers

Immigration Agent

Geelong & District Database:

Index Title = Ineligible

Group = Potpourri DB