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.

• Fred and Heather have very generously agreed to a limited version of their web site index being included in the Geelong & District database - a huge bonus to researchers in our region
• Details about the source, coverage and use of these records can be found on Fred Walter's web site: Index to the Admission Books of the Geelong Infirmary and Benevolent Asylum
• Particular attention should be given to the Home; How to use; and Locating an entry links on their web site
• Do NOT abuse this generosity by emailing them or asking for additional information - as their site states ... We are unable to look up further data on behalf of users.  We can only suggest that users make use of the archives suggested in the "Locating an Entry" page.

• NAME: Name of person admitted
• DATE: Year of admission
• PLACE: Geelong district [people came from all around the region]
• REFERENCE DETAIL: The tab on the web site under which this entry appears - this is the key to easily locating your entry.

• 12,594 entries

• Geelong Family History Group

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• The key to finding additional information is the ADMISSION NUMBER.  The admission number, source information and instructions, are available on the Index to the Admission Books of the Geelong Infirmary and Benevolent Asylum web site.
• Additional background information and the Annual Reports for the Geelong Infirmary and Benevolent Asylum can be found on the Geelong & District web site.  Indexing of the Annual Reports is an ongoing project however many of them have already been indexed and are included in the Geelong & District Database.