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.

• Most entries extracted from Barefoot and pregnant?  Irish famine orphans in Australia vol. 2 by Trevor McClaughlin

• NAME: Name of orphan or Person assigned to or Relative [Comment field indicates which]
• DATE: Year of arrival
• OTHER NAMES: Name of orphan or Person assigned to or Relative [Comment field indicates which]
• PLACE: Place of origin or Geelong district [generally where assigned or married]
• COMMENT: Includes name / other names, age, ship, assignment details etc.

• 366 entries

• Barefoot and pregnant?  Irish famine orphans in Australia vol. 2 by Trevor McClaughlin - this publication includes a lot of additional backgroun information on the Irish Famine Orphan scheme, the people and ships involved.