Databases and Indexes

GDHA member - buyers and sellers of land in "Old" Ocean Grove

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.

• Certificates of Title for Old Ocean Grove allotments [part of the original private estate] - bounded by the Barwon River, Thacker Street, Tuckfield Street and Bass Strait
• See the PROCEDURE below under "More Information"
  

• NAME: Name of buyer or seller [includes allotment number(s) and whether Seller or Purchaser]
  
• DATE: Date of transaction

• 1,180 entries
  

Geelong Family History Group

OR

PROCEDURE:

• Note the lots number(s) in the name field of the entry of interest [A, B, C, D, E, F]
• Follow the link to the Ocean Grove land titles blog
• Download the relevant "Plans and allotments" file AND the "Details" file
  

The Plans and allotments file shows allotments from the original subdivision for Sections A, B, C, D, E & F.

The Details file are the reports from the Ocean Grove land database - they are text searchable PDF files for each of the six sections.  These reports will be updated periodically when more Certificates of Title have been added to the database.

Keep an eye out for a URL / link below the address in the Details files - this will be a link to a photo or Google maps for this locaton.