ABN 57 934 755 725

Reg. No. A 0007322F

Ballarat Benevolent Society - Register of Inmates

Transcribed and donated by Brett Weinberg (Historical Records Archivist (volunteer) at Ballarat Health Services) with the permission of Ballarat Health Services.

Spellings, misspellings & abbreviations from the original register have been retained.

Alphabetical Listing: Bba - Bkz

April 2018

Consolidated Registers of Inmates 1860-1925

Surname Given Name Number Occupation Place of Residence Birth Place Age (Years) Parents' Names Married or Single Issue Arrived in Colony Religion Ground of Application By Whom Recommended Date of Admission Period for
which admitted
(Days)		 Discharge date Discharge Cause Died  Remarks Source Event Year
Beach Henry 396 Blacksmith Landsborough Portsmouth, England 45 Henry & Mary Married nil 1850 C.E. Disease of heart General Committee 30 July. 1863 18     16 August 1863 Phthisis Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1863
Beane Michael 202     Ireland 56         R.C.     28 Mar. 1905           Register of Inmates 1895-1928: Summary 1874-1907 1874-1907 Summ.
Beard Colin Desmond   Male Infant                     12 Jul. 1923 20 1 Aug. 1923       Register of Inmates 1895-1921 - Maternity Wards 1923/24
[ Beard ] Edward James   A Male Child   B.B.A.                 15 Sept. 1907   30 Sept. 1907     Born at B.B.A. at12.45 Named Edward James 15/9/07 Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1907/08
Beard Eliz. Sarah                         12 Jul. 1923 20 1 Aug. 1923       Register of Inmates 1895-1921 - Maternity Wards 1923/24
Beard Emma 79 Servant Ballarat E. Melbourne 19 William & Jane Single Nil Native C.E. Pregnant President 5 Aug. 1907   30 Sept. 1907     No cash Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1907/08
Beard Henry   Grocer Ballarat, W. Cambridge 65 John & Anne Widower nil 1853 C.E. Destitute House Committee 17 Oct. 1883           Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1883
Beard Henry                   C.E.                 Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1889/90
Beard Henery   Grocer   England 73         C.E.       365         Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1890/91
Beard Henery                           45   EPCW 14 August, 1891 at 11 a.m. Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1891/92
Beard Nicholas 31 Labourer Ballarat Happy Valley 38 Henry & Mary Single Nil Native Wesleyan Infirm   10 Nov. 1903 58 7 Jan. 1904     Sent to Austin Hospital Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1903/04
Beaton Ann   F.                     6 Jul. 1918           Register of Inmates 1895-1921 - Old Age Pensioners 1911/21
Beaton Catharine   Servant Hamilton Glasgow, Scotland 36 Donald & Mary Single   1857 Presbyterian Pregnant & Destitute J. Phillips Esq. President 4 Sept. 1886 86 29 Nov. 1886     Came in under influence of drink. Gave notice and attended, having a cross birth and flooding ??,  Dr. Holshoun was sent for and attended but she gradually sank after delivery of the dead child. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1870
Bennel Anne 401 House Wife Avoca Hobart Town 31 Charles & Sarah Sugs Married 4 1852 C.E. Destitute House Committee 8 Aug. 1863 471 20 Oct. 1864     Transferring to Government Acct. Left on her own request having her children with her. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1863
Bennel Anne 403       8         C.E.     8 Aug. 1863   20 Oct. 1864         Ò                        Ò Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1863
Bennel James 405       3         C.E.     8 Aug. 1863   20 Oct. 1864         Ò                        Ò Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1863
Bennel Jane 501 House Wife Buninyong Edinboro, Scotl. 40 Peter & Jane Rogan Widow 6 1849 Presbyterian Imbecile Mind General Committee 2 Apr. 1864       15 July. 1864  Brought to the Asylum by Police Constable with 3 children. Had leave of absence for 14 days, left on the 8th June and was brought back on the 2nd of July. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1864
Bennel John 558 Infant Buninyong Buninyong 14 days Mother in Asylum     1864 Presbyterian With mother Force of circumstances 2 July. 1864 144 22 Nov. 1864     Mother had leave for 14 days from the Committee but ? absconded and left the Infant. Sent to the Police Authorities  to the Melbourne Orphan Asylum No. 238/64 Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1864
Bennel Joseph                               106 3 May, 1880 At 6 p.m. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1880
Bennel Maria 3164 House Wife Creswick Halstead, Essex 32 John & Harriet May Married 3 1853 B.C. Pregnant J. Oddie Esq. President 25 Jan. 1872   9 Mar. 1872     Taken out by her husband, herself and child in good health. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1871
Bennel Maryanne 404       6         C.E.     8 Aug. 1863   20 Oct. 1864         Ò                        Ò Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1863
Bennel Sarah 402 children of the above     9         C.E.      8 Aug. 1863   20 Oct. 1864         Ò                        Ò Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1863
Bennel   2180 Male Child   Born in the Asylum   Thomas & Maria Legitimate   1872 B.C. Force of Circumstances   26 Feb. 1872   9 Mar. 1872     4 p.m. Left with its Parents in good health. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1871
Bennet Abigail 1389 House Wife Ballarat Mallow, County Cork 29 Michael & Ellen Docherty Married ? 1859 R.C. Pregnant House Committee when necessary 4 Dec. 1868   15 Dec. 1868     Delivered of a stillborn male child at midnight, supposed to have been dead sometime.  4th Inst. Gave notice and left the Asylum in the evening, as she thought her husband might be not at work and not able to obtain admission to her service. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1868
Bennet James 2271 Labourer Springs, Bungaree Cornwall, England 61 Richard & Elizabeth Single nil 1852 C.E. Bad Legs J. Oddie Esq. President per R. Kino Esq. 26 Aug. 1872           Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1871
Bennet James                             7 July, 1876     Being attacked with  Eriseplias was sent to the District Hospital Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1876
Bennet James 3067 Miner Ballarat E. Cornwall 64 Richard & Elizabeth Single nil 1852 Wesleyan Old & Infirm Returned form District Hospital 25 July. 1876           Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1876
Bennet James                                 3 July, 1879 Had been from time to time under Medical treatment, and of late wandering in his mind, died suddenly at 7 a.m. Reported to Medical Officer at once. No. 71 Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1879
Bennet Joseph 3533 Miner Haddon Staffordshire 80 Edwatd & Phoebe Widower nil 1852 C.E. Old & Infirm General Committee 3 July, 1879           Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1879
Bennet Margaret 2420 Servant Ballarat, E. Sandhurst, Victoria 18 Richard & Margaret Single nil 1855 Bible Christian Pregnant R. Wugley Esq. President per Mr. Kent 18 Apr. 1873   29 May. 1873     Engaged herself as a Wet Nurse and left in good health. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1873
Bennet Margaret 2584 Servant Ballarat, E. St. Just, Cornwall 20 William & Elizabeth Single nil 1855 Wesleyan Pregnant R. Wugley Esq. President 8 Feb. 1874   16 Feb. 1874     In good health and that of her infant, gave notice and left to her mother’s. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1874
Bennet   2443 Female Child   Born in the Asylum   Margaret Illegitimate   1873 B. Christian Force of Circumstances   19 May. 1873   29 May. 1873     6 a.m. Taken out by its Mother in good health Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1873
Bennet   2585 Male Child   Born in the Asylum   Margaret Illegitimate   1874 Wesleyan Force of Circumstances   9 Feb. 1874   16 Feb. 1874     4 a.m. with Mother. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1874
Bennet Robert   Farm Laborer Creswick County Ayr, Scotland 78 William & Margaret Single   1851 Presbyterian Infirm General Committee 21 Mar. 1891 102         Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1890/91
Bennet Robert                           365         Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1891/92
Bennet Thomas 2373 Cook Ballarat, E. Maidstone, Kent 53 Thomas & Sarah Widower nil 1852 C.E. Rupture J. Oddie Esq. President 17 Jan. 1873   11 Mar. 1873     Got employment at Sandhurst. Cash 25/- given him to be refunded. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1873
Bennet William 1586 Splitter Durham Lead County Down, Ireland 70 John & Ellen Widower 6 1860 Presbyterian Debility House Committee 17 Aug. 1869   6 Nov. 1869     Came to the Master about 8 a.m. complaining of being very ill, but said he was going away. He was advised to see the Medical Officer, and remained, it appears he left saying he was going to Geelong. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1869
Bennet William 2202 Splitter Lall Lall Bristol 92 William & Elizabeth Widower 6 1861 C.E. Old & Infirm J. Oddie Esq. President 9 Apr. 1872           Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1871
Bennet William                                 17 February, 1874 at 12 1/2 noon.. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1874
Bennett Edith 18 Servant Ballarat Ballarat 20 Gilbert & Emily Single   1872 Wesleyan Pregnant President 29 Sept. 1892 60 18 Nov. 1892       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1892/93
Bennett     Female Child   Born in the Asylum   Edith     1892 Wesleyan Force of Circumstances   2 Nov. 1892 16 18 Nov. 1892       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1892/93
Bennett Ellen Myrtle                         4 Oct. 1920 46 20 Nov. 1920       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1895-1921 1920/21
Bennett     Female Child   Born in the Asylum   Emily       Wesleyan     18 Nov. 1897 15 3 Dec. 1897       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1897/98
Bennett Hilda Jane                         18 Aug. 1923 25 12 Sep. 1923       Register of Inmates 1895-1921 - Maternity Wards 1923/24
Bennett James 468 Labourer Ross Creek England 79 David & Mary Married 7 1854 R.C. Done Up Police 16 Jan. 1912       13 October, 1912 O.A.P. Register of Inmates 1907-1915 1911/12
Bennett James 883     England 79         R.C.     16 Jan. 1912         O.A.P. Register of Inmates 1895-1921: Summary 1911/12 1911/12 Summ.
Bennett Mary J. 42 Housewife Sebastopol Napoleons 24 Martin & Mary Ryan Widow 2 Native R.C. Pregnant President 6 May, 1904 35 9 June, 1904       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1903/04
Bennett     Male Child   Born in the Asylum   Mary J.       R.C.     24 May, 1904   9 June, 1904     Joseph Edward Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1903/04
Bennett Robert                           102     11 Oct. 1893   Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1893/94
Bennett Samuel 15 Meter Maker Wanderer Yorkshire, England 61 Samuel & Harriet Widower 2 1876 Wesleyan Infirm Gen. Committee 19 Aug. 1902 242 18 Apr. 1903   7 February, 1906 A Wardsman left without warning. See Black Book Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1902/03
Bennett Samuel 13 Labourer Wanderer Yorkshire, England 60 Samuel & Harriet Widower 1 1878 Wesleyan Infirm Ex. Committee 31 July, 1903 238 26 Mar. 1904       Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1903/04
Bennett Samuel 14 Labourer Wanderer Yorkshire, England 61 Samuel & Harriet Widower 1 1878 Wesleyan Infirm Ex. Committee 30 Aug. 1904 305       Readmitted Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1904/05
Bennett Samuel       England 62         Wesleyan         7 Feb. 1906     Left ?? after he got his pay. This is the third time Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1905/06
Bennett Samuel 177 Gas Fitter Echuca Sheffield, Yorkshire 63 Samuel & Harriet Widower 1 1879 Wesleyan Nothing Gen. Committee 6 Nov. 1906   16 May, 1907     Absconded taking clothes, giving no reason for leaving. This is the 5th time he has done the same thing. See Black Book. Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1906/07
Bennett Samuel  316     England 73         Wesleyan     6 Nov. 1906   12 Mar. 1907     [ Bennett Samuel ? ] Register of Inmates 1895-1928: Summary 1874-1907 1874-1907 Summ.
Bennett  Samuel 269 Gas Fitter Melbourne Yorkshire, England 66 Samuel & Harriett Widower 3 30 years Wesleyan Paralysis President 19 Mar. 1910   30 Apr. 1910     Absconded Register of Inmates 1907-1915 1909/10
Bennett Symond Frederick John   Male Infant                     18 Aug. 1923 25 12 Sep. 1923       Register of Inmates 1895-1921 - Maternity Wards 1923/24
Bennett Violet May   Female infant                     6 Nov. 1920 14 20 Nov. 1920       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1895-1921 1920/21
Bennett Walter 261 Laborer Frankston, Vic. England 81 William & Bridget Single   58 years R.C. Old Age Ex. Committee 7 Jan. 1914         O.A.P. From Vict. Home. Late of Frankston. Has money in Savings Bank & shares ? Trust. Book and shares in safe. Made will and assignment. Register of Inmates 1907-1915 1913/14
Bennett Walter                         7 Jan. 1914           Register of Inmates 1895-1921 - Old Age Pensioners 1911/21
Bennetts Emily       Adelaide 19         Wesleyan       38 1 Aug. 1899       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1899/00
Bennetts     Male Child   Born in the Asylum   Emily       Wesleyan     23 Jul. 1899 15 7 Aug. 1899       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1899/00
Bennett Emily 15 Living at Home Ballarat E. Adelaide 17 William & Matilda Single Nil   Wesleyan Pregnant President 28 Sept. 1897 66 3 Dec. 1897       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1897/98
Bennetts Emily M. 32 Servant Ballarat Adelaide 19 William & Matilda Single 1   Wesleyan Pregnant President 20 May, 1899 41         Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1898/99
Benning Catherine 326 F.    Egypt 83         Presbyterian     5 Jan. 1907       22 December, 1909   Register of Inmates 1895-1928: Summary 1874-1907 1874-1907 Summ.
Benns Frank       England 62         C.E.             19 January, 1901   Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1901/02
Benson   1021 Male Child Born in the Asylum     William & Maryanne     1867 C.E. Force of Circumstance   4 May. 1867   18 May. 1867       Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1867
Benson James 81 Joiner Ballarat Stockport, England 51 William & Anne Single Nil 1850 Church of England Diseased foot General Committee 23 Apr. 1861 126 20 Aug. 1861 On his request   This man left the Asylum as he was offended at the Wardsman asking him to make his bed up properly Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1861
Benson James 130 Joiner Ballarat Stockport, England 51 William & Anne Single Nil 1850 Church of England Diseased foot A. Drury & A. Diano Esqs. 20 Nov. 1861           Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1861
Benson James   Joiner Ballarat Stockport, England 51 William & Anne Single Nil 1852 Church of England Diseased foot Dr. Drury & Dr, Doanis V.P. 20 Nov. 1861 70 28 Jan. 1862     Obtained permission form the Master out and did not return. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1861
Benson Maryanne 1020 House Wife Ballarat ? , London 24 William & Harriet Arthick Married nil 1850 C.E. Pregnant House Committee 4 May. 1867   18 May. 1867     Delivered of a male child ? hours after admission.Gave notice and left, also leaving a donation to the Asylum Cash £1 which was paid to the ? same date. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1867
Bentley George 3601 Labourer Haddon Oldham, Lancashire 68 George & Mary Married nil 1857 C.E. Rhumatics General Committee Shire Council 16 Dec. 1879           Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1879
Bentley George                             31 Dec. 1881     Recovered his health, got a Situation. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1881
Bentley George 5035 Labourer Ballarat E. Oldham, Lancashire 70 George & Mary Widower nil 1857 C.E. Rhumatics General Committee 10 Oct. 1882           Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1882
Bentley John 5 Labourer Burrumbeet Leeds, Yorkshire 30 George & Maryann Single Nil 1856 Protestant Incurable disease of  lungs R. Lewis President 6 Mar. 1860 100 - - 23 June. 1860 ?? Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1860
Bentley John 21 Labourer Burrumbeet Leeds, Yorkshire 38 George & Maryann Single Nil 1846 Protestant Incurable disease of  lungs R. Lewis President 6 Mar. 1860 336 - - 24 June. 1860 ?? Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1860
Bentley John 31 Labourer Burrumbeet Leeds, Yorkshire 34 George & Maryann Single Nil 1846 Protestant Incurable disease of  lungs R. Lewis President 6 Mar. 1860 336 - - 24 June.1860 ?? Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1860
Bentley John 83 Labourer St. Arnaud Manchester, England 80 James & Ellen Married Nil 1845 R.C. Infirm Ex. Committee 25 Mar. 1905 15     8 April, 1905   Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1904/05
Bentley Phillip 628 Bush work Pleasant Creek Hospital Derby, England 51 Phillip & Anne Single nil 1832 C.E. Blindness General Committee 25 Dec. 1864 411 8 Feb. 1866     Left on his own request for the Melbourne Hospital with the intention of having his eye operated upon, his Railway fare 25/- being paid by the Committee Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1864
Benttby George 2742 Gardener Haddon Manchester 63 George & Mary Married nil 1857 C.E. Rhumatics R. Wugley Esq. President 28 Oct. 1874 2 29 Oct. 1874     Casual Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1874
Berger Minnie 372 Nil Buninyong Native 42 August & Christina Single - Native Methodist   President 2 Apr. 1911   30 Oct. 1911     Invalid Pension. Pension re-granted. Register of Inmates 1907-1915 1910/11
Berger Ulsye 2512 Miner Inglewood Neufchatel, Switzerland 49 Francois & Therese Single nil 1853 C.E. Paralysis House Committee  23 Sept. 1873           Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1873
Berger Ulysee 2761 Miner Inglewood Neufchatel, Switzerland 50 Francois & Therese Single nil 1853 R.C. Paralysis Readmitted by order of General Committee 8 Dec. 1874 24         Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1874
Berger Ulyse                             3 Nov. 1874     Applied to the House Committee for leave was directed to discharge himself, and apply again for admission if necessary. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1874
Berger Ulysee                             28 Dec. 1875     Left on leave for 4 weeks. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1875
Berger Ulysee                             31 Oct. 1876     Applied to the House Committee for a month’s leave, which was not granted owing to his serious infirmity, he however insisted on leaving, by giving notice Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1876
Berresford George 2209 Store Keeper Prahran near Melbourne Gibraltar 75 Augustus & Maryanne Married nil 1863 R.C. Destitute J. Oddie Esq. President 26 Apr. 1872   11 June. 1872     Received a Truss and discharged by order of the House Committee Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1871
Berry ( alias Williams ) Ellen 3465 Servant Ballarat W. Geelong 19 Thomas & Catharine Berry Single   1860 R.C. Pregnant Urgency of Case 21 Jan. 1879   3 Feb. 1879     Brought to the Asylum at 5 a.m. by her Mother in cab said to be in labour. - Gave notice and left, herself and Infant in good health, and her Mother’s to go to in Humphrey St. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1879
Berry   3466 Male Child   Born in the Asylum   Ellen Illegitimate   1879 R.C. Force of Circumstances   21 Jan. 1879   3 Feb. 1879     Born noon ( D. ) Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1879
Berry Frank 209 Laborer Wanderer England 63   Single   30 years C. of E.   Police 30 Jul. 1914   9 Nov. 1914     Left without permission Register of Inmates 1907-1915 1914/15
Berry George 6 Labourer Buninyong Buckingham, England 93 Robert & Betsy Widower Nil 1857 C. E. Infirm Ex. Committee 17 July, 1897           Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1897/98
Berry George       England 93         C.E.       153     30 November, 1898   Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1898/99
Berry Joannah 4029 Cook Ballarat W. Cty. Kerry 44 John & Jane Centlin Widow 3 1866 R.C. Recovery of Cancer General Committee 30 Mar. 1882           Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1882
Berry Joannah   F.                             5 May, 1884   Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1884
Berry John 2055 Hawker Ballarat E. London, Middlesex 69 William & Mary Widower 4 1853 C.E. Debility House Committee 16 Jan. 1871       11 February. 1871  at 11 p.m. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1871
Berry Joseph 26 Miner Ballarat Dunbarton Scotland 36 George & Jane Married 1 1844 R. Catholic Diseased lungs R. Lewis President 8 Mar. 1860 449         Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1860
Berry Joseph 10 Miner Ballarat Dunbarton Scotland 40 George & Jane Married 1 1858 R. Catholic Diseased lungs R. Lewis President 9 Mar. 1860 69         Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1860
Berry Joseph 36 Miner Ballarat Dunbarton Scotland 31 George & Jane Married 1 1844 R. Catholic Diseased lungs R. Lewis President 9 Mar. 1860 449         Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1860
Berry Joseph   Labourer Ballan Cornwall 71 Joseph & Mary Married nil 1848 C.E. Infirm General Committee 8 Mar. 1892 114         Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1891/92
Berry Joseph                           82 20 Sept. 1892       Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1892/93
Bersey William 14 Labourer Ballarat E. Cornwall, England 85 Thomas & Ann Widower 3 1855 C.E. Infirm Ex. Committee 24 Aug. 1898 311         Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1898/99
Bersey William       England 86         C.E.       186     2 January, 1900   Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1899/00
Bertelsen Top Hans 4081 Miner Mt. Egerton Denmark   Peter & Ingeborg Single   1854 Lutheran Bronchitis General Committee 20 June, 1882           Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1882
Bertelsen Top                                 24 August, 1884 4 a.m. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1884
Bertram   1223 Female Child Born at the Asylum     William & Anne     1868 Wesleyan Force of Circumstances   10 Apr. 1868   1 May. 1868     Taken out by its Parents in good health. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1868
Bertram Anne 1222 House Wife Ballarat County Clare, Ireland 20 Michael & Caroline Quinn Married nil 1855 Wesleyan Pregnant Drs. Duncan & Lovit 10 Apr. 1868   1 May. 1868     Taken out by her husband, who came for her, in good health. Brought to the Asylum on the request of Dr. Holthow for confinement, her own house bing in bad ?? Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1868
Bescler Edward 71 Farmer Donald Germany 60 Fred & Susetta Married 10 1803 C.E. Deaf Police, Ex. Committee 18 Feb. 1908   14 Apr. 1908     Absconded Register of Inmates 1907-1915 1907/08
Bescler Edward 99 Farmer Donald Germany 60 Fred & Susetta Married 10 1853 C.E. Deaf  Ex. Committee, Police 16 Apr. 1908   17 June, 1908     Re-admitted. Absconded Register of Inmates 1907-1915 1907/08
Bessie Martha 130   Ararat Lunatic Asylum                   7 July, 1906       20 November, 1906 No further information obtainable Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1906/07
Best Joseph 2556 Labourer Newton, Scarsdale St. Austell, Cornwall 74 Richard & Mary Single nil 1832 Wesleyan Debility House Committee per Rev’d. E. Bickford 16 Dec. 1873           Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1873
Best Joseph                                   Gone to service of C.C. Shopper Esq. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1873-1880
Best Joseph                             6 Oct. 1878     Got employment at Enfield. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1878
Best Joseph 3448 Labourer Scarsdale St. Anstell, Cornwall 79 Richard & Mary Single nil 1832 Wesleyan Old & Infirm J.J. Fitzgerald Esq. President 29 Nov. 1878 2nd.         Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1878
Best Joseph                             20 Jan. 1879     Returned to Enfield ?? Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1879
Best Joseph                             14 Sept. 1881     Engage himself to Mr. Charles Madden, Blind man, to travel with him as Nurse man. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1881
Best Joseph 3961 Labourer ( Scarsdale Boro. ) Scarsdale St. Stephens, Cornwall 81 Richard & Mary Widower 4 1844 Wesleyan Ulcerated Legs H. Joseph Esq., President 12 Nov. 1881         Returned to the Asylum his health failing him for his engagements. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1881
Best Joseph                             5 Jan. 1882     Notice and left to travel with Organ Tramp ( Blind ). Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1882
Best Joseph 5041 Labourer Ballarat E. Cornwall, England 84 Richard & Mary Widower 4 1842 Wesleyan Old & Infirm House Committee 17 Oct. 1882           Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1882
Best Joseph                             12 Feb. 1884     Engaged himself to Butcher at Beaufort Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1884
Best Mary 48 Living at Home Portland Portland 18 Frank & Margaret Single Nil Native Presbyterian Pregnant President 22 May, 1902 31 22 June, 1902       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1901/02
Best     Female Child   Born in the Asylum   Mary       Presbyterian     2 June, 1902   22 June, 1902       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1901/02
Best William 263 Shoer Maker - Kent, England 61 William & Rosina Hart Widower 2 40 years C.E. Done Up Ex. Committee 8 Feb. 1910   15 Feb. 1910     President’s order. Register of Inmates 1907-1915 1909/10
Betts     Female Child       Margaret       R.C.     3 Jan. 1898 15 17 Jan. 1898     Admitted after birth Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1897/98
Betts Joseph 25 Hotelkeeper Ballarat E. London, England 76 William & Mary Widower Nil 1852 C.E. Infirm Gen. Committee 25 Aug. 1899 22     15 September, 1899   Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1899/00
Betts Margaret 30 Servant Geelong McArthur 23 George & Margaret Single 1 Native R.C. Admitted after birth of child   3 Jan. 1898 15 17 Jan. 1898       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1897/98
Beveridge Johanna 2666 House Wife Tasmania Launceston 25 Richard & Julia Sheehan Married nil 1874 R.C. Pregnant R. Wugley Esq. President 3 June. 1874   29 June. 1874     Gave notice and left, herself and child in good health and a place to go to. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1874
Beveridge   2683 a female child   Born in the Asylum   William & Johanna Legitimate   1874 R.C. Force of Circumstances   16 June. 1874   29 June. 1874     11 a.m. With Mother Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1874
Beynom John 34 Labourer Creswick South Wales 70 John & Ann Widower 2 1852 C. of E. Infirm Gen. Committee 19 Sept. 1894 179     17 March, 1895   Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1894/95
Bidder Richard                             17 May, 1880     On Sunday evening 16th. being absent from Supper, the Wardsman Kay went to look for him, but not found on the Premises, at 1/2 past 6 two Boys came and reported a man lying drunk in great ? in the Gutter. On going i found Bidder, who became very insolent threatened to have him reported but saying he was going away in the morning, allowed him to come in.He left before breakfast taking his new clothing with him. ( May 17 ??? ) Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1880
Bidmede Harriet   Home Penshurst nr. Hamilton, Victoria Kirkslate nr. Koroit 23 Henry & Jane Single nil 1866 C.E. Pregnant Urgency Case 3 Jan. 1889   18 Jan. 1889     Admitted at 4 a.m. confined at 6 a.m. Gave notice and left, herself and Infant in good health to reside with her Sister, Mrs. Lettie, King Street B.E. Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1888/89
Bidmede     A Female Child   Born in the Asylum   Harriet Illegitimate   1889 C.E. Force of Circumstances   3 Jan. 1889   18 Jan. 1889       Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1888/89
Biggs Essie 129 Servant Creswick Barkestead 16 William & Maria Single - Native Wesleyan Pregnant President 15 Sept. 1908   1 Oct. 1908     No cash Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1908/09
Biggs Maria Christina   A Female Child   B.B.A.                 16 Sept. 1908   1 Oct. 1908     Born at B.B.A. on 16/9/08 at 1 a.m. named Maria Christina Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1908/09
Biggs Mrs. W. 103 Housewife Barkstead Clark’s Hill 18 William & Matilda Married   Native C.E. Pregnant President 7 Mar. 1908   2 Apr. 1908     10/- Paid Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1907/08
Biggs William Arthur   Male Child   B.B.A.                 20 Mar. 1908   2 Apr. 1908     Born at B.B.A.  on 20/3/08 at 1/4 past 12 named William Arthur Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1907/08
Bill John 2930 Fossicker Coblers Felton, Shropshire 70 Francis & Elizabeth Widower nil 1856 New Church or Revolution Old & Infirm House Committee  4 Oct. 1875       5 November, 1875 9 a.m. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1875
Billings Charles 69 Labourer Buninyong Norwich, England 85 Henry & Rebecca Single Nil 1834 C. E. Infirm Ex. Committee 28 Nov. 1894 203         Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1894/95
Billings Charles 173     England 88         C. of E.                 Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1897/98
Billings Charles       England 87         C.E.       365         Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1898/99
Billings Charles       England 88         C.E.       123     31 October, 1899 Sent to Lunatic Asylum Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1899/00
Billings Joseph 126     England 74         C.E.     22 Aug. 1902       8 December, 1907   Register of Inmates 1895-1928: Summary 1874-1907 1874-1907 Summ.
Billings Joseph  18 Labourer Creswick London, England 70 William & Elizabeth Single Nil 1854 C.E. Infirm Ex. Committee 22 Aug. 1902 313     8 December, 1907 Died at 1.15 p.m. Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1902/03
Binder August 18 Blacksmith Kerang Hamberg, Germany 60 - Married 2 Native [?]   Paralysis Gen. Committee 20 Aug. 1907   21 Oct. 1907       Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1907
Binder August 18 Blacksmith Kerang Hamberg, Germany 60 - Married 2  Native [?? ] - Paralysis General Committee 20 Aug. 1907   12 Oct. 1907     Mad Register of Inmates 1907-1915 1907/08
Bing Tor 2005 Miner Ballarat Canton 51 unknown Married nil   unknown Flooded out J. Oddie Esq. President 3 Nov. 1870   13 Feb. 1871     Finding himself quite well,  gave notice and left. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1870
Binning Catherine 187 Housewife Ballarat South Hebron, North 83 Frances & Catherine Widow 2 1857 Presbyterian Infirm Gen. Committee 5 Jan. 1907       22 December, 1909   Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1906/07
Binns Edward 3431 Miner Little Bendigo Yorkshire 72 William & Hannah Married 7 1858 C.E. Old & Infirm J.J. Fitzgerald Esq. President 17 Oct. 1878           Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1878
Binnis Edward                                 24 November, 1879 9 a.m. Seeing the man in a very low and weak state on the 23rd, I took his wife in to see him, and Monday 24th. he went off very quick and easy. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1879
Binns Esther 3417 House Wife Little Bendigo Lisbun, north of Ireland 68 John & Farrell Married nil 1858 C.E. Debility House Committee 14 Sept. 1878           Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1878
Binns Esther   f.                                 Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1881
Binns Esther   f.                           CW 6 October, 1882 4 a.m. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1882
Birch Elizabeth   Servant Allendale Ballarat E. 24 Samuel & Isabella Single 1 1859 C.E. Pregnant J.J. Phillips Esq. President 11 Oct. 1883   30 Oct. 1883     Gave notice and left herself and Infant in good health, with intention of proceeding to her Mother’s, Mrs. Isabella Andrews, Allendale. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1883
Birch     A Female Child   Born in the Asylum   Elizabeth Illegitimate   1833 C.E. Force of Circumstances   13 Oct. 1883   30 Oct. 1883     6 a.m. ( n. ) Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1883
Birch Elizebeth   Servant Sebastopol Magpie 22 Thomas & Margaret Single   1865 Disciples of Christ Pregnant J. Phillips Esq. President 21 Mar. 1887 21     20 April, 1887 6 p.m. Her Sister was wrote to by the Master, and her father visited her before she died. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1887 H1
Birch     A Male Child   Born in the Asylum   Elizebeth Illegitimate   1887 Disciples of Christ Force of Circumstances   20 Apr. 1887 6 25 Apr. 1887 Monday   9 1/2 a.m. D. It appears from arrangement made with Elizabeth Birch and her Father this young man William Weeks, had offered 20£ and that he had £5 & 3£ prior to this ? of its parents and I presume with this understanding the Infant is taken out and provided for. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1887 H1
Birch John 2     England 67         C.E.     9 Feb. 1876   2 Nov. 1909   2 November, 1909   Register of Inmates 1895-1928: Summary 1874-1907 1874-1907 Summ.
Birch John 3085 Labourer Creswick Kent, England 36 Richard & Elizabeth Widower 2 1871 Wesleyan Paralysis House Committee per Correspondence 2 Sept. 1876       2 November, 1909 ??? Income from Rehabilitation Fund 20/- per week  to graduated scale Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1876
Birch John       England 67         C.E.     2 Sept. 1876         Born 18/10/1840 Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1905/06
Birch John                                     Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1881
Birch John                   Wesleyan                 Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1889/90
Birch John   Labourer   England 51         W.       365         Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1890/91
Birch John                           365         Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1891/92
Birch John 9     England 58         C. of E.                 Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1897/98
Birch John       England 67         C.E.       365       Born 13/10/1840 Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1898/99
Birch Minnie Bertha 34 Tailoress Ballarat West Clunes 18 Mathew & Sophia Single Nil Native C of E. Pregnant President 2 July, 1906 125 3 Nov. 1906     £4 paid 2/7/06 and an I.O.U. for £1 to be paid if here after Sept. 30th. Paid the 1£ 3/11/06 Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1906/07
[ Birch ] [ Thelma ]   A Female Child   Born at B.B.A. 21/10/06                 21 Oct. 1906   3 Nov. 1906     Named “Thelma” Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1906/07
Bird Charles 565 Shepherd Fiery Creek Coghill, Warwick, England 64 Charles Single nil 1851 C.E. Old & infirm Drs. Twentyman, Scott & Steinfeld 15 July. 1864       9 July 1867 No effects. 10 a.m. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1864
Bird Charles Gordon 148 Labourer Portland Asylum Stamford, Eng. 80 Joseph & Jane Single - 1848 C.E. Old Age President 8 Oct. 1908           Register of Inmates 1907-1915 1908/09
Bird Charles G. 72 Labourer Portland Asylum Stamford, Eng. 80 Joseph & Jane Single   1848 C.of E.             27 September, 1912   Register of Inmates 1907-1915/18: Misc 1894-1912 1894-1912 Misc.
Bird Theodore 488 Labourer Donolly Tasmania 73 Elizabeth Barfoot Widower 12 Native R.C. Rhumatics Under Treasurer 28 Mar. 1912         16/- handed in to office. Register of Inmates 1907-1915 1911/12
Bird Theodore 905     Tasmania 73         R.C.     28 Mar. 1912           Register of Inmates 1895-1921: Summary 1911/12 1911/12 Summ.
Bird William   General Servant Ballarat E. Birmingham, Warwickshire 66 George & Susannah Single   1852 C.E. Infirm General Committee 23 Aug. 1887           Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1887/88
Bird William                             1 Jan. 1889     Had a home offered to him with a Mr. Jackson Casterton had a Railway fare paid. A very well behaved man. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1887/88
Bird William   Publican Buninyong Road Birmingham 68 George & Susannah Single   1852 C.E. Infirm General Committee 3 Sept. 1889 301         Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1889/90
Bird William   Publican   England 70         C.E.       349   EP.WS 14 June, 1891 9 a.m. Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1890/91
Birket Henry 309 Gardener Meredith Carlow, Ireland 47 Joseph & Mary Single nil 1852 Presbyterian Rhumanation R. Lewis President 14 Feb. 1863 24 9 Mar. 1863     On his own request, and giving his thanks for the benefits he had ? Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1863
Birrell Elizabeth       Ireland           C. of E.                 Register of Inmates 1895-1921 - Insane Hospital 1922/28
Birrell Elizabeth                         1 Mar. 1926           Register of Inmates 1895-1921 - Insane Hospital 1922/28
Birt Arthur James   A Male Child   B.B.A.                 25 Nov. 1908   8 Dec. 1908     Born at B.B.A. on 25/11/08 at 2 a.m. named Arthur James Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1908/09
Birt Mrs. Martha 136 Housewife Stawell Ballarat 22 Michael & Mary Married 1 Native Wesleyan Pregnant President 16 Nov. 1908   8 Dec. 1908     £1 paid. Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1908/09
Birualdo Doreen Gladys   A Female Child   B.B. Asylum                           Born at B.B.Asylum on 31/8/12 3.30 a.m. Doreen Gladys Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1912/13
Birualdo Muriel 317 Domestic Melbourne Creswick 18 Alfred & Aileen Single - Native Presbyterian Pregnant President 11 July, 1912   16 Sept. 1912     Paid 10/- Father Crippled Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1912/13
Biscaye Elizabeth   Servant Hamilton Dunnolly 23 Joseph & Mary Single   1861 Wesleyan Pregnant J. Phillips Esq. V.P. 4 Nov. 1884   8 Dec. 1884     Gave notice and left herself and Infant in good health to reside with Mrs. Hall, LaTrobe St., Ballarat. Had cash £1/8/6 Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1884
Biscaye     A Female Child   Born in the Asylum   Elizabeth Illegitimate   1884 Wesleyan Force of Circumstances   26 Nov. 1884   8 Dec. 1884     2 p.m. ( n. & D. ) Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1884
Bish Margaret 41 Servant Newlyn Pyalong 22 John & Emily Single Nil Native Wesleyan Pregnant President 25 Apr. 1901 33 27 May, 1901       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1900/01
Bish     Female Child   Born in the Asylum   Margaret       Wesleyan     12 May, 1901 16 27 May, 1901       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1900/01
Bish Maria 2 Servant Bloomfield Pyalong 22 Charles & Emma Single Nil Native Presbyterian Pregnant President 6 July, 1895 52 27 Aug. 1895       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1895/96
Bish     Female Child   Born in the Asylum   Maria     Native Presbyterian     12 Aug. 1895 15 27 Aug. 1895     3 p.m. Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1895/96
Bishop Alexanader                                     Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1881
Bishop Alexander 2015 Labourer Break of Day Edinboro, Scotland 53 James & Catharine Married 3 1850 Presbyterian Paralysis General Committee 15 Nov. 1870   24 Oct. 1871     Appeared before the House Committee and had his fare paid to Geelong 9/6 and 1/- given him. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1870
Bishop Alexander 2319 Splitter Geelong Edinboro, Scotland 55 James & Catharine Married 1 1850 Presbyterian Paralysis General Committee 29 Oct. 1872           Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1871
Bishop Alexander                             19 Jan. 1873     Out to Church and did not return Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1873
Bishop Alexander 2545 Shoe Maker Geelong Edinboro, Scotland 56 James & Catharine Married 1 1833 Presbyterian Paralysis House Committee  18 Nov. 1873   26 Sept. 1874       Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1873
Bishop Alexander                             26 Sept. 1874     On visit to his Wife. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1874
Bishop Alexander 2743 Shoe Maker Geelong Edinborough 57 James & Catharine Married 3 1849 Presbyterian Paralysis House Committee  3 Nov. 1874 59         Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1874
Bishop Alexander 2950 Shoe Maker Geelong Edinborough 58 James & Catharine Married 3 1849 Presbyterian Paralysis General Committee 16 Nov. 1875           Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1875
Bishop Alexander   p.33                         26 Oct. 1876     Applied to the House Committee for leave to visit his wife in Arrarat, granted. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1876
Bishop Alexander                             30 Oct. 1876     Recovered his health and gave notice and left. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1876
Bishop Alexander  3125 Shoemaker Geelong Edinborough 59 James & Catharine Married 3 1849 Presbyterian Paralysis Readmitted from the District Hospital 30 Dec. 1876         Was out on a month’s leave, but broke his thigh while out. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1876
Bishop Alexander                                 14 January, 1883 9 p.m. Wrote to his wife at Moyston same day. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1883
Bishop James 155     England 75         C.E.     11 Feb. 1903       31 July, 1906   Register of Inmates 1895-1928: Summary 1874-1907 1874-1907 Summ.
Bishop James 39 Labourer Beaufort London, England 72 George & Martha Single Nil 1857 C.E. Infirm Gen. Committee 11 Dec. 1903 201     31 July, 1906   Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1903/04
Bishop James       England 74         C.E.             31 July, 1906   Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1905/06
Bishop Julia 4045 Servant Moyston Streatham, Riponshire 21 James & Mary Single   1861 C.E. Pregnant J.J. Phillips Esq. President 28 Apr. 1882   29 May, 1882     Gave notice and left to proceed to her friends in Geelong, the ladies of the Visiting Committing have paid her fare. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1882
Bishop   4053 A Male Child   Born in the Asylum   Julia Illegitimate   1882 C.E. Force of Circumstances   13 May, 1882   29 May, 1882     7 p.m. ( n. ) Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1882
Bishop Robert 11 Tailor Nazareth House Born at Sea 93 Richard Single - - C.E. Old Age Ex. Committee 8 Aug. 1907       12 April, 1909 2.35 a.m. Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1907
Bishop Robert 11 Tailor Morpeth House Born at Sea 93 Richard Single - - C.E. Ill Health President 8 Aug. 1907         Dead Register of Inmates 1907-1915 1907/08
Bisset Annie 35 Servant Kingston Ballarat 20 James & Agnes Single Nil Native Wesleyan Pregnant President 28 Feb. 1900 40 7 Apr. 1900       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1899/00
Bisset     Female Child   Born in the Asylum   Annie       Wesleyan     12 Mar. 1900 26 7 Apr. 1900       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1899/00