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: Bla - Bra

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
Black Alexander 1046 Shoemaker Bunker's Hill Aberdeen 34 Alexander & Ellen Married 6 1847 Wesleyan Softening of the Brain General Committee per R. Gebbings. Esq. 7 June. 1867   9 July.1867     Left on her own request. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1867
Black Charlotte 328 Infant Bunkers Hill Bunkers Hill 11 weeks Alexander & Mary child of   1863 Wesleyan with mother Drs.Shipper & Scott 14 Mar. 1863 7 20 Mar. 1863       Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1863
Black Elena Jane Alias See Nelson, Jane Black Elena Jane                                  
Black Elena Jane Alias See Nelson, Jane Black Elena Jane                                  
Black   1402 Female Child   Born in the Asylum   John & Mary Illegitimate   1869 R.C. Force of Circumstances   1 Jan. 1869   11 Jan. 1869     1 a.m. Left with its mother in good health Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1869
Black Kate 5 Servant Ballarat E. New Zealand 18 James & Jane Single Nil 1876 Presbyerian Pregnant President 27 July, 1894 103 7 Nov. 1894       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1894/95
Black     Female Child   Born in the Asylum   Kate     Native Presbyerian     23 Oct. 1894 16 7 Nov. 1894     4 a.m. Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1894/95
Black Mary 327 House Wife Bunkers Hill Dublin, Ireland 30 James & Mary Faull Married 6 1854 R. Catholic Deserted by husband Drs.Shipper & Scott 14 Mar. 1863 7 20 Mar. 1863     This woman and other inmates, very abusive, destroying his clothing, Bedding and was pronounced Insane bu Drs. Holthouse and Whitcombe, reported to Committee with order given for his removal. Taken before City Bench and sent to Arrarat. Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1889/90
Bolton     Infant                         11 Jan. 1873     Taken out by its Mother in good health. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1873
Bolton Henry 167 Farmer Dowling Forest South Barton, Corn. 58 Henry & Anne Widower 2 1852 Church of England Rhumatism House Committee 1 May. 1862 14 22 Aug. 1862 On his request   Brought to the House by a cab, fare paid 2/6 Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1862
Bolton Sarah 2364 Servant Creswick London 32 James & Sarah Single nil 1855 Baptist Pregnant Urgent Case 29 Dec. 1872           Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1871
Bolton Sarah                             11 Jan. 1873     In good health, gave notice and left for her old situation at Creswick. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1873
Bolton   2365 A Female Child   Born in the Asylum   Sarah Illegitimate   1872   Force of Circumstances   29 Dec. 1872         4 p.m. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1871
Bond     Infant ( M. )                         9 July, 1903       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1903/04
Bond Mrs. 120 Servant Ballarat North Sulky Gully 17 Robert & Matilda Married - Native Presbyterian Pregnant President 30 June, 1908   29 Aug. 1908       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1907/08
Bond Esther 43 Servant Dimboola Dimboola 19 James & Esther Single Nil Native Wesleyan Pregnant Em. Case 9 May, 1903 52         Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1902/03
Bond Esther                             9 July, 1903       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1903/04
Bond     Male Child   Born in the Asylum   Esther       Wesleyan     9 June, 1903           Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1902/03
Bond John 42 A Male Child   B.B.A.                 2 Aug. 1908   8 Aug. 1908     Born at B.B.A. 2/8/08 at 2 a.m. named John. Taken by Nurse Hart, Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1907/08
Bond Mary 7016 Cook Melbourne Esher, Surrey 64 William & Elizabeth Bristow Widow 2 1854 C.E. Ulcerated Leg House Committee & J. Wilson Esq. 10 Sept. 1883           Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1883
Bond Mary   F.                           W 25 July, 1887 10.30 p.m. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1887/88
Bond Richard 106 Wheelwright Ballarat Devonshire, England 74 Simond & Margaret Widower 6 1848 C.E. Infirm Gen. Committee 26 May, 1897 35         Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1896/97
Bond Richard 325     England 75         C. of E.                 Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1897/98
Bond Richard       England 74         C.E.       8     8 July, 1898   Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1898/99
Bond Thomas 1263 Shepherd Annadale near Fiery Creek Birmingham 72 Richard & Elizabeth Single nil 1846 C.E. Old & Infirm J. Doane Esq. President 27 May. 1868       23 September .1868  8 1/2 p.m. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1868
Bond William 77 Labourer Bungaree Devon, England 74 Simon & Margaret Married 4 1857 C.E. Infirm Gen. Committee 17 Feb. 1903 69 25 Apr. 1903       Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1902/03
Bone Agnus   Servant Beaufort Smythesdale, Victoria 28 Edward & Elizabeth Causon Widow  4  L 1861  P. Methodist Pregnant W. Gale Esq. V. President 24 Oct. 1889 69 31 Dec. 1889     Gave notice and left herself and Infant in good health and Friends to go to at Beaufort, had her Railway fare paid and cash. Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1889/90
Bone     A Male Child   Born in the Asylum   Agnus Illegitimate   1889  Prim. Methodist Force of Circumstances   14 Dec. 1889 18 31 Dec. 1889     10 a.m. ( n. ) Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1889/90
Bone Grace 56 Servant Ballarat W. Beaufort 23 Robert. Agnes Single Nil Native  P. Methodist Pregnant President 14 Nov. 1906 56 8 Jan. 1907     £1 Paid. Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1906/07
[ Bone ] Leslie Charles   A Male Child   B.B.A.                 24 Dec. 1906         24/12/06 at 1 a.m. Leslie Charles Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1906/07
Boosingham   2725 Male Infant   Born in the Asylum     Legitimate   1874 C.E. Force of Circumstances   13 Sept. 1874 14 28 Sept. 1874       Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1874
Boosingham Elizabeth 2724 Servant Beaufort Ballarat 21 James & Elizabeth Burrows Widow nil 1853 C.E. Pregnant C. Shopper Esq. V.P. 11 Sept. 1874 16 26 Sept. 1874     Gave notice and left, herself and her child in good health and friends to go to. £2 cash Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1874
Booth Abraham 3211 Currier Buninyong Geelong 25 William & Margaret Single nil 1852 R.C. Paralysis General Committee per R. Allen Esq. 16 May, 1877           Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1877
Booth Abraham                                     Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1881
Booth Abraham                             26 Dec. 1884     Was entrusted in the Matron’s office this morning to take inmates’ name down going out when a parcel of tobacco was mist afterward found in his Bath Box & Pockets. He than said he had taken leave, so I let him go, he had also written Scurrilous & Anonymous letter to Matron. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1884
Booth Abraham   Currier Buninyong Geelong 33 William & Margaret Single   1852 R.C. Spinal Paralysis J. Phillips Esq. V.P. 30 May, 1885         Came back from Jail. See Folio 103 Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1885
Booth Abraham                                 19 March, 1888 Died suddenly in his bed after returning his bed from the night Doctor was sent for and cam, pronounced his extinct, saw no cause for inquiry, his cas being well known. — Buried by his Friends. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1887/88
Booth Caroline 27 Servant Gaol Kerry, Ireland 74 Matthias & Margaret Callow Widow Nil 1853 R.C. Infirm Ex. Committee 31 Aug. 1894 125 2 Jan. 1895     At her own request Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1894/95
Booth Caroline 92 Servant Gaol Kerry, Ireland 74 Matthias & Margaret Callow Widow Nil 1853 R.C. Infirm Ex. Committee 16 Feb. 1895           Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1894/95
Booth Caroline 83 Servant Gaol Kerry, Ireland 75 Mattheas & ? Callow   Nil 1852 R.C. Infirm President 2 May, 1896 59         Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1895/96
Booth Caroline 227 F.   Ireland 76         R.C.       13 13 July, 1896       Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1896/97
Booth Graham   Currier Buninyong Geelong, Victoria 32 William & Maryanne Single   1853 R.C. Paralysis General Committee 31 Jan. 1885   22 May, 1885     Had since his readmission had shown signs of aggressive insanity, being low spirited, and thought people were speaking about him, also thought he had done something wrong, this morning he went in to the Surgery 1/2 past 11 a.m. In of fact drunk and was reported to the Doctor & President and directed to be handed over to the Police, he said he had not complaint to make and had been kindly treated. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1885
Borlase John James 301 Sailor Clunes Topsom, England 80 John James & Mary Widower - - Wesleyan   General Committee 4 Aug. 1910       9 September, 1910   Register of Inmates 1907-1915 1910/11
Bostock Thomas  360 Miller Prahran, Melbourne Derby, Engl. 24 Thomas & Esther Widower 1 1857 Congregational Phthisis R. Lewis President 29 Apr. 1863 109 15 Aug. 1863     Left on his own request to join his friends in Geelong Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1863
Boucher James 44 ( 227 ) Plumber Ballarat E. Bristol, England 60 William & Sarah Widower Nil 1854 C.E. Partial Blindness Gen. Committee 29 Nov. 1893 214         Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1893/94
Boucher James 265                         250 8 Mar. 1895     At his own request Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1894/95
Bouchier William 5029 Sawyer Warrenheip Cty. Galway, Ireland 80 Patrick & Mary Widower 5 1862 C.E. Old & Infirm General Committee 26 Sept. 1882           Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1882
Bouchier William                             27 Feb. 1883     Gave notice and left to proceed to Melbourne for Sea Bathing for his Legs, such was his state most expressing his thanks for the Kindness shown him whilst here. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1883
Boulton Ada 13 Housewife Ballarat Ballarat 20 George & Anne Cressy Married Nil Native Wesleyan Pregnant President 10 Sept. 1894 13 23 Sept. 1894       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1894/95
Boulton William 2354 Sawyer Mount Cole Birmingham 72 Wm. & Mary Widower nil 1852 C.E. Debility General Committee per Correspondence 7 Dec, 1872           Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1871
Boulton William                               105 28 April, 1880   Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1880
Bourke   1209 Male Infant Born at the Asylum     Mary Bourke Illegitimate   1868 R.C. Force of Circumstances   26 Mar. 1868   17 Apr. 1868     3 1/4 p.m. Left with it mother in good health Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1868
Bourke Anne 3757 House Keeper Buninyong Cty. Kilkenny, Ireland 84 William & Bridget Widow 5 1855 R.C. Old & Infirm Hip Out General Committee per Correspondence 7 Oct. 1880           Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1880
Bourke Anne   f.                                 Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1881
Bourke Anne                                 17 January, 1882 1 1/2 p.m. Telegraphed to Son, who buried her remains at Buninyong at his own expense Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1882
Bourke Bridget 2837 Servant Moorabool Creek nr. Gordons Cty. Kilkenny 27 John & Mary Bourke Single nil 1853 R.C. Pregnant C. Shopper Esq. President 15 Apr. 1875   8 May, 1875     Cash £4. Gave notice and left, herself and her child in good health and a home to go to. She also gave a donation of £4 to the Asylum. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1875
Bourke   2846 A Female Child   Born in the Asylum   Bridget Bourke Illegitimate   1875 R.C. Force of Circumstances   27 Apr. 1875   8 May, 1875     9 a.m. with Mother Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1875
Bourke Edmond 336                 R.C.                 Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1897/98
Bourke Edmund 88 Labourer Wanderer Limerick, Ireland 71 Patrick & Mary Widower 2 1872 R.C. Infirm Ex. Committee 6 Apr. 1897 85         Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1896/97
Bourke Edmund       Ireland 76         R.C.       348     13 June, 1904   Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1903/04
Bourke Edward 917 Shepherd Skipton Roscommon, Ireland 69 Thomas & Mary Single nil 1837 R.C. Rhumatics S. O'Meara V.P. 4 Oct. 1866         Swag. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1866
Bourke Edward 32 Labourer Bungaree Waterford, Ireland 66 John & Annie Single Nil 1866 R.C. Infirm Gen. Committee 13 Oct. 1896 88     9 January, 1897 -97 Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1896/97
Bourke Edward       Ireland 71         R.C.       365         Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1898/99
Bourke Ellen 16 Servant Donald Donald 22 Michael & Margaret Single Nil Native R.C. Pregnant President 4 Oct. 1897 66 9 Dec. 1897       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1897/98
Bourke     Female Child   Born in the Asylum   Ellen       R.C.     12 Nov. 1897 27 9 Dec. 1897       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1897/98
Bourke John 1897 Gardener Ballarat Cty. Tipperary, Ireland 60 John & Julia     1862 R.C. Debility General Committee 20 Sept. 1870   8 Nov. 1870     Appeared before the House Committee, gave notice and left. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1870
Bourke John 100 Labourer Wanderer Melbourne 56 Michael & Margaret Widower 1 Native R.C. Infirm Gen. Committee 5 June, 1899 26         Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1898/99
Bourke John       Victoria 57         R.C.       45 14 Aug. 1899       Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1899/00
Bourke Mary 1196 Servant Steglitz Tipperary, Ireland 23 Edward & Mary Single nil 1862 R.C. Pregnant J. Doane Esq. President 29 Feb. 1868   17 Apr. 1868     Left in good health. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1868
Bourke also Brown Mary 2026 Nurse Ballarat Hull, Yorks. 86 John & Anne Widow 11 1853 Quaker Old & Infirm J. Oddie Esq. President 6 Dec. 1870           Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1870
Bourke Mary ( Granny ) No Number                               12 April, 1873 at 5 a.m. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1873
Bourke Thomas 308 Labourer Clunes Boyle, Ireland 78 Patrick & Mary Single - 40 years R.C. Sun Stroke General Committee 8 Sept. 1910       20 May, 1913   Register of Inmates 1907-1915 1910/11
Bourke Thomas 104 Labourer Clunes Boyle, Ireland 78 Patrick & Mary Single   40 years R.C. Sun Stroke Ex. Committee 8 Sept. 1910       30 May, 1913   Register of Inmates 1907-1915/18: Misc 1894-1912 1894-1912 Misc.
Bourne Henry                             4 Feb. 1882     Having become unmanageable and dangerous to himself and others was sent to the Arrarat Asylum, on recommendation of Medical Officer, Drs. Holthouse and Whitcomb. Preventory opinion was, he was being ?? he was at first brought to the Asylum by the Police. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1882
Bowden Alma 20                                   Register of Inmates 1895-1921 - Insane Hospital 1922/28
Bowden Alma                                     Register of Inmates 1895-1921 - Insane Hospital 1922/28
Bowden Alma                         10 June, 1922           Register of Inmates 1895-1921 - Insane Hospital 1922/28
Bowden Alma                         1 Jul. 1924           Register of Inmates 1895-1921 - Insane Hospital 1922/28
Bowden Alma or Alecia                                     Register of Inmates 1895-1921 - Insane Hospital 1922/28
Bowden Amelia       England           Methodist                 Register of Inmates 1895-1921 - Insane Hospital 1922/28
Bowden Amelia       England 65         Methodist                 Register of Inmates 1895-1921 - Insane Hospital 1922/28
Bowden James 557 Miner Scarsdale Dartmouth, Devon 26 James & Jane Single nil 1851 C.E. Paralysis & Imbecility of Mind Dr. Twentyman Esq., V.P. 1 July. 1864 2 2 July. 1864     Sent from Melbourne on Magistrates' Order admitted temporarily and absconded  Saturday the 2nd. Inst. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1864
Bowden James 563 Miner Scarsdale Dartmouth, Devon 26 James & Jane Single nil 1851 C.E. Paralysis Drs. Twentyman, Shopper & Steinfeld 12 July. 1864 88 7 Oct. 1864     Readmitted having absconded form the Asylum on the 2nd. Inst. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1864
Bowden William 4 Labourer Cherry Tree Flat Devon, England 82 John & Susannah Widower Nil 1862 C.E. Infirm Ex. Committee 13 July, 1903 7     20 July, 1903   Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1903/04
Bowen Esther 2650 Servant  Clunes Somersetshire, England 27 Robert & Louise Single nil 1864 C.E. Pregnant & Destitute R. Wugley Esq. President 5 May. 1874   6 July. 1874     Delivered of a still born female child the morning of the 21st June, Drs. Witcoone & Hudson in attendance soon after the birth. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1874
Bowen James 3584 Miner Talbot Pembroke, S. Wales 51 John & Anne Widower 1 1852 Wesleyan Partial Paralysis General Committee 4 Nov. 1879           Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1879
Bowen James                             5 Jan. 1880     Employed as Assistant Wardsman Sick Ward, attacked with E?, and sent to District Hospital for isolation on request of Dr. Holthouse and order of President. J. Fitzgerald Esq. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1880
Bowen James 3613 Miner Talbot Pembroke, S. Wales 51 John & Anne Widower 1 1852 Wesleyan Partial Paralysis Readmitted from District Hospital 17 Jan. 1880           Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1880
Bowen James                                     Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1881
Bowen James                              26 Dec. 1884     On leave. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1884
Bowen James   Miner Talbot Pembroke, S. Wales 55 John & Anne Widower 1 1852 Wesleyan Lame Returned from Leave 2 Jan. 1885   1 Sept. 1885     Appeared before the House Committee with ?? with outdoor provisions, granted, he gave notice and left. having recovered his health and had no employment to make 6 years in Asylum. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1885
Bowen James   Miner Ballarat South Wales 66 John & Anne Widower 1 1852 Seventh Day Adventist Miners’ Complaint Ex Committee 3 Feb. 1892 168       Been in the Asylum previously Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1891/92
Bowen James                           196     12 January, 1893   Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1892/93
Bowen Jane 6034 Servant Melbourne ?, Wales 27 Roger & Margaret Single   1881 Wesleyan Pregnant J.J. Phillips Esq. President 5 Apr. 1883   7 Apr. 1883     Brought tot the Asylum at 5 1/2 a.m.  Gave notice to leave this day, so she had words with the nurse about her Infant’s clothing. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1883
Bowen Jane 6047 Servant Melbourne South Wales, England 27 Roger & Maryanne Single 1 1880 Wesleyan Pregnant Readmitted 27 Apr. 1883   7 May, 1883     Gave notice and left to proceed to her Father at Castlemaine, had no complaint to make, would also take all responsibility on herself as to her leaving. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1883
Bowen Jane  6063 Servant Melbourne South Wales 27 Roger & Maryanne Single 1 1880 Wesleyan Pregnant Readmitted on former order 17 May, 1883 26 12 June, 1883     6 p.m. Recommended by Mrs. was taken down to Train by the Nurse and taken up to her Parents at Castlemaine by Mrs. Stewart after her confinement. Had been very troublesome and abusive to the matron, was considered to be Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1883
Bowen   6066 Male Child   Born in the Asylum   Jane Illegitimate   1883 Wesleyan Force of Circumstances   22 May, 1883   2 June, 1883     11 p.m. ( m. & n. ) Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1883
Bowen Thomas Alias See Brown, Thomas Bowen Thomas                                  
Bower Lant 195 Miner Smythes Creek Sollerheid Moor, Iceland 72 Patrick & Margaret Married 10 1857 R.C. Infirm President 23 Jan. 1907   5 Apr. 1907       Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1906/07
Bowker Adam 85 Miner Canadian, B.E. [ Ballarat East ] Manchester, England 77 David & Hanna Widower Nil 1853 C.E. Old Age Gen. Committee 14 Mar. 1906       13 May, 1906 See Admission Form. Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1905/06
Bowler Harry Alias See Bowler, Harry Bowler Harry                                  
Bowles/Bowler Harry 516 Labourer Ballarat East Ireland 74 Jerry & Mary Single  Nil 1840 R.C.   President 12 June, 1912       14 June, 1912 O.A.P. Register of Inmates 1907-1915 1911/12
Bowles Harry 934     Native 74         R.C.     12 June, 1912       14 June, 1912 O.A.P. Register of Inmates 1895-1921: Summary 1911/12 1911/12 Summ.
Bowles John   Store Keeper Ballarat E. Cty. Clare, Ireland 71 Henry & Margaret Widower 8 1840 R.C. Paralysis House Committee 30 Oct. 1883           Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1883
Bowles Margaret   HouseKeeper Ballarat E. Melbourne, Victoria 40 John & Anne Single   1846 R.C. Tumour J. Phillips Esq. President 22 May, 1886       15 August, 1886 Brought from her House in Van fare 4/- . 11 a.m. Buried by Friends left per sale of House. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1886
Bowman Charles 184 Carpenter Boort Newfoundland 78 John & Anna Single Nil   Lutheran Old Age President 18 Dec. 1906       21 January, 1910   Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1906/07
Bowman Charles 323     Newfoundland 78         Lutheran     18 Dec. 1906       21 January, 1910   Register of Inmates 1895-1928: Summary 1874-1907 1874-1907 Summ.
Bowman   2819 Male Child   Born in the Asylum   Edward & Jane Legitimate   1875 C.E. Force of Circumstances   15 Mar. 1875   30 Mar. 1875     8 p.m. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1875
Bowman George 46 Baker Waterloo Cumberland, England 70 James & Nanny Widower Nil 1851 P. Methodist Infirm Gen. Committee 20 Oct. 1894 242         Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1894/95
Bowman George       England 71         Methodist       10     10 July, 1896   Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1895/96
Bowman Henry A. 57 Woolclasser Geelong Germany 69 Henry & Margaret Married 9 1855 R.C. Infirm Ex. Committee 27 Dec. 1901           Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1901/02
Bowman Henry A.       Germany 70         R.C.       260 17 Mr. 1903     Misconduct Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1902/03
Bowman Jane 2818 House Wife                 Pregnant C. Shopper Esq. President 15 Mar. 1875   30 Mar. 1875     Being in good health as w=ll as that of her Infant, and on application to the President, was sent to her friends the Donaldson Farmers, St. Arnaud. Coach fare 10/- and Cash 5/-  seen off by Wardsman Phillips. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1875
Bowman John H.                         16 Jul. 1918           Register of Inmates 1895-1921 - Ordinary Inmates 1901/21
Bowman M. Jane 94 Dressmaker Ballarat East Newcastle on Tyne 72 Benjamin & Mary Maughan Widow 1 44 years C.of E. Parlysis President 21 Mar. 1910       18 December, 1912 O.A.P. Register of Inmates 1907-1915/18: Misc 1894-1912 1894-1912 Misc.
Bowman ( Beaumont ) ( Bulman ) Mary 39 Servant Ballarat E. Hillston, N.S.W. 18 Thomas & Annie Single Nil 1887 C.E. Pregnant President 10 Feb. 1893 91 11 May, 1893     Proper name Mary Bulman Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1892/93
Bowman Mary Jane 270 Dress Maker Ballarat East New Castle on Tyne 70 Benjamin & Mary Maughan Widow 1 44 years C.E.   President 21 Mar. 1910         O.A.P. Register of Inmates 1907-1915 1909/10
Bowman William 68 Labourer Ballarat Norfolk, England 83 Matthew & Sarah Single Nil 1844 C. E. Infirm Ex. Committee 28 Nov. 1894 203         Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1894/95
Bowman William 172     England 86         C. of E.             11 June, 1898   Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1897/98
Bown William 2475 Slaughterman Talbot Wells, Somerset 72 John & Mary Widower nil 1841 C.E. Old & Infirm General Committee per James Stewart Esq.             Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1873
Bown William                             26 Apr. 1874     Appeared before the House Committee to leave, had a pr. of blankets given him, and cash 2/-  Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1874
Bowne Henry 3886 Nailmaker & Bottle Gatherer ( Riponshire ) Beaufort Worcestershire 78 Joseph & Sarah Widower nil 1861 C.E. Old & Infirm H. Joseph Esq., President & Shire Council Ripon 17 June, 1881         Brough to the Asylum by Police from Court. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1881
Box Mrs. E. 102 Servant Ballarat W. Carngham 40 Jane & Christopher Married   Native Presbyterian Pregnant President 26 Feb. 1908   26 Mar. 1908       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1907/08
Box Florence Marcia   Female Child   B.B.A.                 12 Mar. 1908   26 Mar. 1908     Born at B.B.A.  Named Florence Marcia at 3.30 a.m. Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1907/08
Boyd Alexander 58 Labourer Bungaree Sligo, Ireland 73 Ralph & Jane Single Nil 1854 Wesleyan Infirm Ex. Committee 22 Feb. 1898       31 March, 1898   Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1897/98
Boyd Annie   Servant   Traralgon, Gipps Land Gipps Land 24           Pregnant   18 May, 1888   3 July, 1888     Gave notice and left, herself and Infant in good health  and a Friend to go to Mrs. Cavanagh, Mair Street. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1887/88
Boyd     A Female Child   Born in the Asylum   Annie Illegitimate   1888 C.E. Force of Circumstances   14 June, 1888   3 July, 1888 F.   5 a.m. ( n. ) Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1887/88
Boyd Charles 962 Shepherd Corong Edinboro, Scotland 60 John & Margaret Single  nil 1837 Presbyterian Cancer in Mouth R. Lewis Esq. President 16 Jan. 1867       6 December. 1867  at 5 a.m. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1867
Boyd James   Farm Laborer Bungaree Cty. Antrim, Ireland 62 John & Margaret Single   1853 Presbyterian Rhumatics O. Edwards Esq. President 22 May, 1891 40         Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1890/91
Boyd James                           365         Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1891/92
Boyd James 81     Ireland 69         Presbyterian                 Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1897/98
Boyd James       Ireland 68         Presbyterian       145     22 November, 1898   Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1898/99
Boyle   1125 Female Child Born in the Asylum     Mary Boyle Illegitimate   1867 R.C. Force of Circumstance   4 Oct. 1867   24 Oct. 1867     4 a.m. Left with its mother in good health Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1867
Boyle Charles M. 48 Labourer Ballarat London, England 68 Charles & Eliza Ann Married 2 1859 C.E. Infirm President 17 Dec. 1902 129 25 Apr. 1903       Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1902/03
Boyle James 380 none Creswick Sydney, N.S.W. 6 Dr. Beattie Boyle Boy     C.E. Destitute House Committee 23 June. 1863   24 Sept. 1868     To Industrial School, Melbourne Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1863
Boyle Mary 1082 Servant Ballarat Leetrim, Ireland 26 Daniel & Silesia Single    1864 R.C. Pregnant House Committee 23 July. 1867   25 Oct. 1867     Left in good health. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1867
Boyle Richard 2549 Overseer of Station Concougella near Pleasant Creek Cty. Down, Ireland 73 James & Martha Widower 2 1839 R.C. Heart Disease House Committee per Correspondence 24 Nov. 1873           Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1873
Boyle Richard                                 21 January, 1876 at 5 p.m. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1876
Boyne Patrick 3025 Labourer Burrumbeet Cty. Meath, Ireland 45 Frederick & Mary Single nil 1837 R.C.   J. Oddie Esq. President 17 Nov. 1871 Jail 2 Jan. 1872     Absconded. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1871
Brace Samuel   Miner Enfield Tower Hill, London 69 William & Hannah Single   1853 C.E. Asthma & Rupture General Committee 17 Mar. 1890 12     28 March, 1890 Late outdoor recipient 11.30 a.m. 7/4d. found in his purse. Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1889/90
Bradford George 51 Labourer Ballarat Hertfordshire, England 69 William & Mary Widower Nil 1858 C. of E. Infirm Gen. Committee 31 Oct. 1894 231         Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1894/95
Bradford George 164     England 72         C. of E.                 Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1897/98
Bradford George       England 71         R.C.       365         Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1898/99
Bradford George                                   Leave Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1900/01
Bradford George       - -         -         16 May, 1902       Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1901/02
Bradford George 137 Hotel worker Ballarat Hertfordshire 81 Willian & Mary Parkes Married - 1858 C.E. Old Age Ex. Committee 13 Aug. 1908   12 Apr. 1909     Left of own accord. See Black Book Register of Inmates 1907-1915 1908/09
Bradley     The Female Child of Clara Bradley                     9 Apr. 1912   23 Apr. 1912     Admitted on 9/4/12 the female child of Clara Bradley named - Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1911/12
Bradley Annie 123 Servant Mt. Clear Yankee Flat 21 Joseph & Annie Single - Native C.E. Pregnant President 11 Aug. 1908   14 Sept. 1908     paid 12/- on leaving Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1908/09
Bradley Clara 303 Servant Lake Bolac Hamilton 19 Robert & Ellen Single - Native C.E. Emergency Case President 9 Apr. 1912   23 Apr. 1912     No money. Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1911/12
Bradley Ellen 222 Housewife Ballarat East Tipperary, Ireland 75 John & Ellen Widow 8 48 years R.C.   General Committee 20 Sept. 1909       9 January, 1909 O.A.P.  2.45 a.m. Register of Inmates 1907-1915 1909/10
Bradley Ellen May 45 Servant Ballarat N. Horsham 18 Robert. Ellen Single Nil Native C.E. Pregnant Dr. Richards 7 Aug. 1906 3 9 Aug. 1906     Left of her own accord before confinement 18/8/06 Pd. 10/- Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1906/07
Bradley James 242 (a) Labourer Nazareth House Tasmania 93 Thomas & Ellen Widower 1 67 R.C. Old Age President 23 Dec. 1909   7 Feb. 1910     Absconded returned 2 days later would not have a bath was discharged. Register of Inmates 1907-1915 1909/10
Bradley Jeremiah 4023 Labourer Bungaree Yorkshire 74 Benjamin & Anne Single   1862 C.E. Asthma House Committee 27 Mar. 1882       25 November, 1882 i a.m. Buried by Friendly Society 26 Inst. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1882
Bradley Maryanne 1642 Servant Rokewood County Tyrone, Ireland 29 John & Bridget Single nil 1864 R.C. Pregnant Force of Circumstances             Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1869
Bradley   1643 Female Infant   Born in the Asylum   Maryanne Illegitimate   1869 R.C. Force of Circumstances               Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1869
Bradley Roy   A Male Child   B.B.A.                 31 Aug. 1908   14 Sept. 1908     Born 7.30 at B.B.A.  named Roy Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1908/09
Bradshaw Mary 2050 Servant Mount Egerton Tipperary 33 John & Catharine Single 1 1860 R.C. Pregnant J. Oddie Esq. President. Admitted May 2. 25 May. 1871   28 June. 1871     Gave notice and left, herself & child in good health Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1871
Bradshaw   2065 Male Child   Born in the Asylum   Mary Illegitimate   1871 R.C. Force of Circumstances   15 June. 1871   20 June. 1871     11 1/2 a.m. Taken out by its Mother in good health Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1871
Brady James 7012 Labourer Brown Hill, Ballarat Cty. Kilkenny, Ireland 70 Dennis & Nora Single   1868 R.C. Debility House Committee 23 Aug. 1883       13 September, 1883 1 a.m. Buried by his Friends Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1883
Brady John 219  Labourer & Baker Waterloo Kildare, Ireland 70 Joseph Widower All dead 1864 R.C. Done up Gen. Committee 9 Apr. 1907   20 May, 1907       Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1906/07
Brady John 356     Ireland 70         R.C.     9 Apr. 1907   20 May, 1907       Register of Inmates 1895-1928: Summary 1874-1907 1874-1907 Summ.
Brady Patrick 61 Labourer Dookie Carvan, Ireland 65 Arthur & Margaret Single Nil 1867 R.C. Influenza Ex. Committee 22 Jan. 1906   19 Oct. 1906     See Black Book. Left of his own accord. Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1905/06
Braefyffe Thomas 1431 Labourer Carlton nr. Majorca Maidstone, Kent 40 Henry & Eliza Single nil 1852 C.E. Rhumatics General Committee 26 Jan. 1869   16 Feb. 1869     Recovered his health and left, to call on the Rev.'d. ? for work. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1869
Bragg Thomas 3579 Carpenter Ballarat E. Birmingham 69 Thomas & Sarah Widower 2 1852 C.E. Rupture House Committee 28 Oct. 1879           Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1879
Bragg Thomas                                     Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1881
Bragg Thomas                             18 Apr. 1882     Had been employed as assistant Wardsman and finding himself much better, gave notice and left to earn his own living. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1882
Bragg Thomas 4044 Carpenter Ballarat E. Warwckshire 72 Thomas & Sarah Widower 2 1852 C.E. Rupture General Committee 25 Apr. 1882           Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1882
Bragg Thomas                               W 4 October, 1885 5 a.m. had been employed as Wardsman. Cash found £2 paid Secretary 5th.Oct. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1885
Braggatt Annie Louisa 334 Housewife West Melbourne Ballarat  25   Married 1 Native C. of E. Pregnant President 19 Dec. 1912   1 Jan. 1913     £1 per Week Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1912/13
Braggatt Thomas Davidson   A Male Child   B.B. Asylum                           Born at B.B.Asylum on 19/12/12 named Thomas Davidson Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1912/13
Brailsford William   Carpenter Ballarat E. Nottingham 67 Thomas & Anne Widower 2 1852 C.E. Injured Arm General Committee 8 Apr. 1884           Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1884
Brailsford William                             29 Mar. 1886     Gave notice and left being in good health and obtained empolyment. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1886
Brailsford William   Labourer Ballarat E. Nottingham, England 69 Thomas & Hannah Widower 3 1852 C.E. Rhumatics General Committee 1 June, 1886 2e.         Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1886
Brailsford William                                 5 March, 1887 1 p.m. Friends buried his remains. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1887 H1
Brain Daniel 515 Labourer Ballarat East South Australia 68 Herron & Margaret Widower 15 Native R.C. Old Age President 10 June, 1912       22 August, 1912 O.A.P. Register of Inmates 1907-1915 1911/12
Brain Daniel 933     England 62         C.E.     10 June, 1912         O.A.P. Register of Inmates 1895-1921: Summary 1911/12 1911/12 Summ.
Brain Margaret 234 Housewife Ballarat E. Tolag, Scotland 95 Donal & Mary Widow 4 1867 R.C. Old Age President 13 May, 1907       1 July, 1907 O.A.P. Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1906/07
Brain Margaret 370 F.   Scotland 95         R.C.     13 May, 1907       1 July, 1907   Register of Inmates 1895-1928: Summary 1874-1907 1874-1907 Summ.
Brain Mary 39 Servant Ballarat E. Stawell 21 Michael & Elizabeth Doolan Widow 1 Native R.C. Pregnant President 20 Feb. 1895 20 12 Mar. 1895       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1894/95
Brain     Female Child   Born in the Asylum   Mary     Native R.C.     23 Feb. 1895 17 12 Mar. 1895     4 a.m. Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1894/95
Brain Michael 870 Labourer Melbourne County Mayo, Ireland 47 Michael & Mary Widower 1 1866 R.C. Destitute House Committee 11 June. 1866   28 June. 1866     Absconded from the Asylum Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1866
Brain Thomas 215     England     Single     Wesleyan     1 Aug. 1914         From Hospital For Insane Wendouree Register of Inmates 1907-1915 1914/15
Brain Thomas                         1 Aug. 1914           Register of Inmates 1895-1921 - Insane Hospital 1922/28
Brain Thomas                                     Register of Inmates 1895-1921 - Insane Hospital 1922/28
Brain Thomas                         1 Jul. 1923           Register of Inmates 1895-1921 - Insane Hospital 1922/28
Brain Thomas                         1 Jul. 1924   30 June, 1925     Visited 23.7.24 Patrick Shaw Register of Inmates 1895-1921 - Insane Hospital 1922/28
Brain Thos.                         1 Aug. 1914           Register of Inmates 1895-1921: Insane Inmates 1910-1921 1910-1921 Insane
Brain Thos. 1                               15 May, 1927 Died Register of Inmates 1895-1921 - Insane Hospital 1922/28
Braiser Frederick 107 Labourer Maryborough Margate, London 79 George & Mary Widow 3 Native C.E. Infirm Ex. Committee 20 June, 1905 13     11 April, 1908   Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1904/05
Brammer John     Bungaree                       12 Nov. 1870     Gave notice and left. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1870
Brammer John 2013 Labourer Ballarat Workshop, Nots. 81 John & Mary Single nil 1852 C.E. Paralysis General Committee 14 Nov. 1870       1 February. 1871    Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1870
Bramwell James 3208 Labourer Lake Learmonth Halifax, Yorkshire 67 Robert & Mary Widower 3 1854 C.E. Fell of a Stack J. Long Esq. President, Ballarat Shire Council 11 May, 1877   16 June, 1877     Recovered his health, gave notice and left, and employment to go to, Mr. John Emmer, Bungaree Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1877
Bramwell James 3544 Labourer Dean, Bullarook Halifax, Yorkshire 70 Robert & Mary Widower 3 1854 C.E. Rhumatics General Committee 30 July, 1879 2nd.         Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1879
Bramwell James                             20 Jan. 1880     Was out on Libert day and fell in to the hands of the Police, for being drunk, discharged by order of the President, J. Fitzgerald Esq. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1880
Branch Robert 36 Labourer Wanderer Yarmouth, England 81 John & Ellen Single Nil 1842 C.E. Infirm Gen. Committee 26 Sept. 1899 278     7 November, 1906   Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1899/00
Branch Robert 79     England 89         C.E.     26 Sept. 1899       7 November, 1899   Register of Inmates 1895-1928: Summary 1874-1907 1874-1907 Summ.
Branch Robert       England 88         C.E.             7 November, 1906   Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1905/06
Brandte Francis  482 Miner Landsborough Hamburgh, Germany 65 Christopher & Louisa Single nil 1855 Lutheran   President 8 Mar. 1864 1 8 Mar. 1864     Left the Asylum with the intention of getting his clothing but did not return. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1864
Braner Frederick 209     England 82         C.E.     21 June, 1905       11 April, 1908   Register of Inmates 1895-1928: Summary 1874-1907 1874-1907 Summ.
Brannon Patrick 1317 Labourer Bullarook County Roscommon 75 Thomas & Catharine Single nil 1848 R.C. Rhumatics General Committee 11 Aug. 1868   5 Jan. 1869     Gave notice and left. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1868
Brannon Patrick Alias See Brennon, Patrick Brannon Patrick                                  
Brashnihen Patrick 2221 Labourer Creswick County Kerry, Ireland 54 Thomas & Julia Married 2 dead 1855 R.C. Injury of Spine General Committee per Mr. H. Labey 14 Mar. 1872           Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1871
Brashnihen Patrick                                 7 June. 1878 Buried by Relatives at Creswick on 11th June ( 1878 ) Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1878
Brasier Frederick       England 86         C.E.             11 April, 1908   Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1905/06
Brasil Henry 3619 Cook None  Rio Janerio 67 Henry & Louise Widower 2 1850 R.C. Rhumation H. Joseph Esq. Prest. 30 Jan. 1880     107 9 May, 1880 11 a.m. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1880
Braun Alexander 52 Labourer Ballarat E. Germany 86 William Widower 1 1849 Lutheran Infirm President 18 Dec. 1899 80     7 March, 1900   Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1899/00
Bray Agnes 1 Servant Buninyong Napoleons 22 John & MaryAnn Single   Native C.E. Pregnant President 7 July, 1893 34 10 Aug. 1893       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1893/94
Bray     Female Child   Born in the Asylum   Elizabeth [ Agnes ? ]     Native C.E. Force of Circumstances   22 July, 1893 10 10 Aug. 1893       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1893/94
Bray Sophia Eliza 354 F.   England 80         Wesleyan     28 Mar. 1907       21 April, 1908   Register of Inmates 1895-1928: Summary 1874-1907 1874-1907 Summ.
Bray Sophia Eliza  217 Housewife Ballarat London 80 Edward & Jane Widow 4 1855 Wesleyan Infirm President 28 Mar. 1907       21 April, 1908 Her son to pay 10/- per week. Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1906/07
Brayshaw Joseph 112 Labourer Ballarat Yorkshire, England 76 William & Elizabeth Widower 1 1857 C.E. Infirm Gen. Committee 27 June, 1894 3         Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1893/94
Brayshaw Joseph       England 78         C.E.       95     3 October, 1895   Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1895/96
Brazil Dennis   Labourer Geelong Geelong, Victoria 46 Dennis & Margaret Single   1844 Presbyterian Consumption House Committee 14 Jan. 1890 DH   82 5 Apr. 1890 ?   absconded. Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1889/90