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 ' Infant in good health.

1882

Coward

5040

Female Child

Born in the Asylum

Harriet

Illegitimate

1882

Presbyterian

Force of Circumstances

14 Oct. 1882

23 Oct. 1882

4 a.m. ( n. )

1882

Cowdery

James

Fellmonger

Ballarat

Newport, I. Wight, Hampshire, England

Richard & Maria

Single

1858

C.E.

Infirm

Ex Committee

2 Mar. 1892

119

1891/92

Cowdery

James

England

C.E.

2 Mar. 1892

1905/06

Cowdery

James

Fellmonger

Ballarat

Newport, Isle of Wight

Richard & Maria

Single

55 years

C.of E.

Double Rupture

President

2 Mar. 1892

1894-1912 Misc.

Cowdery

James

England

C.E.

365

1898/99

Cowdery

James

Fellmonger

Ballarat

I. Wight

Richard & Maria

Single

55 years

C. of E.

Double Rupture

President

15 July, 1913

1898-1914 Misc.

Cowdrey

James

England

C.E.

2 Mar. 1892

1874-1907 Summ.

Cowdrey

James

England

C. of E.

1897/98

Cowell

Anne

684

These five children were struck of the + '/park.js">' Government Acct. on the + '<\/script>' 3rd June and ? on to the Magistrates Acct. by President

4 Apr. 1865

10 Apr. 1865

Taken out by the Police Authorities and her health generally good. She gave notice and left, her sons intending providing for her, she also ? her thanks for the kindness she had received from the ??

1869

Cummings

Catharine

2101

House Wife

Ballarat

Dublin

James & Mary Ward

Widow

1855

R.C.

Old & Infirm

House Committee

16 Mar. 1871

9 May. 1871

Gave notice and left for the purpose of staying with her daughter, and to look after her children. Mrs. Cave,

1871

Cummings

Elizabeth

Housewife

Ballarat

Glasgow, Scotland

Joseph & Susan

Single

Nil

1855

Presbyterian

Infirm

President

15 Apr. 1897

1896/97

Cummings

George

2708

Fossicker

Sebastopol

Inverness, Scotland

John & Elizabeth

Married

1854

C.E.

Dementia

House Committee

11 Aug. 1874

13 August, 1874

Brought to the Asylum in a very weak and exhausted state. . Died 2 a.m

1874

Cummings

Hugh

2530

Former Sgt. of Police

Beaufort

Cty. Down, Ireland

Thomas & Anne

Married

1855

C.E.

Cancer

House Committee per Correspondence

27 Oct. 1873

1873

Cummings

Hugh

7 February, 1874

of Cancer

1874

Cummings

John

3061

Miner

None settled

Isle of Sky, Invernessshire

James & Catharine

Widower

1839

Presbyterian

Rhumatics

C.C. Shopper Esq., President

7 July, 1876

1876

Cummings

John

3 Aug. 1880

On the morning fo the 2nd. August he was directed to wash the mens’ trousers, inlace of the inmate Dodds who had hurt his leg., he declined, on the following morning he left before breakfast taking his new and old clothing with him, he had of late become very idle, refusing to do any work. Was readmitted on the 9th. by Housekeeper, but was refused, as his liberty was stope for 3 months.

1880

Cummings

John

3731

Miner

Mount Clear, Buninyong

Isle of Skye

James & Catharine

Widower

1839

Presbyterian

Old & Infirm

House Committee

9 Aug. 1880

Readmitted and confined to Ground for 3 months. See page 155 [ p. 155 - On the morning of the 2nd. August, he was directed to wash the men’s trousers, in place of inmate Dodds who had hurt his leg, he declined, on the following morning he left before breakfast taking his new and old clothing with him, he had of late become very idle refusing to do any work. Readmitted on 9th by House Keeper but refused, as his liberty was stope for 3 months.]

1880

Cummings

John

1881

Cummings

John

Unknown

J. Phillips Esq. V.P.

16 Apr. 1884

17 Apr. 1884

Went away

1884

Cummings

John

1 April, 1888

11 a.m. Easter Sunday Buried by his Friends

1887/88

Cummings

John

Ireland

R.C.

20 Mar. 1900

No record

1874-1907 Summ.

Cummings

Magnus

14 Nov. 1871

Gave notice and left, had a pr. blankets given him by order of the General Committee.

1871

Cummings

Mary

2109

Servant

Sebastopol

Belfast, Ireland

Patrick & Elizabeth Clarke

Married

1854

C.E.

Pregnant

J. Oddie Esq. President

27 Mar. 1871

13 May. 1871

Gave notice and left after her confinement being in good health

1871

Cummings

2029

A Female Child

Born in the Asylum

Mary

Legitimate

1871

C.E.

Force of Circumstances

6 May. 1871

13 May. 1871

at 12 midnight. Taken out by its Mother in good health

1871

Cummins

Edward

Labourer

Wanderer

Meath, Ireland

Thomas & Christina

Single

Nil

1864

R.C.

Infirm

Ex. Committee

25 Jan. 1905

157

1904/05

Cummins

Edward

Ireland

R.C.

17 Feb. 1907

1905/06

Cunacky

Bridget

1 Nov. 1918

1922/28

Cunacky

Bridget

1922/28

Cunairn

William

1195

Shepherd

Portland

Dublin, Ireland

William Cunairn

Single

nil

1846

C.E.

Deafness

J. Doane Esq. President

26 Feb. 1868

14 September. 1869

at 10 a.m.

1868

Cunnick

James

England

C.E.

332

19 May, 1904

1903/04

Cunningham

Arthur

571

Clerk

Coblers Gully

County Down, Ireland

John & Elenor

Widower

1848

R.C.

Cancer on lip & Throat

House Committee

1 Aug. 1864

2 Aug. 1864

Ordered outdoor relief and discharged.

1864

Cunningham

Arthur

612

Miner

Cobblers Creek

County Down, Ireland

John & Ellen

Widower

1847

R.C.

Cancer on lip

President

5 Nov. 1864

4 December 1864

1864

Cunningham

David

260

Laborer

Wanderer

Scotland

Single

20 years

Presbyterian

Destitute

President

18 Dec. 1914

8 Jan. 1915

Went out L. [Liberty] Day did not return till 10 p.m. Drunk Refused admission

1914/15

Cunningham

Frank Stewart

A Male Child

B.A. Ballarat

Born at B.A. Ballarat on 24/7/13 named Frank Stewart

1913/14

Cunningham

John

A Male Child

16 June, 1910

17 June, 1910

A male child also admitted named John. Child 6 hours old

1909/10

Cunningham

Kathleen

253

Waitress

Ball. East

Smythesdale, Springdella

Thomas & Elizabeth

Single

Native

R.C.

Pregnant

Emergency

3 May, 1913

16 May, 1913

Baby with Mrs. Sharp, Blowhard

1912/13

Cunningham

Kathleen May

A Female Child

B.B. Asylum

Born at B.B.Asylum on 3/5/13 named Kathleen May

1912/13

Cunningham

Mary

Servant

Cape Clear

Springdallah

Thomas & Elizabeth

Single

Nil

Native

R.C.

Pregnant

President

17 Sept. 1896

16 Oct. 1896

1896/97

Cunningham

Female Child

Born in the Asylum

Mary

R.C.

8 Oct. 1896

16 Oct. 1896

1896/97

Cunningham

Nora

205

Servant

Springdellah

Thomas & Elizabeth

Single

Native

R.C.

Pregnant

President

16 June, 1910

30 June, 1910

Admitted at 8 p.m.

1909/10

Cunningham

Nora Aganes

264

Domestic

Cape Clear

Hopetoun

Thomas & Elizabeth

Single

Native

R.C.

Pregnant

President

23 July, 1913

7 Aug. 1913

R.A. - Returned to her sister at Hopetoun

1913/14

Cunningham

Pat

121

Ireland

R.C.

3 Mat. 1901

1874-1907 Summ.

Cunningham

Patrick

Ireland

R.C.

3 Mar. 1901

1894-1912 Misc.

Cunningham

Patrick

Labourer

Addington

Down, Ireland

Patrick & Anah

Widower

Nil

1848

R.C.

Infirm

Gen. Committee

3 Mar. 1902

G.a.P.

1901/02

Cunningham

Patrick

Ireland

Presbyterian

17 September, 1905

1905/06

Cunningham

Patrick

Ireland

R.C.

8 December, 1913

1898-1914 Misc.

Cunningham

Thomas

1042

Labourer

Burrumbeet

Drogehda, Ireland

Patrick & Rose

Single

nil

1860

R.C.

Paralysis

General Committee

28 May. 1867

1867

Cunningham

Thomas

4 September, 1876

6 1/4 p.m.

1876

Curich

Andrew

369

Store Keeper

Daylesford

Cephalonia

Anastania Curich

Single

nil

1853

Orthodox

Rhumanation

General Committee

19 May. 1863

188

23 Nov. 1863

Cured and left on his own request, having ? a trade in ?

1863

Curicklio

Andrew

3357

Leech Gatherer

Beachworth

Corfu

Anastatia & Mary

Married

nil

1853

C.E.

Old & Infirm

General Committee

9 Apr. 1878

1878

Curling

Thomas

1806

Carpenter

Ballarat

Southampton, Hampshire

Thomas & Susannah

Married

1833

C.E.

Debility

J. Oddie Esq. President

15 June. 1870

22 June. 1870

Was directed by the House Committee to be sent to the District Hospital. Mr. Lovet giving the order.

1870

Curly

Isabella

Housewife

Alfredton

Durham, England

Francis & Dorothy Wilson

Widow

1863

Wesleyan

Infirm

Gen. Committee

10 Aug. 1893

323

1893/94

Curly

Isabella

England

Wesleyan

358

23 June, 1896

1895/96

Curnick

James

Labourer

Ballarat

London, England

George & Maria

Widower

1853

C.E.

Infirm

President

1 Apr. 1897

1896/97

Curnick

James

312

England

C. of E.

11 May, 1898

1897/98

Curnick

James

Labourer

Ballarat

London, England

George & Maria

Married

1852

C.E.

Infirm

Gen. Committee

16 Aug. 1899

319

1899/00

Curnick

James

305

1-May-01

Leave

1900/01

Cunnick

James

Labourer

Ballarat

London, England

George & Maria

Married

1852

C.E.

Infirm

Ex. Committee

3 Apr. 1902

G.a.P.

1901/02

Curnick

James

Labourer

Ballarat

London, England

George & Maria

Married

1852

C.E.

Infirm

Ex. Committee

29 Mar. 1904

21 May, 1904

1903/04

Curno

John

2010

Cook

Glenelg

Devonport

Benjamin & Anne

Single

nil

1846

C.E.

Rupture

J. Oddie Esq. President

5 Nov. 1870

30 Dec. 1870

Finding himself quite well, gave notice and left.

1870

Curno

John

2063

Cook

Glenelg at Mr. John McIntosh

Devonport

Benjamin & Anne

Single

nil

1846

C.E.

Rupture

J. Oddie Esq. President

28 Jan. 1871

17 Oct. 1871

Finding his health much better gave notice and left

1871

Curno

John

2402

Cook

Glenelg

Devonport, England

Benjamin & Elizabeth

Single

nil

1849

C.E.

Hernia

General Committee per Correspondence

8 Mar. 1873

3 Nov. 1873

Appeared before the House Committee for the purpose of getting a pr.of blankets, which were refused him thinking he had better remain in the Asylum but could give notice to leave if he wished, which he did.

1873

Curno

John

2845

Cook

Glendinning, Mr. John McIntosh on the Glenelg

Devonport

Benjamin & Elizabeth

Single

nil

1848

C.E.

Rupture

House Committee

27 Apr. 1875

1875

Curno

John

2 Oct. 1876

In good health, gave notice and left.

1876

Curno

John

5073

Cook

None

Liverpool

Benjamin & Elizabeth

Single

1852

C.E.

Rupture

J.J. Phillips Esq. President

1 Jan. 1883

1883

Curno

John

8 Jan. 1884

Gave notice and left having his liberty stopt for being out all night and quarrelled with the document.write( inmate Gunter about his trousers.

1884

Curno

John

Cook

Melbourne

Devenport

Benjamin & Elizabeth

Single

1854

C.E.

Rupture

J. Phillips Esq. V.P.

11 Dec. 1884

1884

Curno

John

27 Oct. 1885

Having recovered his health gave notice to leave to proceed up the country amongst the shearers.

1885

Curno

John

Cook

Glenelg

Devenport

Benjamin & Anne

Single

1839

C.E.

Rupture

J. Phillips Esq. V.P.

19 Nov. 1885

1885

Curno

John

28 Feb. 1886

5 June, 1886

9 p.m. Absconded at 6.30 a.m. XXXXX

1886

Curnow

Florence Rosanna

21 Jan. 1921

22 Feb. 1921

1920/21

Curnow

Mary

South Australia

Wesleyan

1898-1914 Misc.

Curnow

Mary

100

Aust.

Wesleyan

$ Feb. 1901

1874-1907 Summ.

Curnow

Mary

no occupation

Ballarat E.

Adelaide

Richard & Elizabeth

Single

Nil

Wesleyan

Infirm

Ex. Committee

4 Feb. 1901

147

1900/01

Curnow

Mary

Australia

Wesleyan

4 Feb. 1901

1894-1912 Misc.

Curnow

Mavis

Female infant

26 Jan. 1921

22 Feb. 1921

1920/21

Curnow

William

237

Ballarat City

C. of E.

Old Age

President

26 Sept. 1914

4 March. 1915

O.A.P. Son to pay £1 per month and ? money

1914/15

Curran

John

Stone Mason

Ballarat W.

Cty. Down, Ireland

William & Catharine

Widower

nil

1847

R.C.

Debility

General Committee

3 Mar. 1891

120

1890/91

Curran

John

365

1891/92

Curran

John

Ireland

R.C.

1897/98

Curran

John

Ireland

R.C.

365

1898/99

Curreen

James

14 March, 1881

5 a.m. Friends written to at Tasmania.

1881

Curren

James

3237

Miner

Blackwood

Cty. Monaghan, Ireland

Patrick & Catharine

Widower

1852

Wesleyan

Paralysis

House Committee

3 July, 1877

1877

Curria

Sarah

Washerwoman

Ballarat E.

Dublin, Ireland

John & Eliza Barton

Widow

1854

R.C.

Debility

House Committee

10 Dec. 1884

D.H.

Brought from the District Hopsital by Town Missionary & Mrs. Stewart.

1884

Curria

Sarah

23 Jan. 1885

Gave notice and left with her Daughter, who had built her a room, she was very thankful for the kindness shown her and regretted leaving.

1885

Curria

Sarah

Laundress

Ballarat E.

Dublin

John & Mary Barton

Widow

1854

R.C.

Debility

General Committee

3 June, 1887

2d.

1887 H1

Curricklio

Andrew

1881

Curriclio

Andrew

Greek C.

EP W

29 October, 1889

11 a.m.

1889/90

Curriclo

Andrew

2182

Leech Collector

Echuca

Corfu

Anastasia & Mary

Widower

nil

1854

C.E.

Rupture

House Committee

11 Mar. 1872

7 Nov. 1872

Recovered his health, gave notice and left, had been out after leeches on the 6th. and came home very drunk.

1871

Currie

Sarah

20 February, 1889

1/4 to 5 p.m. Her Daughter buried her remains on the 21st.

1887/88

Curtain

Elizabeth

Fc.

28 Jan. 1887

Herself and Infant in good health and a home to go to at her Mother’s, Mrs. Curtain, Sebastopol

1887 H1

Curtain

A Male Child

Born in the Asylum

Elizabeth

Illegitimate

1887

R.C.

Force of Circumstances

7 Jan. 1887

28 Jan. 1887

10.30 p.m. ( n. )

1887 H1

Curtain

Elizebith

Servant

Coghill’s Creek

Geelong

Andrew & Mary

Single

1864

R.C.

Pregnant

J. Phillips Esq. President

24 Dec. 1886

1886

Curtain

John

12 Dec. 1887

Gave notice and left having got employment at Bungaree.

1887/88

Curtain

John

C.E.

1889/90

Curtain

John

Labourer

Ireland

R.C.

365

1890/91

Curtain

John

365

1891/92

Curtain

John

127

14 November, 1893

1893/94

Curthoys

Maud

Servant

Ballarat

Werribee

Charles & Jennie

Single

Nil

Native

C.E.

Pregnant

President

26 Mar. 1907

9 Apr. 1907

£1 promised cash to come.

1906/07

[ Curthoys ]

Maud Evelyn

Female Child

27 Mar. 1907

9 Apr. 1907

Born 27/3/07 at 1.40 a.m. named Maud Evelyn

1906/07

Curtin

Caroline Ethel Joy

8 May, 1922

31 May, 1922

1921/22

Curtin

John

Labourer

Smeaton

Cty. Clare, Ireland

John & Mary

Widower

2 in Ireland

1852

C.E.

Rupture

House Committee

2 Sept. 1884

In Creswick Hospital 2 Months left of his own accord.

1884

Curtin

John

12 Jan. 1885

Came from Creswick Hospital has now recovered his health and able to earn his living gave notice and left.

1885

Curtin

John

Shepherd

Bungaree

Cty. Clare, Ireland

John & Mary

Married

1859

R.C.

Rhumatics

House Committee & Accuary Bungaree S.C.

24 June, 1885

1885

Curtin

John

5 Jan. 1886

Gave notice and left.

1886

Curtin

John

Labourer

Bungaree

Cty. Clare, Ireland

John & Mary

Married

1859

R.C.

Rupture

General Committee

15 June, 1886

31 Aug. 1886

Absconded

1886

Curtain

John

Labourer

Bungaree

Cty. Clare, Ireland

John & Mary

Married

1854

R.C.

Rupture

General Committee

15 Mar. 1887

1887 H1

Curtain

John

Labourer

Bungaree

Cty. Clare, Ireland

John & Mary

Married

1851

R.C.

Rupture

General Committee

17 Apr. 1888

11 Dec. 1888

Finding himself improved in health and able to earn his living, gave notice and left had old blankets and old White rug given him of a deceased Inmate.

1887/88

Curtain

John

Laborer

Bungaree

Cty. Clare, Ireland

John & Mary

Married

1851

R.C.

Partly Imbecile

General Committee

8 Jan. 1889

1888/89

Curtin

Leonard Bruce

Male Infant

18 May, 1922

31 May, 1922

1921/22

Curtis

Jacob

Shepherd

St. Arnaud

Portsmouth, England

Jacob & Harriet

Widower

1846

Independant

Rupture

General Committee per Correspondence

27 Apr. 1887

1887 H1

Curtis

Jacob

6 Oct. 1887

Recovered hos health, had Rhumatics but don’t feel them now.gave notice and left expressing his thanks and got employment up the Country.

1887/88

Curtis

Jacob

Shepherd

St. Arnaud

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Jacob & Harriet

Widower

1 son

1850

Independant

Rupture

House Committee

17 July, 1890

2e. 75

29 Sept. 1890

Being in good health and having received £3 from the Honorable W. Clarke of Melbourne gave notice to leave this day to proceed to my Friends at Swan Hill.

1890/91

Curtis

James J.

242

England

Wesleyan

20 Apr. 1906

26 September, 1907

1874-1907 Summ.

Curtis

James John

Miner

Ballarat

Liverpool

Elizabeth ( Father contentious )

Single

Nil

1850

Methodist

Old Age

President

20 Apr. 1906

26 September, 1907

1905/06

Curtis

John

517

Herdsman

Deep Creek

London, England

David & Jane

Single

nil

1841

C.E.

Debility

House Committee

25 Apr. 1864

10 May. 1864

Supplied with rations,shirts and pr. blankets by order of Committee as he intended on going to the Murrumbidgee, N.S.W.

1864

Curtis

John

Labourer

Bungaree

Yorkshire, England

John & Sarah

Single

Nil

1853

C.E.

Infirm

Gen. Committee

17 Sept. 1898

287

1898/99

Curtis

John

England

C.E.

329

25 May, 1904

1903/04

Curton

John

2076

Labourer

Bungaree

Cty. Clare

John & Mary

Widower

1861

R.C.

Rupture

General Committee

27 June. 1871

5 Dec. 1871

Applied to the House Committee, was allowed 1 week's provisions but no blankets.

1871

Cusack

Martin

Labourer

Ballarat

Mayo, Ireland

William & Bridget

Married

Nil

1854

R.C.

Infirm

Gen. Committee

21 Jan. 1896

160

1895/96

Cusack

Martin

Laborer

Ireland

R.C.

21 Jan. 1896

11 October, 1912

1894-1912 Misc.

Cusack

Martin

Ireland

R.C.

21 Jan. 1896

1874-1907 Summ.

Cusack

Martin

237

Ireland

R.C.

1897/98

Cusack

Martin

Ireland

R.C.

365

1898/99

Cusack

Winifred

House Wife

Dytes Parade, Ballarat

Galway, Ireland

Michael & Bridget Gallagher

Married

nil

1851

R.C.

Deaf, Blind & Imbecile

General Committee

14 Apr. 1891

1890/91

Cusack

Winnefred

146

166

14 Dec. 1894

Sent to Lunatic Asylum

1894/95

Cusack

Winnifred

365

1891/92

Cuss

Henry

246

England

Presbyterian

25 Dec. 1897

President’s order - Misconduct

1897/98

Cussack

Mary

House Wife

Unknown

Cty. Carlow, Ireland

Uknown

Married

2 deceased

1850

R.C.

Imbecile

General Committee

31 Oct. 1890

J. 243

Was brought by Police from Ballarat Jail. Absconded on the 2 May and locked up by the Police came back on the 7th. May

1890/91

Cussack

Mary

256

12 Mar, 1892

Sent to Ararat Lunatic Asylum

1891/92

Cuthbert

James

1297

Labourer

Buninyong

Antrim, Ireland

Thomas & Mary

Single

nil

1858

C.E.

Disease of Heart

J. Doane Esq. President

30 June. 1868

8 July. 1868

6 a.m.

1868

Cuthberton

3213

Male Child

Born in the Asylum

Charlotte

Legitimate

1877

Force of Circumstances

18 May, 1877

20 May, 1877

4 p.m.

1877

Cuthberton

Charoltte

3212

Servant

Ballarat E.

Samuel & Rosette ?

Widow

nil

1859

Presbyterian

Pregnant

J. Long Esq. President

18 May, 1877

31 May, 1877

7 1/2 p.m brought to the Asylum in a cab attended by three females - at 8 a.m. Taken out by her mother in good health

1877

Cuthbertson

Isabella

H. Wife

Ballarat E.

Paisley, Scotland

James & Isabella

Widow

1850

Presbyterian

Infirm

Gen. Committee

13 Sept. 1897

1897/98

Cuthbertson

Isabella

Scotland

Presbyterian

365

1898/99

Cuthbertson

Isabella

Scotland

Presbyterian

17 May, 1902

1901/02

Cuthbertson

Isabella

Housewife

Ballarat E.

Paisley, Scotland

James & Isabella

Widow

1850

Presbyterian

Infirm

Ex. Committee

13 Nov. 1903

107

28 February, 1904

G.a.P. [ Got a Pension ] Readmitted.

1903/04

Cutmore

Henry

Bricklayer

Geelong

London, England

Frederick & Francis

Widower

1841

C.E.

Infirm

Ex. Committee

13 Dec. 1898

3 Jan. 1899

1898/99

Cutmore

Henry

Bricklayer

Wanderer

London, England

Frederick & Frances

Widower

1841

C.E.

Infirm

Gen. Committee

28 Aug. 1899

14 Sept. 1899

1899/00

Cutmore

Henry

Bricklayer

Wanderer

London, England

Frederick & Frances

Widower

1841

C.E.

Infirm

Gen. Committee

28 Oct. 1899

7 Dec. 1899

1899/00

Cutmore

Henry

C.E.

Infirm

President

3-May-01

6-May-01

1900/01

Cutter

Sarah Maria

101

Single

W. Australia

Birmingham, England

Joseph Horatio

Single

Nil

C.E.

Infirm

Ex. Committee

28 Apr. 1903

1902/03