ABN 57 934 755 725

Reg. No. A 0007322F

Ballarat Benevolent Society - Register of Inmates

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Alphabetical Listing: McA - McD

April 2018

Consolidated Registers of ul.privacy li a {font-size: 12px; color: #ffffff; text-transform: capitalize} Inmates 1860-1925

Surname Given Name Number Occupation Place of ul.privacy li a:hover{text-decoration: underline} Residence Birth Place Age (Years) Parents' Names Married or Single Issue Arrived in Colony Religion Ground of Application By Whom Recommended Date of .privacy{text-align: right;padding-bottom: 10px; width: 100%;} Admission Period for
which admitted
(Days)		 Discharge date Discharge Cause Died  Remarks Source Event Year
McAavaney Patrick                           302     28 April, 1893   Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1892/93
McAdam Thomas 463 Publican Ballarat Portadown, Ireland 29 William & Elizabeth Single nil 1857 C.E. Paralysis Dr. McFarlane 1 Jan. 1864 72     12 March. 1864 Cash found on his person 12/4 Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1864
McAillister Mary 235 Housewife Ballarat E. Ireland 87 James & Sarah Widow 7 60 years Presbyterian Old Age President 9 Oct. 1913         O.A.P. Register of Inmates 1907-1915 1913/14
McAlister Marion 45 Housewife Raglan Bute, Scotland 85 Thomas & Ann Cook Widow 4 1838 Presbyterian Infirm Gen. Committee 28 Dec. 1899 125     1 May, 1899   Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1898/99
McAllister     Still Born Infant   B.A. Ballarat                         ? Stillborn at B.A. Ballarat Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1914/15
McAllister Agnes Mary 330 Domestic Ballarat Ballarat 18 William & Catherine Single - Native R.C. Pregnant   16 Dec. 1914   30 Dec. 1914     To her mother, Ball. East. Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1914/15
McAllister James 118 Baker Ballarat E. Tipperary, Ireland 74 Charles & Ellen Married none 1854 Presbyterian Destitute President 18 June, 1906   25 Oct. 1908       Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1905/06
McAllister James 257     Scotland 74         Presbyterian     18 June. 1906   25 Oct. 1908       Register of Inmates 1895-1928: Summary 1874-1907 1874-1907 Summ.
McAllum   1434 Male Infant   Born in the .border-wrap{padding: 10px;border:1px dashed #636363;margin-bottom: 100px} Asylum     Illegitimate   1869 Presbyterian Force of Circumstances   29 Jan. 1869   13 Feb.1869     12 noon. Taken out by its mother in good health Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1869
McAllum Mary 1406 Cook Ballarat St. Johns, Argyle, Scotland 25 John & Catharine Single nil 1863 Presbyterian Pregnant J. Doane Esq., President 5 Jan. 1869   13 Feb. 1869     Gone as Wet Nurse under Dr. Whitcoombe. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1869
McAlpine Donald John 34 Bootmaker Berringa Argyle, Scotland 65 John & Mary  Widower Nil 1854 Congregationalist Infirm Gen. Committee 25 Oct. 1904 148     21 March, 1905   Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1904/05
McArhuur Ann 14 Servant Ballarat Kings County, Ireland 68 Lawrence and Margaret Madden Married 10 1857 R.C. Infirm Ex. Committee 5 Aug. 1905   17 Feb. 1908 out   Left for Melbourne Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1905/06
McArthur   2116 Male Child   Born in the Asylum     Legitimate   1871   Force of Circumstances   8 Apr. 1871   15 Apr. 1871     at 8 1/2 p.m. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1871
McArthur Ann 140 Servant Melbourne King’s County, Ireland 69 Laurance & Margaret Married 7 1856 R.C. Old Age President 17 July, 1906   17 Feb. 1908     Left for Melbourne Register of Inmates 1898-1907 1906/07
McArthur Anne 2115 House Wife Ballarat Kings County, Ireland 35 Lawrence Madden Married 9 1857 R.C. Pregnant Urgent care per ? & Duncan 8 Apr. 1871   15 Apr. 1871     Taken out by her husband in good health as was her child Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1871
McArthur Anne 280     Ireland 69         R.C.     17 June, 1906   17 Feb. 1908       Register of Inmates 1895-1928: Summary 1874-1907 1874-1907 Summ.
McArthur Bridget 1933 Charwoman Ballarat   68         R.C. Flooded out Storm 29 Oct. 1870   31 Oct. 1870       Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1870
McArthur James 164 Labourer Geelong Asylum Glasgow, Scot. 76 John & Jane Married 4 1853 Wesleyan Old Age Ex. Committee 12 Jan. 1909   31 Oct. 1909     Drunk. Re-admitted 3/11/09 to 20/11/09 Drunk Re-admitted 3/1/10 to 26/4/10. Drunk again. Register of Inmates 1907-1915 1908/09
McArthur James 282 Labourer Geelong Asylum Glasgow, Scot. 76 John & Jane Married 4 1803 Wesleyan Old Age President 3 May, 1910   16 Nov. 1910     Re-admitted. Left of .privacy a{color:#333333;text-align: center;font-size: 11px} his won accord Register of Inmates 1907-1915 1909/10
McArthur Jessie   A Female Child   B.B.A.                 17 Apr. 1908   30 Apr. 1908     Born at B.B.A.  Named Jessie at 6 a.m. Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1907/08
McArthur Maryanne 1655 House Wife Pleasant Creek Deal 61 Peter & Sarah Harwood Widow 1 1867 C.E. Blind G. Lovitt Esq., President 2 Dec. 1869   31 Mar. 1870     To her sons at Pleasant Creek. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1869
McArthur Maryanne 2893 H. Wife Pleasant Creek Deal, Kent 69 Patrick & Sarah Harwood Widower 4 1856 C.E. Blind House Committee per Mr. Kent 22 Jul. 1875   18 Sept. 1875     Her friends being in good position she was directed to .header .main-container{margin-bottom: 0} be discharged by the House Committee, was sent in a cab. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1875
McArthur Susan 108 Servant Ballarat  Wychitella 25 Hugh & Euphemia Single   Native Presbyterian Pregnant President 17 Apr. 1908   30 Apr. 1908       Register of Inmates Lying-In Wards 1892-1916 1907/08
McAuley   7021 Infant female   Ballarat 42 Isabella Illegitimate   1883 Presbyterian Readmitted with Mother   14 Sept. 1883   20 Sept. 1883       Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1883
McColly or McAuly Isabella 6039 Servant Learmonth Geelong 26 Peter & Anne Aiken Married 2 1857 Presbyterian Pregnant J.J. Phillips Esq. President 17 Apr. 1883 3d. 133 Refuge 28 Aug. 1883     Gave notice and left herself and Humspm.com Infant in good health and going to .footer-related li{width: 100%;padding-bottom: 5px; display: block;} Mrs. Copen’s, Walls St., also to .website .domain{font-size: 22px;padding-top: 7px} see the input:-webkit-autofill { Putative father of .privacy a:hover{text-decoration: underline} her child on the -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0 1000px #3A3A3A inset !important; 29th., she having been to .website img{width: 40px} see him at Scarsdale on the 23 August by train. Ladies paid 7/6d. for her fare and lodging. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1883
McAuley or McColly Isabella 7019 Servant Learmonth Geelong 26 Peter & Anne Aiken Married 3 1857 Presbyterian Destitute J.J. Phillips Esq. President & City Bench of Magistrates 14 Sept. 1883   20 Sept. 1883     Had been admitted for a week at the request of /*@-ms-viewport { width: 320px}*/ the .website{float: left;max-width: 50%;} City Magistrate and proceed to Swan Hill where his daughter resides. Register of Inmates 1881-1889 1882
O'Donnell James   Storekeeper Donald nr. St. Arnaud Edinboro, Scotland 70 Alexander & Anne Single   1875 Presbyterian Debility House Committee 21 Oct. 1890 197 5 May, 1891     Got a Situation through the Secretary at Buninyong and .popular-searches{padding: 40px 25px 5px;background: url(http://i2.cdn-image.com/__media__/pics/12471/kwbg.jpg) no-repeat center center;background-size: cover} left. Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1890/91
McDonald James   Store Keeper Donald nr. St. Arnaud Edinboro, Scotland 71 Alexander & Anne Single   1875 Presbyterian Debility Returned from service unable to work 13 May, 1891 49         Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1890/91
McDonald James                           365         Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1891/92
McDonald James 276                         88     26 September, 1894   Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1894/95
McDonald James 166                         195 12 Jan. 1895       Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1894/95
McDonald Janet 1778 House Wife Mt. Egerton late Gipps Land Gipps Land 26 James & Ellen Aitken Widow 9 1844 R.C. Pregnant J. Oddie Esq. President 13 May. 1870   11 July. 1870     Gave notice and left, herself and child in good health Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1870
McDonald   1818 Female Child   Born in the Asylum   Janet Illegitimate   1870 R.C. Force of Circumstances   1 July. 1870   11 July. 1870     at 10 a.m. Taken out by its mother. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1870
McDonald Jessie 37 Housewife Dean Inverness, Scotland 98 Hugh & Margaret McIntosh Widow 2 1844 Presbyterian Infirm Ex. Committee 28 Sept. 1894 264         Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1894/95
McDonald Jessie 199 F.   Scotland 100          Pres.       218     3 February, 1897   Register of Inmates 1889-1897 1896/97
McDonald John 233 Miner Long Gully, Winters Flat Manchester, England 62 Stephen & Mary Single Nil 1830 Church of England Old & infirm House Committee 30 Sept. 1862   23 Feb. 1863     This man on
? the Medical Officer who informed him that he required exercise, gave notice and left the Asylum.
 Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1862
McDonald John 469 Shepherd Mount William Strathaven, Scotl. 68 Mathew & Mary Single nil 1819 Presbyterian Disease of heart House Committee 18 Jan. 1864 46 3 Mar. 1864     Had been in Ararat Hospital. Greatly relieved and .popular-searches ul.first{ list-style: none;width: 380px;margin:0 auto;} he left of his own request Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1864
McDonald John 731 Miner Winters Flat Cheshire, England 67 Stephen & Mary Single nil 1850 C.E. Rhumatics House Committee 8 Aug. 1865   22 Aug. 1866 2nd.   Left on his own request with McCormick Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1865
McDonald John 742 Miner Learmonth Inverness, Scotland 35 James & Isabella Single nil 1855 Presbyterian Blind House Committee 29 Aug. 1865 171 15 Jan. 1866     Finding himself much better, gave notice and left the Asylum. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1865
McDonald John 824 Mining Winters Fkat Manchester, England 66 Stephen & Mary Single nil 1830 C.E. Rhumatics General Committee 12 Mar. 1866   5 Nov. 1866     On his own request, stating he was able to earn his living. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1866
McDonald John 1134 Shepherd Ballan Manchester 68 Stephen & Mary Single  nil 1852 C.E. Rhumatics J. Doane Esq. President 25 Oct. 1867   29 June. 1868     Was employed cutting wood, was very disruptive, gave notice and left. Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1867
McDonald John 1728 Labourer Ballan Salford, Lancashire 70 Stephen & Mary Single nil 1830 C.E. Rhumatics J. Oddie Esq. President 17 Mar. 1870           Register of Inmates 1860-1872 1870
McDonald John 2422 Shepherd Cameron’s Station, Pyrenees Queens Cty, Ireland 78 John & Margaret Widower   1844 R.C. Rhumatics R. Wugley Esq. President 18 Apr. 1873   26 Aug. 1873     Applied to House Committee for a pr. of blankets, gave notice and left. Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1873
McDonald John 2748 Shepherd Learmonth Queens County, Ireland 82 John & Margaret Widower nil 1837 R.C. Old & Infirm House Committee per Messrs. Brophy & Boyle 17 Nov. 1874 45         Register of Inmates 1873-1880 1874
McDonald John                             7 Feb. 1875     (1st.) Absconded form the Asylum when out for church. Made application to