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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Topic started by: BlueFire on Monday 10 October 16 00:36 BST (UK)

Title: Geelong gaol
Post by: BlueFire on Monday 10 October 16 00:36 BST (UK)

Hi

I believe an ancestor of mine had a short spell in the Geelong Gaol. He was charged with vagrancy. I have not been able to find any documents related to this. I know he was there because I found newspaper articles. Are there records from 1892 Geelong Gaol available? If so how do I go about finding them?

Title: Re: Geelong gaol
Post by: Yonks Ago on Monday 10 October 16 05:02 BST (UK)

Bluefire,

try these 2 sites

http://zades.com.au/gandd/index.php/databases/potpourri/ppindexes/271-ppgdgaol

http://www.access.prov.vic.gov.au/public/component/daPublicBaseContainer?component=daViewAgency&breadcrumbPath=Home/Access%20the%20Collection/Browse%20The%20Collection/Agency%20Details&entityId=1003

Yonks

Title: Re: Geelong gaol
Post by: BlueFire on Monday 10 October 16 08:47 BST (UK)

1892 seems to be missing. I had looked at Public Records but I have so much trouble figuring out what it means and where to look. :-[