The function of Dunwich (as defined by the 'Benevolent Asylum Wards Act of 1861') was to provide for poor people who because of age, accident, infirmity or otherwise were unable to care for themselves. Later it also served as a Home for Inebriates. The inmates thus included not only the elderly but also younger people. 'Brisbane Courier', 25 Oct 1927, page 9, has a detailed article about Dunwich Benevolent Asylum. There are photographs of the matron, nurses and other staff, Private WILKINSON aged 99, Mrs ROWE aged over 90, and other elderly residents. For more historical background, see Peter LUDOW's books "Moreton Bay People" and Brisbane History Group's "Brisbane: Moreton Bay Matters". If you would like a free e-mail 'brochure' with advice on indexes/records of inmates of Dunwich Benevolent Asylum, email me at the address on www.judywebster.gil.com.au/index.html - NOT the one from which this message was posted - with a subject line of 'Free Dunwich brochure please'. Judy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Judy Webster, PO Box 5043, Algester, QLD 4115, Australia. Accredited researcher (Qld State Archives sources). Indexes & advice: www.judywebster.gil.com.au/index.html My family tree: www.judywebster.gil.com.au/surnames.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -