This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dj72green Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.oceania.australia.vic.general/10991.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Most family history societies and some libraries have the original registers on microfiche. There are boys books, girls books, old series, new series etc. The index will give the reference numbers to be able to find the entries. They can provide a lot of information, as long as it was forthcoming in the first place. If the parents were known, then yes they will be named, together with the reason the child was admitted and sometimes the names of those that the child was apprenticed or fostered to. Debra Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.