This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Jocelyn1411 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.oceania.australia.vic.general/250.615.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, www.ancestry.com has free access all long weekend they also have records of children put in state care - you could try having a look for your QUIRK family - check out the family trees that are on there as well left side of screen)..if you need help accessing or using the site, post back Also try the old newspapers - could be something there about the family- I see a couple of Thomas QUIRKs mentioned - one for neglecting his children in 1889 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/search?adv=y Cheers Jocelyn 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.