Hi Pam Thanks for reply The two children mentioned were John McKinnon b.1859 and Christina Mckinnon b.1861 which would seem to say they went to some orphanage as they were not really of school age. ??? peter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam & Trevor Jennings" <tjennings@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 11:28 AM Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Geelong childrens homes > Hi Peter - apart from the Orphanges, the Industrial School is a likely > chance. Ealine and I are now compiling a book about the Geelong Industrial > Schools, taking names from the Police Court reports etc where children had > to come before the Bench to be admitted. The Industrial Schools at Geelong > did not start until 1865. Before that date children appear to be sent to the > Melbourne ones, along with the Reformatory. regards, Pam Jennings > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peter MacAuslan" <pmaca@pipeline.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 9:50 AM > Subject: [GEELONG] Geelong childrens homes > > > > What records exist of children in Institutions ( homes) in Geelong in > 1860 -63. > > Details of John and Sarah McKinnon placed in Geelong homes from Ballarat. > > Also Elizabeth McKinnon nee Malcolm in an asylum in Ballarat C,1860 > > Carmel and > > Peter MacAuslan > > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > > Geelong & District Towns and Regions : > > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdtown.htm > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong & District Mailing List Information : > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdmail.htm > >

Just a thought, My G Grandmother was placed in a home 1875-76 at the age of one year. I believe there was a home in Castlemaine. Not even sure how long she spent there, but reletives were located and she was brought up by the Seeley family of Geelong. Caroline ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter MacAuslan" <pmaca@pipeline.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 12:06 PM Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Geelong childrens homes > Hi Pam > Thanks for reply > The two children mentioned were John McKinnon b.1859 and Christina Mckinnon > b.1861 which would seem to say they went to some orphanage as they were not > really of school age. > ??? > peter