Hello Carmel, I am in Sydney and am unable to get to the PRO. I have phoned them twice as I'm trying to get records for a Jane Bruton who died in the Kew Lunatic Asylum in 1878. Both times I was told very curtly that I had to come to the PRO to get them. I notice you just mentioned ordering records from them. Is this possible and how would I go about it? I am also at the bottom of the class when it comes to navigating the PRO website. Cheers Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carmel M Reynen" <fcfibre1@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 9:09 AM Subject: Re: Ararat Asylum Medical Records > They would be at PROV it is no use calling Psyc services as they were not > all psyc patients, many were disability services and some justice/ > criminally insane which I think would be forensic. > Ararat is VA 2844 and holds all the info you should need. You will need to > contact them and order the relevant records first. > Carmel > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Susan" <susana@ncable.net.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 1:55 AM > Subject: Re: Ararat Asylum Medical Records > > >> Would it be worth a phone call to Grampians Psychiatric Services Ballarat >> and asking them where old records are stored? I have a vague memory of >> being once told that they are stored in Melbourne but not sure if it was >> at the PROV. >> >> Sue >> >> >> ==== AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS Mailing List ==== >> Practice safe genealogy - don't include the personal details of the >> living. >> >> > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS Mailing List ==== > Threaded archives at > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/aus-vic-goldfields >

Hi Margaret > > I notice you just mentioned ordering records from them. Is this possible and > how would I go about it? I am also at the bottom of the class when it comes > to navigating the PRO website. You can order ahead for them to be sent to the Reading Room so that they can be ready for you when you go down IN PERSON. From www.prov.vic.gov.au: "...You can use this site to learn about what records we hold, and how we provide access to them. You can search for and order particular records through Access the Collection. To view original records you will need to visit one of our reading rooms...." and "...Most activities can be done without having to register but if you want to order records you will be prompted to do so. Existing users can log in at any time..." Click on the "Access the Collection" link. a.. Register as a public user b.. then search online for the records (series etc) you want c.. then order them to be sent to the reading room d.. then you go down in person to look at them! I persisted last night and finally getting a better understand myself now. So, this is why it''s difficult for people who can't get to PROV in person! But, there's hope, did you see what Penelope said? "...Try contacting the Genealogical Society in Melbourne. I think they have researchers who will look the info up at the PRO for a nominal fee. They will get a photo copy of the records..." Regards Teresa