Liz Do you have his birth certificate which will tell you where in Ballarat they lived, what his father's occupation was etc. You can download this certificate from the net at a cost but will give a little more to go on. Carmel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Liz Trow" <liz@lynx.co.nz> To: <AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 6:08 PM Subject: Guidance in Ballarat requested. > Hi to all, > I would be most grateful if some kind person could give me some guidance > please. > My father was born in Ballarat on July 12th 1893. I got this information > from his WW1 record. At the time he joined up his mother was living in > Launceston, Tasmania. > I would like to find anything I could about his time in Ballarat but > simply > haven't a clue where to look. Could someone please point me in the right > direction. (I know the names of his parents and siblings). > The only other 'catch' is that I am totally dependent on the computer for > information as I have mobility problems and am housebound. > Thank you to anyone who can help. > Liz in New Zealand. > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS Mailing List ==== > Do NOT send virus warnings <- considered off-topic. > >