Can someone please tell me what the definition of an "asylum" is for Australia. Carol In a message dated 01/22/2000 1:29:31 AM Pacific Standard Time, toss@optusnet.com.au writes: << His son THOMAS, came to Australia at the age of 15, and died in the Liverpool Asylum at the age of 45. He did not name his parents on his marriage certificate, and died a pauper, so no relative information was on his birth certificate. >>