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Ingham Hospital admission registers are very useful for genealogy and family history. Though not all were completed in full, the registers have space for these details (which, if supplied by the patient, may be more accurate than those on a death certificate):

name;  date admitted;  age;  birthplace;  occupation;  religion;  ship of arrival;  how long in colony;  place of residence;  marital status;  place of marriage, at what age, and name of spouse;  names and ages of children living;  number and sex of children deceased;  father's name and occupation;  father's present residence if living (or 'father dead');  mother's maiden name;  disease or reason for admission;  date of discharge or date and cause of death;  sometimes additional remarks (medical history, social circumstances etc.)

Note the provision for ship of arrival, place of residence, marital status, and father's present residence - details not found on a Qld death certificate. A hospital register is sometimes the only surviving source of information about immigration.

Explanation of names below:

• Date range:  20 Aug 1889 - 22 May 1890.
• Scroll through the list. Many names were spelled incorrectly in the registers.
• Names without a surname, eg 'Billy (Aboriginal)', are listed under the first letter of the name.
• '..' means that no surname was stated, or the name was illegible.
• A question mark means handwriting was difficult to decipher, and the spelling is in doubt.
• Names beginning with 'Mc' precede other 'M' surnames.
• Apostrophes have been removed from names such as O'NEILL.
• If there is more than one entry for a name, the same person may have been admitted more than once, or there may be several people with the same name. Check *all* such entries, because some may be more detailed or more accurate than others.
• For names below, see how to get copies of the original records.

BALLANTYNE Robert
BAULD William
BEATTS John McLean ?
Billy (Aboriginal)
BOYLE Elizabeth
BOYNTON John
BRIDGESTOCK William
BRYANT William
BRYNTON John
BULLOCK David
BURNS Robert
BUSH Harry
BUTLER Agnes
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CAMERON John
CARTER Frederick
CARTER Ferderick
CHAMBERLAIN Thomas
CHAMBERLAIN Thomas
CHAMBERLAIN Thomas
CHIMES Joseph
How to get copies

DAVEY Alfred
DAVIES John
DOLAN James
DUNN John
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ENRIGHT James
Euran
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FAITHFUL George
FISHER James
FOLEY William
FRAYNE Joseph
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GEORGE James
GOODHAND Alfred Joseph
GRIFFITHS Charles
GRISDALE William
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HEARD Lydia
HEATH Alfred
Herbert (Aboriginal)
HIVES Frank
HOLME Peter
HOUSTON Philip
How to get copies

IRVINE George
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JAMES E R
JAMES Thomas
JEANES Charles ?
JULLES Belles
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KELD Joseph
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LEONARD Samuel
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McALLAN William
McBRYDE Peter
McCORMACK Peter
McGREGOR Alfred
McLAIN John ? (or McLAM)
McLAM John ? (see McLAIN)
How to get copies

MALE John
MAULSBERRY James
MILLIGAN Francis Michael
MORRIS Patrick
MYERS George
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NICHOLS Charles
NICHOLS George
NORRIS Tom
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OLIVER Martin
ONEILL Michael
Osoep
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PAPWORTH Thomas
PEARSON Daniel
POTTS John
PURCELL Pat
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RAHMAN Abdul
RANSEN James ?
RED Hugh
RICE Patrick
RICE Patrick
ROBINSON Frederick H A
ROUTH George W S?
RYAN John Henry
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Simin
Simin
SLAVIN Joseph
SLAVIN Joseph
STORER William
STROVER Ernest A
STROVER Ernest H
SULLIVAN Daniel
SULLIVAN John
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THOMAS Thomas
TIDLEY James
Tommy (Aboriginal)
TOOMEY or TOONEY Denis
TRICKETT Barton
TYMONS Fred F
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VICKERY John
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WACKMAN Harry ?
WAGSTAFF Elizabeth
WAHERMAN Harry ?
WALKER William Brewster
WALLIS Harry J
WARLLMAN? Harry
WARNER Alfred
WATSON Eliza
WHITE Charles
WHITE Charles
WICKHAM George
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Genealogy is my business (not just a hobby), and I've spent over 35 years learning about (and indexing) original records, so I charge fees for my time (to consult my index, travel to a record office, find the volume and page, obtain copies and send them to you).

You don't pay for '(see...)' cross-references. For example, if the list said
    BLOGGS Joe
    BLOGGS Joe
    BLOGGS Joseph (see BLOGGS Joe)
then you'd request '2 x BLOGGS Joe' and pay for 2 entries (not 3, because the 3rd entry is just a cross-reference).

Option No.1:  Ingham Hospital INDEX: Record Series & Quote.

$4 for one entry, plus $2 for each additional entry (same name or different names). This option is especially useful for common names. If you get details from my index, you will sometimes see that the record must be for a different person with the same name, and you won't waste money ordering a copy that's irrelevant.

What I'll tell you (from my index):

• 'Patient was admitted sometime BETWEEN [year] and [year]'.
• Possible contents of the original document.
• Notes (if any) that I made during indexing (sometimes with identifying details).
• No-obligation quote (with a discount) for a digital image of the original document.

To send a request, follow these steps:

1. Calculate the cost ($4 for one entry, plus $2 each for extras).
2. Send payment by bank deposit or PayPal as explained here (opens in a new window).
3. In an email, type 'Ingham Hospital INDEX: record series & quote', and...
4. List the entries you want. Don't send biographical details - just the names.
5. In your email, tell me the payment date, amount and method, and (if you have one) an alternative email address.
6. Send your email to the address shown on the payment page.

Option No.2:  Ingham Hospital: Digital COPY.

If you choose to skip the above Series/Quote service and pay full price, see the price list for Ingham Hospital records.

Other Suggestions

There are also Ingham Hospital admission registers for 1927 and later, but none will be open to the public before late 2027.

Records for other hospitals, and rules and conditions for patients in the old days.

My other genealogy sites have additional advice and names.

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