Most of the names below are from records of neglected children, but I've included a few orphans for whom I've found information in unexpected sources (not actual orphanage records). Many children were sent to an orphanage when at least one parent was still alive.

Explanation of names below:

• Some of these children were born interstate or overseas. Most (but not all) spent time in Queensland, NSW or Victoria.
• Names are from eleven (11) series of records (but NOT official orphanage records).
• Dates of those records are between 1879 (earliest) and 1932 (latest).
• This is an ongoing project. When more names are added, I'll announce it in my email newsletter and on What's New.
• Scroll through the list. Names may have been spelled incorrectly in the records.
• Names beginning with 'Mc' precede other 'M' surnames.
• Apostrophes have been removed from names such as O'NEILL.
• If there are several entries for a name, investigate them all. In some cases there are several sources with different information about the same child.
• For names below, see how to get information, or copies of the original records.

If the list above does not include the name of the child you are researching, see 'Other suggestions' below.

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 bundle/volume and file/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:  Neglected Children INDEX: Record Series & Quote.

$4 for one entry, plus $2 for each additional entry (same name or different names). If you get details from my index, you will sometimes see that the record (1) must be for a different person with the same name, or (2) is something you already have; in which case you won't waste money ordering a copy that you don't need.

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

• Series type.
• 'Document was created 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 (it will be a discount price) 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 'Neglected Children 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:  Neglected Children: Digital COPY.

The cost will depend on the record series, because the number of pages and record format will vary (eg: loose page within a bundle; microfilmed file; hardcopy register; etc). Use the Record Series/Quote service above.

Parents of other neglected children may be in the Maintenance Payments index or the Illegitimate Index.

No index is perfect, so the more indexes you use, the more likely you are to find 'missing' entries. For example, check the earlier version of Queensland birth indexes up to and including 1919 (link opens a search page in a new window).

Many orphanage records are now online. See my article Orphanage Records Now Accessible.

Helen Harris's indexes (Infant Life Protection Act; Missing people; Wife/child deserters; etc.)

My other genealogy sites have additional advice and names.

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