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This page has 'O' surnames. See surnames beginning with other letters (A-Z links). Make sure you understand what the details in a pension record actually mean (this opens in a new window).

Explanation of name lists:

• Names are from five (5) volumes within four (4) separate record series. Two volumes have provision for: name; date claim was registered; country (or Australian State) of birth; alleged age; total number of years in Queensland; town or suburb of current residence; whether the application was approved or rejected; if approved, the amount of pension payable, date payment commenced, and town where paid; if rejected, the reason for rejection; and sometimes other remarks (eg, 'sent to Dunwich Benevolent Asylum'). The other 3 volumes usually have extra details (eg, marital status; exact birthdate; full residential address; spouse's name; or letters to, or about, the pensioner).
• Most applicants were born in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Germany or Scandinavia. Some were born elsewhere including Australia.
• Most were born before 1843-1844, but some were younger.
• For those whose application was rejected, the stated reason may reveal unexpected personal details.
• Scroll through the list. You may recognise names that were spelled incorrectly in the records.
• A question mark means handwriting was difficult to decipher, and the spelling here may be wrong.
• Names beginning with 'Mc' precede other 'M' surnames.
• Apostrophes have been removed from names such as O'LEARY.
• NOTE: If the same name is listed twice, it usually means that there are two separate records for the same person, one with details that aren't in the other.
• For names below, see how to get information, or copies of the original records.

OATES Samuel Peter
OATES Sarah May
OATES Stephen
OATS Jane Berryman
OATS John
OBENDORF Andrew
OBERTHUR Amelia
OBERTHUR John Henry
OBERTHUR Joseph Francis
OBRIEN Alice
OBRIEN Bernard
OBRIEN Charles
OBRIEN Eliza Margt
OBRIEN Ellen
OBRIEN John
OBRIEN John
OBRIEN John Fagen
OBRIEN John Winstanley
OBRIEN Margaret
OBRIEN Mary
OBRIEN Mary
OBRIEN Michael
OBRIEN Patrick Noonan
OBRIEN William
OBRIENS Michael
OCALLAGHAN Ellen
OCALLAGHAN Honora
OCONNELL Benjamin
OCONNELL John
OCONNELL Michael
OCONNELL Richd Daniel
OCONNOR Catherine
OCONNOR Catherine
OCONNOR Eliza
OCONNOR Ellen
OCONNOR James
OCONNOR James
OCONNOR John
OCONNOR Mary
OCONNOR Michael
OCONNOR Norah
OCONNOR Timothy
ODDIE Eleanor
ODDIE John William
ODEA Bridget
ODEA John
ODEA Michael
ODEA Michael
ODEMPSEY James Patrick
ODONNELL Ann
ODONNELL Bridget
ODONNELL Catherine
ODONNELL Honora
ODONNELL John
ODONNELL John
ODONNELL Mary
ODONNELL Michael
ODONNELL Patrick
ODONNELL Thomas
ODONNELL William
ODONOGHUE Bridget
ODONOGHUE Bridget
ODONOGHUE Bridget
ODONOGHUE Catherine
ODONOGHUE James
ODONOGHUE James
ODONOGHUE Mary
ODONOGHUE Norah
ODONOHUE John Joseph
ODONOHUE Michael
OELHRICH Henry Wm
OFARRELL Eliza
OFARRELL William John
OFFORD Samuel
OFFORD Susannah
OFLAHERTY Annie
OFLYNN John
OGDEN Ann
OGDEN Ann
OGDEN Elizabeth
OGDEN James
OGIER William
OGILVIE George David
OGLE John
OGORMAN Margaret
OGORMAN Margaret
OGORMAN Timothy
OGRADY Bridget
OGRADY Mary
OGRADY Mary
OGRADY Michael
OGRADY William
OGRADY William
OHAGAN Sarah
OHANLON James
OHANLON Mary
OHARE Ann
OHARE Bridget ?
OHARE John ?
OHEA Mary Anne
OHYE Hans Peter ?
OKEANE Thomas
OKEEFE Catherine
OKEEFE Denis
OKEEFE Ellen
OKEEFE Joseph
OKEEFE Thomas
OKEEFFE Daniel
OKEEFFE Mary Ann
OLDFIELD Dorothea Jane
OLEARY Catherine
OLEARY Ellen
OLEARY John
OLEARY Margaret
OLEARY Mary
OLEARY Patrick
OLFEN John
OLIVER Ann
OLIVER Hannah
OLIVER Isaac
OLIVER Joseph
OLIVER Reuben
OLIVEY Henry
OLIVEY Henry
OLNEY Mary
OLOUGHLIN Mary
OLOUGHLIN Michael
OLOUGHLIN Stephen
OLSEN Hans
OLSEN Hans
OLSEN Hans
OLSEN Helene
OLSEN Peter
OLSHLAGEL Mary
OLYE Hans Peter ?
OMAHONEY Bridget
OMALLEY Bridget
OMALLEY Margaret
OMALLEY Mary
OMARA Johanna
OMARA Margaret
OMARA Norah
OMARA Patrick
ONEIL Lawrence
ONEILL Ann
ONEILL Bridget
ONEILL Bridget
ONEILL Caroline
ONEILL Daniel
ONEILL Elizabeth
ONEILL Ellen
ONEILL Ellen
ONEILL John
ONEILL John
ONEILL John
ONEILL Louisa
ONEILL Martin
ONEILL Mary
ONEILL Mary
ONEILL Mary Ann
ONEILL Michael
ONEILL Michael
ONEILL Patrick
ONEILL Patrick
ONEILL Patrick
ONEILL Stephen
ONEILL W
ONEILL William
ONEILL William
ORAM Elizabeth
ORAM Joseph
ORANGE George
ORBELL Joseph Cowland
OREGAN Edward
OREILLY Cecilia
OREILLY Jane
OREILLY Kate
OREILLY Mary
OREILLY Patrick
OREILLY Peter
ORGAN Francis
ORGAN Michael
ORMES Emiline
OROURKE Frederick
OROURKE Michael
ORR Catherine Jane
ORR James
ORR Jane
ORRELL Richard
ORTT Michael Godfrey
OSBORN Elizabeth
OSBORN Elizabeth
OSBORNE Henry
OSBORNE Henry
OSBORNE John Henry
OSBORNE Selina
OSHAUGHNESSY John
OSHEA
OSHEA Bridget
OSHEA Daniel
OSHEA Ellen
OST Caroline
OST Martin Gottlieb
OSULLIVAN Bridget Ann
OSULLIVAN Cornelius
OSULLIVAN Daniel Richard
OSULLIVAN Denis
OSULLIVAN Edward
OSULLIVAN Ellen
OSULLIVAN Ellen
OSULLIVAN John Daniel
OSULLIVAN John Giles
OSULLIVAN Margaret
OSULLIVAN Margaret
OSULLIVAN Mary
OSULLIVAN Michael
OSULLIVAN Roger
OSULLIVAN Susan
OSULLIVAN William
OSWIN Sarah
OTT Annie
OTT George
OTT Jochim
OTT Magdalena
OTTO Andreas Wilhelm
OTTO Anna Maria Elizabeth
OTTO Carl
OTTO Friedriech
OTTO William
OUTHWAITE Ellen
OUTHWAITE Ellen
OUTHWAITE George
OUTHWAITE George
OVENSTONE Horatio
OVERLAND John
OWEN Thomas Richard C
OWENS John
OWENS Thomas Coulter

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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 (including time taken to consult my index).

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:  Old Age Pension INDEX: Record Series & Quote.

$2 for one entry, plus $1 for each additional entry (same name or different names). NOTE: If the same name is listed twice, it usually means that there are two separate records for the same person, one with details that aren't in the other.

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

• If the entry is in a digitised register, I'll say 'You can download the register (free) at [webpage link]'.
  
  
• If the entry is in another source, I'll tell you the possible contents of that document and give you a no-obligation quote (usually $10 or less) for the time involved in taking a digital photo.

To send a request, follow these steps:

1. Calculate the cost ($2 for one entry, plus $1 each for extras).
2. Send payment by bank deposit or PayPal as explained here (opens in a new window).
3. In an email, type 'Old Age Pension 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:  Old Age Pension records: Digital COPY.

Use the Record Series/Quote service above to check whether the entry is in a register that is available online. If it isn't, I'll give you a quote for copying.

Other Suggestions

Police Department correspondence re old age pensions and invalid pensions 1908-1952 (for Queenslanders plus a few interstate residents).

In Specialist Indexes in Australia: a genealogist's guide, see

• Goulburn District (NSW) - Pioneers, Pensioners, and Small Cemeteries
• Imperial Pensions (Queensland)
• Ireland: Old Age Pension Claims, 1908-1922

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