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NAMES OF PEOPLE LISTED AND DETAILS PROVIDED.
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FAGAN, Anne. North Carlton, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one female child, unnamed.

FAGAN, Ann. Birdstall Place Carlton. Nurse, has child. April 1899 Monthly Return.  Has child,  May 1900 Monthly Return, List 2.

FAGAN, Ann, Carlton, registered nurse, had 1 child in her care.  November 1899 Monthly Return.  List 31.

FAGAN, Ann, Carlton, had one child in her care.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

FAGAN, Annie,Carlton, nurse; has no child at present.  February 1907 Monthly Return.  List 34.

FAGGETT, Mrs Julia, Port Melbourne, for registration, 1906; has Thomas BOOM, son of Louie.  3 pages, List 55.

FAHEY, Vincent Charles Harold, with a registered nurse, mother Violet of South Yarra.  List 27.  Monthly Return, February 1899. South Melbourne.

FAHEY, Vincent C.H., mother Violet, with a nurse in Footscray,  August 1900 Monthly Return, List 35.

FAIR, Alice, Brunswick, nurse, has one child in her care.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

FAIRFIELD, Mrs Grace, nurse, Quarry Hill, Bendigo.   Reports giving child Ada Vera CRAWFORD back to her mother Elizabeth.  3 pages, List 20.

FAIRBRASS, Mabel.  Adopted by Rebecca VENNING, Prahran in 1896.  Query from Vic. Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children in 1897.  Supposed father named.  6 pages, List 6.

FAIRBROTHER, Mary, Geelong, registered nurse, child Agnes BARRETT died in her care, 1895.  6 pages, List 21.

FALCKE, F.A., Ironbark, Bendigo, wrote in 1902, advising he was adopting Isabella JONES.  4 pages, List 43.

FALLA, Keith, son of Ethel Maud, Windsor, died in 1906 while in care of nurse Elizabeth HALL of Northcote.  Report on case.  4 pages, List 22.

FALLON, Mrs, Colac.  Un-named child taken by mother in 1895; she returns book, not taking any more children.  3 pages, List 22.

FALLON, Jessie, Casterton.  To adopt Frank MORGAN, child of Catherine, in 1902.  The father Frank Morgan has deserted her.  The Morgans also have a 9 year old daughter.  8 pages, List 18.

FARMER, Ileen, removed from nurse GALLAHER, South Melbourne in 1907 by Dolly Farmer, and adopted by grandmother.  4 pages, List 33.

FARMER, Linda May, born 1905, adopted by grandmother Annie M. Farmer; her mother is Annie Linda Farmer.  4 pages, List 33.

FARMER, Mrs. Louisa, Brunswick, applied for registration in 1907; refused.  6 pages, List 57.

FARRELL, Herbert William, in the care of a nurse, received from Mabel Farrell, Brunswick.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

FARROLL, Elizabeth, Balaclava, charged with failure to register birth of illegitimate child Alice Lucy PHILLIPS in 1901, mother Mary is her granddaughter.  She is 70 years old and in a feeble state; Mary is 17 years old.  12 pages, List 37.

FAUIRER?? Elizabeth.  South Melbourne.  Registered nurse, has child.  Feb 1900 Monthly Return.  List 3.

FAULDER, May,Coburg, nurse, has two children.  February 1907 Monthly Return.  List 34.

FAWCETT, Ethel, taken in by late mother’s sister Mrs. Alice DIXON, wife of Arthur, North Melbourne, in 1901. 3 pages, List 39.

FAWCETT, Hannah, Ballarat East, registered nurse.  Anonymous letter in 1899 says she’s really Mrs. Hannah LADNER.  Has child Lilian Wilfreda ARCHER, born 1897, mother Catherine Julia, in her care.  Loses registration.  19 pages, List 30.

FAWCETT, Robert, with a nurse, March 1901 Monthly Return; mother Millie. List 8.

FAWKNER, Bessie, mother Annie, Bunyip, adopted by Charlotte M. KESSLER, Windsor in 1904.  Agreement on file.  She had already adopted Edith THOMPSON, born 1901.  5 pages, List 42.

FAWKNER, Bessie, mother Annie, Prahran; in the care of a nurse.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

FAWNER, Bessie, mother Annie.  Nurse Charlotte STAFFORD advised that she was now 3 years old and didn’t come under the Act any more.  2 pages, List 56.

FEARNLEY, Geoffrey, mother Henrietta, Carlton, with a nurse.  March 1904 Monthly Return, List 41.

FENN, M.P. East Brunswick, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one male child, unnamed.

FERGUSON, Annette, mother Margaret, Hawthorn, with a nurse.  March 1904 Monthly Return, List 40.

FERGUSON, Stanley James, born Ballarat, son of Gladys, taken in to nurse by Rachel [surname illegible].  June 1907 Monthly Return, List 56.

FIELD, Mary Jane, Hawthorn, nurse, has one child in her care.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

FINDLOW, George T., mother Emily, Burnley, in the care of a nurse.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

FINN, Ann, nurse, Fitzroy.  Has children K. FOLEY, mother Josephine, V.M. O’FARRELL, mother Mary and J.R. RYLAND, mother Myrtle.  Monthly Return October 1903.  List 19.

FINNIGAN, Mrs. T., Richmond, advised in 1904 that she has her sister Ellen’s illegitimate child Mary Veronica NEYLON.  3 pages, List 51.

FIRTH, Winifred, daughter of Edith of Sebastopol, adopted by Frank LEE SING, Ballarat East in 1904.  3 pages, List 51.

FISCHER, Emily, Carlton, registered nurse, had 2 children in her care.  November 1899 Monthly Return,  List 31.

FISH, Mrs.  Applies to adopt Annie JOHNSON’s child, 1901.  List 2.

FISHER, Charlotte Myrtle, daughter of Ernest John William Addison Fisher, Maddingley, adopted by Margaret LOVE in 1903.  2 pages, List 46.

FISHER, Emily. Nurse, Carlton. Had child. May 1900 Monthly Return, List 2.

FISK, Alice May, in care of nurse, received from Mrs. WALKER.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

FITTS, Clara,Coburg, nurse, has one child.  February 1907 Monthly Return.  List 34.

FITZGERALD, J., Northcote, advises May McDONALD has been removed by mother Mrs. A.  McDonald and given to sister Mrs. MEDLEY in 1905.  Mother has breast cancer.  5 pages, List 21.

FITZGERALD, Maud, next of kind Mrs. WILSON, Clifton Hill, in the care of a nurse in Port Melbourne.  Monthly Return, September 1900.  List 36.

FITZGERALD, Maud  , in care of a nurse, received from Mrs. WILSON, Clifton Hill  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

FITZGERALD, Thomas, mother Lily, South Melbourne; in the care of a nurse.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

FITZMAURICE, Nellie, mother Mary, Glenferrie, with a nurse.  March 1904 Monthly Return, List 41.

FITZPATRICK, Edward, mother Mary, St. Kilda, with a nurse.  March 1904 Monthly Return, List 41.

FITZPATRICK, John, mother Mary, Kew, with a nurse.  March 1904 Monthly Return, List 41.

FITZPATRICK, John D., mother Margaret, Kew; in the care of a nurse.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

FITZSIMONS, Margaret Ensor Private Hospital, East Melbourne.  Failed to register births of 2 illegitimate children within 3 days; Maud COOPER, mother Ada May Elizabeth and Dorothy GITTUS, mother Nellie.  Pleads ignorance of Act, her partner Mrs. OLDFIELD away; appeals to Chief Secretary, police drop case, 1902.  18 pages, List 18.

FLAHIVE, Norah, mother Mrs. Annie, Windsor; with a nurse.  March 1904 Monthly Return, List 41.

FLANAGAN, Margaret. North Melbourne, 1898. Anonymous letter warns police department that the child she has, Annie Ellen KELLY, is being ‘half starved’. Police find it is the child of her brother Thomas KELLY, whose wife has died of consumption. 5 pages, List 2.

FLANNERY , Anne. Carlton, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one male child, unnamed.

FLEET, Mrs. F.L. Mitcham, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one female child, unnamed.

FLEMING, Lily, South Melbourne, took care of illegitimate child George David SMITH, mother Matilda, grandmother Mrs. Eliza SMITH of Collingwood in 1896.  Not registered and child died.  To be prosecuted.  7 pages, List 24.

FLETCHER, A.G, mother K., Branxholme;  in the care of a nurse.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

FLEVILL, B., Burnley, nurse; has no child at present.  February 1907 Monthly Return.  List 34.

FLOATES, Eliza.  Applies for registration as a nurse, 1905.  List 2.

FLOOD, Rosana May Rose, 8 months old, died in the care of Mrs. Rosina MENSCH, her maternal grandmother in North Melbourne.  Her mother was dead and her father committed suicide shortly after.  The grandmother has the care of her three siblings.  5 pages, List 37.

FLYNN, Pauline Harris.  Adopted by J. WOODHEAD of Clifton Hill in 1904.  5 pages, List 6.

FLYNN, Roy William, son of Elizabeth Margaret Flynn of Beeac, adopted by William Wallace and Mary ROSS of Moonee Ponds in 1905.  4 pages, List 38.

FOGARTY, Ellen.  Her illegitimate child Mary is in the care of Mrs. Harriet QUINTON; complaint by Vic. Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children, 1897.  6 pages, List 6.

FOGARTY, Maggie, born August 1897, mother Nellie, ofCarlton, with a nurse in November 1898.  Monthly Return. List 28.

FOO, Frederick, child of Edith Jane of Fitzroy, adopted by Mrs. War-Chue PING CHIE of the Canadian, Ballarat in 1902.  4 pages, List 45.

FORBES, Jessie, Port Melbourne, nurse has one child in her care.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

FORD, Nurse of Ballaat.  Reports she has handed child Jessie B. STEPHENS back to her mother Ada at Jerusalem, but police find Ada had handed over to Mrs. David BLOODWORTH of Talbot, whose husband was the alleged father. 5 pages, List 4.

FORD, E., Ballarat, advised in 1906 that she had taken in William, son of Theresa MURRAY of Sebastopol.  2 pages, List 53.

FORD, E., Ballarat, reports in 1906 that she has return William MURRAY to his mother Teresa, Sebastopol, and taken in Rachel Agnes MALONE, child of Anne.  2 pages, List 52.

FORREST, Charles, writes from Beechworth in 1897, advising that he has moved to a larger house; he had adopted Eric BLIGH in 1896.  8 pages, List 26.

FORSYTH, Mrs. A.H., Bunyip, adopted Lilian GRAY, child of Marion, in 1901.  3 pages, List 39.

FORSYTH/FORSYTHE, Ivy Elsie.  (very complicated story!) Born 1900, illegitimate child of Ellen/Eleanor, who was married to a Forsyth who died.  She went to live with father in law Robert Forsyth, near Stawell, and his nephew Robert John Forsyth is the father of the child.  He consequently married a Mrs. Ellen LEE, a widow ‘a coarse woman’ and mother Ellen subsequently married William STANTON.  She claimed maintenance from father, but he and his new wife take over care of the child, rather than pay amount owing.  Nurse Ellen McGINN of Horsham had the child.  List 15.

FORSYTH, Ivy, nearly 3 years old in 1903, adopted by Mrs. Elizabeth Sarah SUHAN of Terang.  3 pages, List 48.

FOTHERGILL, Frederick H.  Writes from Carlton in 1899; he plans to adopt Violet MERRINGTON.  7 pages, List 3.

FOUNTAIN, Elizabeth. Brunswick, registered as a nurse, 1893, had one male child, unnamed.

FOWLES, Alice, mother Mrs. Fowles, widow; with a nurse.  March 1904 Monthly Return, List 41.

FOX, Mrs. E., Fitzroy, applies to adopt child George HEWSON, illegitimate son of Alice, who came from Benalla to have child, in 1896.  Letter states she is a prostitute etc.  Report states she was ‘on the town’ but is now a fortune-teller.  She has 2 children of her own and her husband works at Mitcham tile works.  Child died of an inherited disease.  24 pages, List 25.

FOX, Thomas.  To adopt Rita STEERS, 1904.  List 15.

FRANCIS, Alfred Ernest, ship’s engineer, Albert Park.  Solicitors Rogers & Rogers write on his behalf re adopting female child of Mary Ann NORTHBY, currently with nurse Mrs. BASSAR of Carlton, in 1899.  Negative report on wife’s character; 2 children from his previous marriage are living with them.  6 pages, List 30.

FRANCIS, Henry, mother Violet, Fitzroy; in the care of a nurse.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

FRANCOMBE, A. Williamstown, registered as a nurse, 1893; had a child, not named.

FRANDSEN, Neville, mother Alice, adopted by Mrs. Jenny HEMMING, Collingwood, 1904.  6 pages, List 42.

FRANENFELDER, Cecil A.N., mother Marie, single, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

FRANKLIN, Edward James. Son of Margaret of Carlton. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 Monthly Return.  With a nurse in Melbourne in June 1899 Monthly Return, mother now in South Yarra.

FRANKLIN, Edward James, mother Margaret, with a nurse in Carlton.  November 1899 Monthly Return.  List 31.

FRASER, Margaret. Fenwick Street Carlton. Nurse. April 1899 Monthly Return.  See also FRAZER.

FRAUNFELDER, Cecil A.H., mother Marie, Fitzroy; in the care of a nurse.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

FRAZER, Hugh, mother Ernestine, with a nurse in Carlton.  November 1899 Monthly Return.  List 31.

FRAZER, Margaret.  Fenwick St. Carlton.  Had a child, June 1899 Monthly Return.  See also FRASER.

FRAZER, Margaret, Carlton, registered nurse, had 1 child in her care.  November 1899 Monthly Return.  List 31.

FREEBAIRN, Margaret.  Applies to be registered as a nurse, 1904, then withdraws.  List 15.

FREEMAN, Isabella, gave birth to illegitimate child in 1897; father of child is – McGREGOR, who seduced her under name of Alexander ANDERSON.  McGregor’s wife adopts child, despite department concerns.  Freeman was staying with her aunt Mrs. PRINCE at Burnley, but going to mother in Tasmania.  4 pages, List 26.

FREESTONE, Edna, child of Lucy, adopted by Mrs. Mary MAGUIRE of Ballarat in 1905. 3 pages, List 7.

FRUSHER, May,Coburg, nurse; has one child.  February 1907 Monthly Return.  List 34.

FRY, Mrs. Emily, widow, laundress, Auburn, applies to be registered as a nurse, has child William DONOGHUE from mother Honora.  A. CROOK, Lady Visitor, will not support application, and child is removed and given to Mrs. REID of Richmond.  12 pages, List 27.

FRY, Thomas Byers, Footscray, adopted Doris CAVANAGH, child of Maud in 1903, but failed to advise authorities.  11 pages, List 58.

FRYER, Jessie, mother Elsie, North Melbourne; in the care of a nurse, 2 entries.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

FRYER, Jessie, mother Elsie, with a nurse.  June 1907 Monthly Return, List 56.

FULLARTON, Peter. Charged with failure to register birth of illegitimate child Alice Gladys Fullarton at Brunswick within required time, 1899. 7 pages, List 2.

FULLER, Caroline. Nicholson Street Carlton. Nurse, has child. April 1899 Monthly Return.  Has child May 1900 Monthly Return, List 2.

FULLER, Caroline, Carlton, registered nurse, had 2 children in her care.  November 1899 Monthly Return.  List 31.

FULLER, Catherine, Nicholson Street Carlton.  Had one child in her care.  August 1900 Monthly Return, List 35.

FULLER, Catherine, of Carlton.  Child Vera JONES removed from her care by mother Mary; child is over 3 yrs old.  3 pages, List 2.  Has child.  June 1899 Monthly Return.

FULLER, Helen Mary. Carlton, registered as a nurse, 1893; had no child when inspected, had recently moved.

FULLER, Margaret Letitia, gave birth to child of same name at mother’s home in Fitzroy in 1905.  Child’s birth not registered in time, mother Esther Emma Fuller, charged.  5 pages, List 47.

FULLER, Mrs Mary Amelia of Collingwood, applies to be registered as a nurse in 1906; refused.  3 pages, List 4.

FULTON, Catherine and Robert, Modewarre near Geelong, adopt Leslie Pierce, son of Harriet Kate RYAN in 1904.  Letters on file from both and nurse C. HUGGETT of Brunswick.  8 pages, List 42.

FULTON, Janet/Jane Young, has illegitimate child, at Newport. Married, husband had left her. 1899.

FULTON, Julia, Sth Melbourne.  Registered nurse, has child.  Feb 1900 Monthly Return.  List 3.

FULTON, Julia A., South Melbourne, asked in 1900 if she could adopt child George THOMAS, son of Winifred of Stawell for £50.  Parents are going to the West; she has looked after him since birth.  Reply states child is over two years, so Act doesn’t apply.  4 pages, List 32.

FULTON, Julia, nurse, South Melbourne, has one child in her care.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

FURZE, Elizabeth Jane, widow, South Yarra, gives birth to illegitimate child William Shannon Furze in 1896 and fails to register in time.  Witness Eliza FOSTER, married, South Melbourne, delivered child.  Victorian Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children seek details.  13 pages, List 26.

FUZZARD, Frank Louis Carlton. Son of Annie of Carlton. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899, June 1899 Monthly Returns.

FUZZARD, Frank Lewis C., mother Annie, with a nurse in Carlton.  November 1899 Monthly Return.  List 31.

FYANDER, Mrs. M. South Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893. Had one female child, unnamed, and recently moved to a better house.

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GODBOLD, N.R., nurse, Fitzroy.  Has D.C. COWAN, mother Cecilia.  Monthly Return October 1903.  List 19.

GODBOLD, Naomi R., nurse, Fitzroy, had one child in her care; March 1904 Monthly Return, List 40.

GODDEN, Mrs. Isaac, of Woodend, asks permission to take baby of her brother in law James Godden in 1899. The mother has died.  She had his two other children.  7 pages, List 27.

GOLDIE, Annie, Windsor, nurse had one child in her care.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

GOOCH, Lawrence Henry, child of Harriett Ellen Gooch of Kyneton.  Died at home of nurse Mrs. HALL in 1900.  1 page, List 37.

GOODLET, Jonathan, to be adopted by uncle of same name and wife, mother having died, Maryborough, 1900.

GOODMAN, Lucy.  Report on death of her child Hazel Lucy, who was with nurse Eva RANDLE of Brunswick, 1905, 2 page List 7

GOODSON, Charlotte, Port Melbourne, had one child in her care.  Monthly Return, September 1900.  List 36.

GOOLD, Mary Ann, laundress, widow, East Brighton, applied for registration in 1905; has an unnamed child.  2 pages, List 45.

GORDON, Doris. Daughter of Catherine of Richmond. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899, June 1899 Monthly Returns.

GORDON, Doris, mother Catherine at Richmond, with a nurse in Carlton.  November 1899 Monthly Return.  List 31.

GORDON, F.J., mother S., Melbourne; in the care of a nurse.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

GORDON, Mrs. M., Northcote, adopted Gladys WILLIAMS, daughter of Amelia, in 1907.  Letter from mother. Two files.  4 pages, List 57.

GOREL, (?) E.  Ballarat, 1904, has taken Florence PEROINE to nurse.  List 16.

GOREY, Elizabeth, married, Ballarat, applies for registration, has Frederick Ernest SMOUT, mother Winifred, in 1898.  14 pages, List 20.

GORIN/GORING, Ellen. Falsely claimed to be married to Thomas Gorin/Goring when registering birth of child Francis Thomas Goring in Hawthorn in 1900; her real name is MADDEN. Nurse Annie JONES of Hawthorn attended her confinement and looked after the child for some months; other nurse Elizabeth FORD of Ballyrogan near Buangor, mentioned. Mrs. Gorin interviwed, and reveals that Thomas left her c1897, was a former policeman.  Madden and Gorin are working on the property Challicum Station close to Buangor. Local police recommend no prosecution as the pair are living respectably together, and looking after child; this is agreed to.  42 pages, List 2

GOURLAY, Christina.  Adopted, 1903.  See List 15.

GOSS, John, mother Grace, Kew;  in the care of a nurse.  (2 entries) February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

GOUDY, Isabella, Yarraville, nurse, had child Annie COHEN, mother Catherine a hat-maker.  May 1900 Monthly Return. List 58. 

GRACE, James Alexander, adopted by Thomas and Maud McMAHON, Yarraville, in 1902.  Mother not named.  4 pages, List 44.

GRACE, Faith, daughter of Mary, with a nurse in Northcote.  January 1902 Monthly Return.  List 54.

GRACE, Ralph, mother in West Australia, with a nurse at St. Kilda in January 1906.  Monthly Return.  List 23.

GRAHAM, Ruby Alma, mother Essie, Prahran; in the care of a nurse.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

GRAHAM, William Henry. Boarded out with nurse Elizabeth ROBINSON in Hawthorn in 1899. One page form report by Miss A.N. Ducker of Boarding Out Committee. Monthly return of 1899 shows mother is Amy Graham.

GRAHAM, William Henry, mother Amy at Richmond, with a nurse in Carlton.  November 1899 Monthly Return.  List 31.

GRANGER, John.  Charged with failure to register birth of his illegitimate child Muriel SHARPE in 1904; mother Annie living with him at Fitzroy.  List 17.

GRANT, Alice, illegitimate child, birth not registered within required time, mother Rachel living with James THOM. has 2 other children both illegitimate. She goes by name of Mrs. Thom. Her sister Janet PANGBURN gives evidence; fined. 1899.

GRANT, Catherine, Essendon, nurse; has no child at present.  February 1907 Monthly Return.  List 34.

GRANT, Donald, son of Margaret, South Melbourne, adopted by Mary and Robert McColl, West Melbourne, in 1907.  8 pages, List 57.

GRANT, Edward, mother Alice, single, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return. List 26.

GRANT, Edward, mother Alice, St. Kilda; in the care of a nurse.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

GRANT, Elizabeth. David Place Carlton. Nurse. Has no child at present. April 1899 and May 1900 Monthly Returns, Lists 1 and 2.

GRANT, William.  With a nurse, March 1901 Monthly Return, mother Elizabeth.  List 8.

GRATTIDGE, Albert Edward.  Birth not registered within 3 days, mother Margaret living with Joseph SIMPSON, 1902.  11 pages, List 14.

GRAY, Edith E., Windsor, nurse, had one child in her care.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

GRAY, Hannah, death of illegitimate child, 1898; mother living with grandmother at Geelong. Father is John JACKMAN or TAYLOR, grandmother not registered – no action.

GRAYDON, Raymond, mother Jean, with a nurse in Carlton.  November 1899 Monthly Return.  List 31.

GREEN, Mrs. A. Coburg, 1893. Has a child, but refused to be registered.

GREEN, Alice  , Footscray, nurse, has one child in her care. February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

GREEN, Frederick, son of Maud, adopted by her sister Ellen Amelia GOUGH, Cheltenham, in 1907.  4 pages, List 56.

GREEN, Mary , mother Mary,Carlton; in the care of a nurse.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

GREEN, Nellie Mabel.  Living in Fitzroy in 1907, charged with failure to register birth of illegitimate child within 3 days; child Richard Henry Fulford.  She married George Henry Green in NSW c1899, has not seen him for 7 years; father of child is William K. McCLOUD [McLEOD??]  6 pages, List 11.

GREENE, Daisy Eveline Rule, mother Elizabeth, with a nurse at St. Kilda in January 1906.  Monthly Return.  List 23.

GREENE, Daisy Eveline Rule, mother Elizabeth, Carlton; in the care of a nurse.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

GREENWAY, Myrtle Roche, child of Mary Agnes of Ballarat, given to nurse in 1905; incomplete file.  2 pages, List 38.

GREENWOOD, Margaret, North Melbourne, nurse has one child in her care.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

GREGG, Christine, widow, Nagambie, applies for registration in 1898.  8 pages, List 21.

GREGORY, Amelia F.  Her illegitimate child is with a nurse in 1900.  She obtains a position with Dr. ARMSTRONG of Canterbury, but Constable PATTERSON reveals the child’s existence, she loses her job and complains to the police department.  List 16.

GREGORY, Ann. Amess Street Carlton. Nurse, has child. April 1899, June 1899 and May/August 1900 Monthly Returns, Lists 1, 2 and 35.

GREGORY, Anne. Carlton, registered as a nurse, 1893; has one female child, unnamed.

GREGORY, Joseph, received from another nurse, with a nurse.  March 1904 Monthly Return, List 41.

GREGORY, Mary Jane, Eaglehawk, listed as a nurse in October 1903, had no child; no further details given.  List 47.

GREGORY, Phillis, mother Amelia of Fitzroy. With a nurse in May 1900 Monthly Return, List 2.

GREY, Frances C., mother Lizzie, with a nurse.  Monthly Return August 1906, List 53.

GREY, Francis Cyril, mother Lizzie, South Melbourne; in the care of a nurse.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

GREY, Francis Cyril, mother Lizzie, with a nurse.  June 1907 Monthly Return, List 56.

GREY, Ruby May, daughter of May, adopted by Mrs. STEPHENS, Tarnagulla, in 1907.  4 pages, List 57.

GRIDELSTON, Frederick William, mother Caroline, with a nurse in Carlton, August 1900 Monthly Return, List 35.

GRIDLESTON, Frederick William, mother Caroline, with a nurse in Carlton.  November 1899 Monthly Return.  List 31.  (See also GIRDLESTONE)

GRIFFITHS, Amelia. Roden St., West Melbourne. Nurse, has child. April 1899 and May 1900 Monthly Returns.   Has three children, June 1899 Monthly Return. List 1.  Has three children, July 1899 Monthly Return, List 29.  Has two children, March 1901 Monthly Return.  List 8.  Has two children, August 1900 Monthly Return, List 35.  Has one child.  May 1902 Monthly Return, List 44.

GRIFFITHS, Amelia, nurse, West Melbourne, died accidentally in 1902, had 3 children, all over 3yrs, Joseph McCUNNIFFE, born 1898, John J. NAGLE born 1899 and Violet [Victor??] UPHILL, born 1898, police report on their care arrangements.  2 pages, List 5.

GRIFFITHS, E. Brighton, registered as a nurse, 1893; has unnamed child.

GRIFFITHS, Edward Arnold,  removed from  nurse Marion ROSEVEAR by mother Harriet May in 1904 and taken interstate.  4 pages, List 42.

GRIFFITHS, Harriet. Carlton, nurse. Has two children. May 1900 Monthly Return.  Has three children, August 1900 Monthly Return, List 35.

GRIFFITHS, Harriet.  A nurse living in Carlton in 1902, she alleges police demanded sex with her in order for her to stay registered.  Kathleen May MILES, born 1901, parents Frances Miles and Edward GODING, died in her care, as did Janet PRYDE  and Doris BREWSTER, mother Georgina.  She is living with HALSE.  Infants Olive WATSON and Claude HAMILTON (mother Rhoda Emily) removed from her care. List 12.

GRIFFITHS, John C., grandmother Mary, Fitzroy, with a nurse in Fitzroy. March 1904 Monthly Return, List 40.

GRIFFITHS, Mrs. Joseph.  Died in 1901 after giving birth 3 weeks previously.  John A. GRIFFITHS, Bendigo, brother, wants to adopt.  List 14.

GRIGG, Mary Ann, St. Kilda; illegitimate child Albert Ernest CLITHEROW born in her house in 1903.  Mother Florence WRIGHT, father Ernest CLITHEROW.  16 pages, List 50.  CONNECTION FOUND.

GRIGGS, Jessie.  Is with a nurse, 1906.  4 pages, List 4.

GRIGSBY, Mrs. Mary Ann, Ballarat East, had child Kathleen Hilda STILL, mother Mary in 1898, but child died.  Recommendation her registration not be renewed.  3 pages, List 21.

GRIMLEY, Vera, born at home of Frederick O’DONNELL in Bendigo in 1905.  He failed to register birth in required time, pleads ignorance and asks not to be fined.  He is the father of the child.  18 pages, List 2.

GRIMMETT, Isabella, Sydenham, applies for registration as  a nurse, has May, daughter of Winnie UREN; is over two years old.  12 pages, List 43.

GROOMBRIDGE, Eleanor, registered nurse, St. Kilda, had 2 female infants and 2 male infants in January 1906  Monthly Return. List 23.

GRUMONT, Nellie Kathleen, in the care of a nurse, received from Mary Grumont, Carlton.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

GUEST, Emily, unregistered nurse, had child Albert ENEBO (mother Mary) who died in 1896; charged.  5 pages, List 25.

GUEST, Rozellan Elizabeth, Flemington, nurse, charged in 1904 with failure to notify that she had taken in Joseph Valentine DONNELLAN, child of Elizabeth HOCTOR of Broadmeadows.  6 pages, List 51.

GUEST, Rozellian E., Flemington, nurse, has one child.  February 1907 Monthly Return.  List 34.

GULLY, Mrs. H. Clifton Hill, registered as a nurse, 1893; has one male child, unnamed.

GURR, Eliza.  South Yarra, James H. Cutler born and died in her home, 1902. Mother Eliza claimed to be married.  List 5.

GUSS, Mrs. Annie, Sth Melbourne, adopted Gladys CLARKE, grand-daughter of Thomas NAGLE of Richmond in 1907.  Parents dead, he only living relative, willing to part with her.  Previously with nurse Annie ABBOTT of Burnley.  9 pages, List 21.

GUY, Arthur E., Allans Flat, adopted Charles Robert. MARTIN, b. 1896, mother dead, father has large family.

GUYTHER, Lilly Evelyn, in the care of a nurse; received from Miss HARTNETT, City Mission.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

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HICKEY, David Fanning, born at home of grandmother Bridget of Heywood in 1905 and not registered in time by mother Matilda.  5 pages, List 38.

HICKEY, Georgina, nurse, Auburn.  Has one child in her care.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

HICKS, Emily.  California Gully Bendigo, adopted Thomas Henry HART in 1904, child of Annie McReath Hart, her niece.  2 pages, List 6.

HIGGINS, F., mother G., Carlton; in the care of a nurse.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

HIGGINS, Florence, child of Gertrude of Carlton, with a nurse in Fitzroy in January 1906.  Monthly Return, List 23.

HIGGINS, S., Port Melbourne, advises in 1898 she has taken in child Ellen O’GRADY, born Women’s Hospital 1898,  mother from Geelong.  4 pages, List 35.

HIGGINS, Sarah, registered nurse, Port Melbourne, took in Margaret, infant of Annie HAMILTON in 1899, who then disappeared without sending maintenance.  She asks police to trace her.  They establish that a Martha Hamilton gave birth in the same hospital at around the same time, and trace her;( born Shepparton, 18 years, maiden name DILLER), to Finley NSW, where she is found to have her child with her, so is not the right person.  Her husband Daniel writes an indignant letter about the issue.  The real mother is not found and the child is sent to the Department of Neglected Children.  38 pages, List 37.

HIGGINS, Sarah, Port Melbourne, had two children in her care.  Monthly Return, September 1900.  List 36.

HIGGINS, Sarah, Port Melbourne, nurse, applies to adopt Alberta SHEDDEN, nearly four years old, in 1902.  3 pages, List 44.

HIGGINS, Sarah, Port Melbourne, nurse, previously registered, applied again and was refused.  Had care of George JOHNSTON, son of Ada, who had disappeared.  In 1899 a similar thing had happened with Margaret HAMILTON.  Has Alberta SHEDDEN with her.  15 pages, List 48.

HIGGINS, Veronica J, mother Louisa, Carlton; in the care of a nurse. February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

HIGGS, Frances Marie, wrote from Kyabram in 1900, seeking to be registered.  She was married, and intended to take in Ileen May the illegitimate daughter of Margaret HENRY of Kyabram.  7 pages, List 33.

HIGHTON, Eliza. Nurse, South Melbourne. Large file re her failure to record children in her care, and investigation of deaths of Arthur William ATKINSON (child of Alice Maud) and Ernest Hatch and BOYLE (mother Ethel Grace), both illegitimate, in 1899. Atkinson child born in private hospital of Beatrice WALKER. File includes two death certificates and letters from Highton. List 2.

HILES, Myrtle I.  Still with nurse M.A. SAMPSON in 1904.  List 15.

HILES, Myrtle Irene, born 1901; with a nurse.  March 1904 Monthly Return, List 41.

HILL, – Mrs., Hamilton, registered as a nurse, 1893; has a child, unnamed.

HILL, Charlotte Whilimena Townsend, mother Mrs. Kate, Braybrook, with a nurse.  Monthly Return August 1906, List 53.

HILL, Charlotte W.T., born 1904, mother Mrs. Kate, Braybrook; with a nurse.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

HILL, Mrs. F.E., Albert Park, applies to adopt Violet DAVIS, 2yrs 8mths,in 1903; the mother is Edith who is from Casterton.    2 pages, List 5.

HILL, Julia.  South Melbourne.  Registered nurse, has child.  Feb 1900 Monthly Return.  List 3.

HILL, Mary. Princes Hill, registered as a nurse, 1893; has one female child, unnamed.

HILL, Mrs. Mary Ann. North Fitzroy, registered as a nurse, 1893; has child Frederick Grimshaw REID, the illegitimate child of Jane REID.

HILLIER, Mrs. E. Alphington, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one female child, but none at present.

HILLIER, Eliza, had a child.  November 1898 Monthly Return, List 42.

HILLIER, Eliza of Alphington. Nurse. May 1899 Monthly Return.

HILLIER, Eliza, wrote from Alphington in 1901, advising she did not wish to renew her registration.  Has Louisa SMITH, now 3 years old, and is going to adopt her.  4 pages, some damaged.  List 37.

HILLIER, Isabella, Collingwood, nurse, has two children.  February 1907 Monthly Return.  List 34.

HILLIER, Mrs. J., Collingwood, advised in 1899 that she had adopted Florence McINTOSH.  4 pages, List 28.

HILLMAN, Florence E., with a registered nurse, mother Augusta of Drysdale.  List 27.  Monthly Return, February 1899. South Melbourne.

HIMBURY, Mrs. G., St. Kilda, wants to adopt Jeffrey, the illegitimate  son of Annie Matilda TAMKE, 1903.  9 pages, List 5.

HISCOX, Mrs. N., Preston, advised it in 1907 that she had adopted Charles Edward BLAIR, 4 years old, from the Sutherland Homes.  She is the daughter of Mrs. B. PUNCH, a registered nurse, and the child has been with them.  3 pages, List 57.

HITCHCOCK, George, Brunswick, charged with failure to register birth of Percy James HILL, illegitimate child of his daughter Martha Jane Hitchcock in 1905.  8 pages, List 21.

HOBBY, Mrs. Margaret, Footscray, applies to nurse grandchild Elaine Hobby without being required to register, 1903; child dies in meantime.  8 pages, List 5.

HOBSON, Phillis, mother L., Flemington; in the care of a nurse.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

HOCKRIDGE, Frederick.  Isabella C. HOOK of Brunswick is taking care of him free of charge in 1898; her sister Nellie’s child.  6 pages, List 6.

HODGETTS, Edith, in the care of a nurse, received from Mrs. Hodgetts, Carlton.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

HODGSON, Kathleen Maud, gave birth to illegitimate child at Lakes Entrance in 1907, claiming Charles Arthur MATTHEWS, grazier, Benambra, as her husband.  Copy of birth certificate on file.  Her sister is married to his brother.  He claims that an agreement was drawn up and she was paid ‘to keep quiet’.  Very detailed report on the case, and certificate is amended.  15 pages, List 57.

HOFF, Susan, registered nurse, South Yarra, had 1 male infant in January 1906.  Monthly Return. List 23.

HOFF, Susan, nurse, South Yarra, has one child in her care.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

HOGG, Fanny and Robert Gordon, Melbourne, adopted William Alexander LOVEKIN, son of Harriet, in 1906.  4 pages, List 53.

HOGHAN, Ellen M., mother F., Seymour; in the care of a nurse.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

HOLLAND, J.E., Maryborough, advised in 1903 that he had adopted Ida Lilian MAYMAN.  1 page, List 50.

HOLLAND, Mrs. N. South Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893; has one female child, unnamed.

HOLLIDAY, Margaret.  Nurse, Richmond, had V.R. DONOVAN, mother Caroline, of Mirboo North, in 1901.  Monthly Return.  List 14.

HOLLIDAY, Margaret, Carlton, nurse, had one child in her care.  March 1904 Return, List 41.

HOLLINGS.  See entry for HALLINGS, for which there is no birth registration, but there is one for this surname, with a mother Cora rather than Clara.

HOLLY, Mary, Richmond, nurse, has charge of a child.  August 1906 Monthly Return, List 53.

HOLLY, Mary, Richmond, nurse, had one child in her care.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

HOLMAN, Mary Elsie, mother Edith, Coburg; in the care of a nurse.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

HOLMES, Nurse, Prahran, death of illegitimate child Frederick KIELY , accidentally suffocated, 1899.

HOLMES, Ada Maud, removed from nurse Eliza NICOL by mother Elizabeth of Benalla in 1901.  Police establish that a false name has been given and cannot trace mother.  10 pages, List 39.

HOLMES, Emily.  An unregistered nurse, child Henry MARTIN, born November 1893 dies in her home in Carlton.  She is known to police as Annie BROWN.  5 pages, List 11.

HOLMES, Emily of Melbourne. Applies to be registered, has adopted child, 1899. 7 pages, List 2.

HOLMES, Gertrude.  Daughter of Gertrude of Prahran.  With a nurse in Melbourne.  June 1899 Monthly Return.

HOLMES, Violet Margaret.  Illegitimate child of Amelia, born in grandmother Margaret’s house in Brunswick in 1904.  Margaret prosecuted for failure to register child within 3 days, 8 pages, List 17.

HOLSTOCK, Beatrice, Prahran, nurse had one child in her care.  June 1904 Monthly Return. List 54.

HOLSTOCK, E., of Richmond.  Applied to adopt Theresa SHELLEY, daughter of Elizabeth, in 1904.  6 pages, List 10.

HOLST, Vera, adopted by A.E. HOWELL, Middle Park in 1905; wants it kept secret from local police.  6 pages, List 51.

HOLT, Hartley.  May Holt applies for permission to take charge of him in 1904; his mother had to be placed in any asylum after his birth, she is her sister in law.  4 pages, List 9.

HONAN, Jane.  Married to a Japanese, and living in Richmond, she looked after Eileen LEE or AH KING AH LIN, 7mth old child.  Her mother was dead, and the father, Too LEE, of Lt Bourke St., asked her to adopt the child.  1901.  List 4.

HOOK, Emily, Yarraville, had child Mary ATCHISON, mother Annie.  May 1900 Monthly Return.  List 58.

HOOLEY, Eva.  Adopted by Isaac LLOYD in 1905.  List 16.

HOOLEY, Eva.  Nurse TAYLOR of Ballarat returns her to her mother who has married John BATES, 1906.  4 pages, List 4.

HOPGOOD, Mrs Mary, Barwon Heads, advised in 1907 that she had 4 year old Thomas FOWLER in her care, and the father Thomas, a widower, owed maintenance.  6 pages, List 57.

HORAN, Gerald, mother Alice, Sydney; in the care of a nurse. February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

HORGAN, Mary, born 1901, with a nurse.  March 1904 Monthly Return, List 41.

HORLEY, Ellen Annie Amelia, North Melbourne, agreed to adoption of her son Charles Alfred Wallace Horley by Mabel Elizabeth DAW and her husband of Ballarat in 1908.  Signed agreement on file.  4 pages, List 54.

HOUSTON, Elizabeth, Port Melbourne, unregistered nurse, 1897, had children Edward WARD, mother Emma, and John JOHNSTON, mother Emma, but both were over 2 years so no prosecution.  6 pages, List 20.

HOWARD, Mrs. H. Catherine.  Fitzroy, wants to adopt child William Albert MAXWELL, 1897.  6 pages, List 5.

HOWARD, Jane. Cardigan Street Carlton. Nurse. Has no child at present. April 1899 Monthly Return.

HOWARD, Jane, Carlton, nurse, had four children in her care.  March 1904 Return, List 41.

HOWARD, Mary, mother Mary, Fitzroy; in the care of a nurse.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

HOWE, Violet, mother Ada, with a nurse.  Monthly Return August 1906, List 53.

HOWE, Violet , mother Ada, Malvern; born 1904, in the care of a nurse.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

HOWELL, Annie. Collingwood, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one male child, unnamed.

HOWITT, Mrs. Mary Ann, Carlton North, applied for registration in 1903; refused.  5 pages, List 49.

HOWLETT, Annie, Latrobe St Melbourne, has one child in her care.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

HOWLETT, Lydia , Port Melbourne, nursing child Eideen/Eileen WADESON for 7 months, and not registered, fined. She applied for registration, but was refused because of first conviction. Mother Emily Wadeson, subsequently married FREEMAN. 1898.

HOY, R.  South Melbourne, wants to adopt Thelma Kathleen BEST in 1907, but changes mind and child given back to nurse.  List 13.

HUCKER, Mary. Gave birth to illegitimate child William Benton Hucker in Fitzroy in 1899. Child not registered within time, so occupier of property, James ROWLEY, charged with offence. Father of child identified. 5 pages, List 2.

HUGGETT, Mrs. C., nurse, Brunswick, asks in 1907 if she has to remain registered; has had Ethel JOHNSON, born 1904, since she was 3 weeks old ‘would not like to part with her’.  4 pages, List 55.

HUGGETT, Comfort, nurse,    Brunswick, had one child in her care.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

HUGHES, Arthur Robert.  Mother Louisa in Tasmania.  With nurse in June 1899 Monthly Return.

HUGHES, M.A., Coppin St. Richmond, registered nurse, advises she has William, son of Mary E. SMITH, in 1898.  5 pages, List 20.

HUGHES, Mary, Richmond South, nurse, has charge of a child.  August 1906 Monthly Return, List 53.

HUGHES, Mary Ann.  Had been registered as a nurse since 1896, but a number of children had died while in her care, and in 1899 her registration was withdrawn.  She was originally at Windsor but subsequently moved to Richmond; husband was a baker.  File covers 1896-1899.  Children and parents listed are:   Amelia Grace ARCHIBALD; Mabel LAWRENCE, mother Elizabeth; John MARTINS, mother Alice; Mary Graham PYNN, mother Helena; William SMITH, mother Mary E.; Phillis Jean STIRLING, mother Janet; George Johnson WEBB, mother Emily and Thomas James WILLIAMS.  85 pages, List 29.

HUGHES, Robert A.  With nurse Martha SUMMERS at West Melbourne, mother Theresa Hughes, Grubbs Train, Zeehan Tasmania.  Monthly Return August 1898.  List 16.

HUGHES, Teresa, Windsor, nurse; has no child at present.  February 1907 Monthly Return.  List 34.

HUISH, Maud Victoria, child of Jane, who is deaf and dumb.  Thomas E. ENNOR, Sth. Shelbourne via Bendigo, adopts her in 1902.  2 pages, List 5.

HUMBLE, Mary B., received from Miss SUTHERLAND, with a nurse.  Monthly Return August 1906, List 53.

HUMPHREY, Eliza. Rathdown St., Carlton; nurse. Had a child. May 1900 Monthly Return, List 2.

HUNT, Mrs. A., Fitzroy, adopted Alma Catherine WILEY in 1907; a child of Constable Wiley, whose wife has died.  4 pages, List 57.

HUNT, Farie/Fairy, died at Bendigo in 1897, 14 months, mother Christine.  Had been adopted by Kate Grace BARKER, alias WILSON alias CHARLES, wife of George, who got her from “Professor” Gibson and wife who “dispose of infants”.  Detailed report on Kate,  ”is a dirty drunken prostitute” and unregistered.  40 pages, List 20.

HUNT, Mrs. Mary, Brunswick, applied for registration in 1907; refused despite having two references on file.  5 pages, List 52.

HUNT, Norman Horace, born Carlton 1900 to Mrs. Jessie HUNT, adopted by Mary Alice and William RYAN of Carlton in 1902.  Jessie living apart from husband Edward.  5 pages, List 18.

HUNTER, Agnes, nurse, had charge of a child.   List 27.  Monthly Return, February 1899. South Melbourne.

HUNTER, Agnes, Footscray, registered nurse, had one child in July 1899.  Monthly Return.  List 29.

HUNTER, William, Footscray; daughter Alice had illegitimate child Agnes HUNTER in his house in 1902; late registration so he is charged.  8 pages, List 43.

HUNTING, Nellie, gave birth to illegitimate child in 1897 at Prahran, living with aunt Mrs. WALDRON.  Child born blind.  Anonymous letter claims baby has disappeared. Hunting says is with Mrs. H. LANDING in W.A. and she is going there.  5 pages, List 20.

HUNTINGDON, Bridget, charged in 1899 with failure to register birth of illegitimate child on Rachel McCAMM in required time.  The mother came from Adelaide and had child Annie Mabel, and claimed she was married.  No prosecution.  6 pages, List 37.

HURLEY, Florrie, mother Mary, Northcote; with a nurse.  March 1904 Monthly Return, List 41.

HURLEY, Nora Jane.  Gave birth to illegitimate son William in 1907.  Edith TAYLOR charged with failure to register birth in time but charge withdrawn under the circumstances.  Hurley’s father Daniel was not aware of birth, and mother Ellen Mary wished it keep quiet, otherwise he would disown her.  The parents lived near Ararat.  10 pages, List 11.

HURLEY, William, son of Jane, Rhymey Reef, adopted by Mrs. Catherine SHAW, Stawell, in 1907.  8 pages, List 56.

HURRELL, H.J.  Nurse, Brunswick.  Writes in 1901 regarding baby Leila M. McLACHLAN and mother, who are both with her.  Mother came from New Zealand ‘for the purpose of being confined without her friends knowing anything about it’.  Asks if necessary to put details on her book; no.  List 5.

HURRELL, Hannah Jane.  Brunswick, registration cancelled 1903, she attempts to re-register.  Roll book on file shows she had looked after the following children from 1898:  William KRUGER, mother Lily; Violet CHEASLEY, father H., Mary Llewellyn WEBSTER, father H.L., Albert Edward MOONEY, mother Mary, Brunel TENDESON, mother Janet, Leila Rose McLACHLAN, mother Muriel, Elizabeth MOAR, mother Elizabeth, Ralph CUZENS, mother Maud, Laurence Wright BUCHANAN, mother Ada, Sylvester GRAHAM, mother Ellen, Winne [?] KINSELLA, mother Lily, Myrtle RICHARDSON, mother Ethel, Russell O’DONNELL, mother Annie.  File covers 1903-1905.  35 pages,  List 6.

HURRELL, Hannah Jane, Brunswick.  In 1903 re-applied to be registered after it was cancelled; child Russell O’DONNELL died in her care; refused.  4 pages, List 46.

HURST, Margaret,  registered nurse, South Yarra, had 1 male infant in January 1906.  Monthly Return. List 23.

HUSSEY, Mrs. E. Fitzroy, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one male child, unnamed.

HUSSEY, Elizabeth.  Nurse, Fitzroy.  Correspondence in 1894 re a child she had looked after, Henry MURRAY, who was taken from her by the mother, Mary MURRAY and given to grandmother Mrs. FORSYTH at Adelaide Lead near Maryborough.  4 pages, List 3.

HUSSEY, Wilga, mother Alice, North Melbourne, with a nurse.  June/August 1900 Monthly Returns, List 33 and 35.

HUTTON, Cecil H., mother Ann, Abbotsford; in the care of a nurse. February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

HUXTABLE, Mary E., Cheltenham, nurse, reports handing child Frank Tasman WOOD to another.  4 pages, List 44.

HYDE, Elizabeth.  South Melbourne.  Registered nurse, has children.  Feb 1900 Monthly Return. List 3.

HYDE, Elizabeth. Carlton, nurse; has child. May 1900 Monthly Return, List 2.

HYDE, Elizabeth, Middle Park.  Reports of her drunken behaviour in 1900, so is removed from nurses roll and children Martha COUGHLIN and Gerald Joseph COUTTS returned to mothers.  10 pages, List 36.

HYDE, Elizabeth, Carlton, nurse, had four children in her care.  March 1904 Return, List 41.

HYDE, Elizabeth, Carlton, nurse, has two children.  February 1907 Monthly Return.  List 34.

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JACKSON, Elizabeth Bridget, Ballarat, advised in 1905 that she had Rose and Mary CHURCHILL, children of Thomas of Horsham.  2 pages, List 47.

JACKSON, Isabella, born Queenscliffe 1905; mother Isabella Jane died, father William has six other children to care for, so Mrs. Alice SMITH of Port Melbourne, wife of Thomas Albert Smith, the child’s uncle, takes her in.  4 pages, List 45.

JACKSON, Monica M.  Daughter of Margaret of South Melbourne.  With a nurse.  February 1900 Monthly Return.      List 3.

JACOBS, Elizabeth, gave birth to illegitimate child Naomi Frances in South Melbourne in 1902 at the home of George COOK.  Child not registered within required time, so police investigate.  23 pages, List 44.

JACOBS, William Leonard, father John Edward, Prahran; in the care of a nurse, 2 entries.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

JACQUES, Ivy Bell, daughter of Ethel Rose, adopted by Florence Emily GULLETT, Northcote, in 1907.  Report states she is living with an old age pensioner BILTON.  6  pages, List 56.

JAMES, Christina, charged with making false statement re birth of her child John Thomas James, registered as O’KEEFE, in 1899.  She is housekeeper to Maurice O’KEEFE, a miner.  21 pages, List 27.

JAMES, Edith, Armadale, nurse; has no child at present.  February 1907 Monthly Return.  List 34.

JAMES, Eliza J. Coburg, nurse. May 1899 Monthly Return.

JAMES, Eliza Ann and Richard Arthur of Eaglehawk apply to adopt Richard Edward, son of H.A. WALLACE, in 1904.  The mother (her sister) has died; he is one of 7 children, aged 2 years and 4 months.  Approval given.  7 pages, List 25.

JAMES, Grace May.  Born Richmond 1904 to Gertrude.  Adopted by A.M. SMITH of Robert St Spotswood in 1907.  3 pages, List 11.

JAMES, Ivy Violet Varley. Daughter of Emily Ann of St. Kilda Rd. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 Monthly Return.

JAMES, William, charged in 1900 with failure to register birth of illegitimate child in required time, born at his house.  Mother Rosa Minnie HUGHES married him shortly after birth of child William Herbert.  Police plan to prosecute, but Rosa writes that the scandal would ruin their business in Abbotsford.  11 pages, List 33.

JAMIESON, Mrs. W., Toomboon Sth Gippsland, 1894.  Is taking illegitimate child William Jamieson Thomas MASTIDON, mother Analize ; her son William George is father.  10 pages, List 21.

JARRAN, Mary Ann; 2 children, William MARLBOROUGH (mother Miss NAYLOR living in Sydney) and Eveline FLYNN (mother a servant at Ballan) died in her care in 1894.  File contains comments re her registration as a nurse.  16 pages, List 26. 

JARRON, Mary A.  South Melbourne.  Registered nurse, has child.  Feb 1900 Monthly Return. List 3.

JEAN, Mrs., St. Kilda, registered as a nurse, also takes in women for their confinement.  In 1896 an anonymous letter writer reported her to police.  They found that Lena CURRAN and baby had been staying in her spare bedroom, and the child had died.  6 pages, List 26.

JEAN, S. Prahran, registered as a nurse, 1893; has Charles KELLY, 3 years old, Herbert BOWERS, 6 years old and Horace JOHNSON, 15 months old.

JEAN, Mrs. S., Prahran, advised in 1905 that she had handed child Veronica Mary (no surname given) to Mrs. Charles WARREN of Buffalo Creek South Gippsland for adoption.  3 pages, List 46.

JEAN, Mrs. Sarah, wife of Philip Henry Jean, a bootmaker,  Prahran, advised in 1900 that she had adopted Wilfred BUTLER, child of Eliza of New Zealand.  Sarah runs a private hospital and already as four Wards.  4 pages, List 35.

JEBB, Sarah J., Carlton, had one child in her care.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

JEBB, Sarah J., Carlton, has one child in her care.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

JEFFERY, Harriet Agnes, gave birth to illegitimate child in house of Arthur SMITH at St. Arnaud in 1906; father of child is a married man in South Melbourne. Smith charged with failure to register in time.  4 pages, List 53.

JENKINS, Alice, servant of H. BARKER of Camberwell, found female baby in waiting room of Auburn Station in 1899.  Given to Mrs. BROOKES, registered nurse, pending enquiries, then committed to Department of Neglected Children.  7 pages, List 30.

JENKINS, Rupert, mother Sarah, Sale, with a nurse in Footscray in August 1900.   Monthly Return, List 35.

JENNINGS, Annie, Ballarat, registered nurse, adopted Ruth COULSON, daughter of Sara Gertrude Coulson of Ballarat in 1906.  Copy of legal agreement on file.  5 pages, List 58.

JENSEN, Elizabeth, registered nurse, South Yarra, had 1 male infant in January 1906.  Monthly Return. List 23.

JENSEN, Elizabeth, nurse, South Yarra, had one child in her care.  February 1907 Monthly Return List 34.

JEPSON, Martha. Lee Street Carlton. Nurse. Has no child at present. April 1899 Monthly Return.

JOHN, Ruby M., mother Louisa, Carlton, with a nurse.  March 1904 Monthly Return, List 41.

JOHNS, Mrs. Caroline, Ballarat East, 1898, had child William Henry DAVIES, mother Margaret; child died.  Report.  6 pages, List 21.

JOHNS, David, contractor, Geelong, adopted George Frederick NICHOLLS in 1906; his wife is a relative of the mother.  2 pages, List 53.

JOHNS, Harriet.  Castlemaine, to adopt Edith Rose, dau of Emily GRAY/GREY of Richmond, 1902.  List 5.  Further two pages in List 52.

JOHNS, Harriet, Welshmen’s Reef, adopted Edith Rose GREY, daughter of Amelia, but advised in 1902 she was no longer able to keep her. William and Emily BOOTH of Mia Mia apply to adopt; they had had eight children.  Johns given a negative report on her character.  16 pages, List 47.

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JOHNSON, Adelaide, nurse, had charge of a child.  List 27.  Monthly Return, February 1899. South Melbourne.

JOHNSON, Adelaide, registered nurse, convicted of larceny in 1899, registration cancelled.  9 pages, List 30.

JOHNSON, Alberta. Born 1899, with a nurse; grandmother Mrs. Johnson of South Melbourne. May/August 1900 and March 1901 Monthly Returns.  Lists 2, 35 & 8.

JOHNSON, Alberta, born 1899; with a nurse.  March 1904 Monthly Return, List 41.

JOHNSON, Alice.  File on her and her adopted child Albert Bromilow Johnson, 1904, 3 pages, List 6.

JOHNSON, Alice, married woman, Heywood, adopted Albert BROMILOW in 1903; various letters from her in 1904.  21 pages, List 5.

JOHNSON, Belinda. Waterloo Street Carlton. Nurse. Has no child at present. April 1899 Monthly Return.  Has a child. May/June 1900 Monthly Return, Lists 1, 2, 33.

JOHNSON, Belinda, Carlton, nurse, had two children in her care.  March 1904 Return, List 41.

JOHNSON, George, engine driver at woollen mills, Castlemaine, applied in 1900 for his house to be registered; his wife is taking Jane Mabel TROUPE, illegitimate daughter of her friend Mary.  9 pages, List 33.

JOHNSON, Isabella Ann, gave birth to illegitimate daughter Doris in Carlton in 1903 and failed to register birth in time; lives with – SANDYS.  10 pages, List 48.

JOHNSON, M.A.  Fitzroy, 1904.  Has child Mary RYAN.  List 16.

JOHNSON, M.A., Fitzroy, nurse, has four children in her care.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

JOHNSON, Mary Ann, Carlton, nurse, had three children in her care.  March 1904 Return, List 41.

JOHNSON, Mary Ann.  Registered nurse, deserted by husband in 1907.  Found to be deaf, so registration cancelled.  She appeals unsuccessfully to politician.  Children removed: Vera FINN given to aunt Mrs. W. BOURKE of Geelong; John WELSH given to grandmother Mrs. NITSCHKI of Watchem, who intends giving him to St. Joseph’s Broadmeadows; John STANES given to Mrs. ANGUS, nurse, Footscray; Henry James MULLALY and mother Agnes are living with Johnson.  List 13.

JOHNSTON, Mrs. Alice.  Adopted Albert BROMILOW (mother Georgina) in 1903; child had been with nurse A. CARLE of Prahran.  6 pages, List 4.

JOHNSTON, Mrs. E.E., Ammunition Factory, Footscray, advised in 1907 that she wished to adopt John RITCHIE, son of Anastasia; negative report from police.  10 pages, List 55.

JOHNSTON, Florence Anne, single, applied for registration in 1906; refused, lived with and had five children to HALL.  Letter from solicitors query rejection.  9 pages, List 53.

JOHNSTON, Martha.  Charged in 1904 with failure to register birth of illegitimate child of Ada HARRIS at Fitzroy  in required time, 4 pages, List 6.

JOHNSTONE, A.T., mother B.A., Brunswick; in the care of a nurse. February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

JOHNSTONE, Ethel, in the care of a nurse, received from Ethel Johnstone, Fitzroy.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

JOLLEY, Harriet, Brunswick, nurse, has one child in her care.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

JOLLY, Emily. Collingwood, registered as a nurse, 1893; had Cyril GARNETT, child of Alice.

JONES, A.L., in the care of  a nurse; received from  Mrs. GOLDSPINK, St. Joseph’s Home, Carlton.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

JONES, Alice. Child, mother not listed. With a nurse in Melbourne; May 1899 Monthly Return.

JONES, Alice, nurse, Burnley, has one child in her care.  March 1904 Monthly Return, List 40.

JONES, Alice, Burnley, nurse, has one child in her care.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

JONES, Alice, wife of George, Majorca, registered as a nurse in 1896, had her registration cancelled in 1897 when child Daisy MURRAY died in her care.  They had previously adopted a son of Kate MURRAY, who was known as George William Jones, and was then 6 years old.  19 pages, List 42.

JONES, Ellen. 75 Cardigan Street Carlton. Nurse. April 1899 Monthly Return.  Had four children.  June 1899 Monthly Return.

JONES, Ellen, Carlton, registered nurse, had 3 children in her care.  November 1899 Monthly Return.  List 31.

JONES, George H., illegitimate child of Caroline, Newtown, died at home of Mrs. Florence BARTLETT of Geelong, who had adopted him; she was not registered.  Father was George McKISSOCK, widower, butcher.  Inquest and investigation, legal agreement re adoption on file, 1901.  29 pages, List 38.

JONES, Jean, daughter of Kate, Williamstown, adopted by Henry Arthur STONE, Northcote, boot maker, in 1907.  4 pages, List 57.

JONES, Reece, shipwright, Port Melbourne, adopted Ruby May LEWCOCK in 1907.  Child had been with nurse Mrs. Julia GLADSTONE, Windsor for some months.  References on file; they had previously adopted Mary GREENWOOD 13 years ago.  9 pages, List 57.

JONES, Stella Rosalind, adopted by William and Margaret SYMES of Harcourt in 1903; she is over four years old.  Negative comments by local police.  3 pages, List 48.

JONES, Sydney M., mother Florrie, Melbourne; in the care of a nurse. February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

JONES, Vera. Daughter of Mary of Carlton. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899, June 1899 and May 1900 Monthly Returns, Lists 1 and 2. Removal from nurse by mother, child over three years old. 3 pages, List 2.

JONES, Vera, mother Mary, with a nurse in Carlton.  November 1899 Monthly Return.  List 31.

JONES, Violet, mother Maud of Spring St., Melbourne. With a nurse. May 1900 Monthly Return, List 2.

JONSTONE (JOHNSTONE?), Myrtle, infant, died at home of nurse Mrs. Teresa HUGHES, Prahran in 1900; given to her by father Andrew POOK of Redcastle.  2 pages, List 37.

JORDAN, Ann. Charged with failure to register birth of daughter Mary’s illegitimate child Ruby within required time in 1899. Child’s father named. 9 pages, List 2.

JOYCE, Amy Matilda  , mother Mrs. Lillian, Melbourne; in the care of a nurse. February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

JOYCE, Mary, Richmond, applies to be registered in 1902.  5 pages, List 18.

JOYCE, Stephen Patrick, father John, Bunyip, in the care of a nurse.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

JUDGE, Henry.  Son of Alice of Mt. Wills.  With a nurse.  February 1900 Monthly Return,  List 3.

JULIAN, Ethel May, 2 months old in 1896, died at home of nurse Janet JEAN in Prahran.  Mother was Harriet Julian of Geelong.  Report on circumstances.  5 pages, List 25.

JUNG, Maria, St. Kilda, had charge of a child.  Monthly Return November 1898.  List 28.

JUNG, Maria C.  South Melbourne.  Registered nurse, has child.  Feb 1900 Monthly Return.  List 3.

JURY, John.  Adopted by Mrs. Hilda OSBORNE of Carlton in 1904.  List 16.

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KAY, Mrs. E. St. Kilda, registered as a nurse, 1893; has one female child, unnamed.

KEATING, Dorothy May.  Daughter of Alice of Harrietville, she is adopted by Mrs. Ethel MOATE of Carlton.  4 pages, List 11.

KEDDIE, Beryl Eleanor Fontaina/Fontaine, removed from nurse Mrs. A.E. EDWARDS, Carlton by her grandmother Elizabeth Keddie, who adopted her; mother is dead.  Father F.C. FONTAINE denies paternity.  8 pages, List 50.

KEE, Mrs Quong, Bendigo.  Applies to adopt Edwin James WHITEACRE, son of Selina, in 1907.  3 pages, List 2.

KEEBERY, George. Mother Elizabeth, given to nurse by Mrs. KENAHAN of Fitzroy. May/August 1900 Monthly Returns, List 2 and 35. (Can’t pick up this name in the births index).

KEIR, Isabella  ,South Melbourne, nurse, has one child in her care.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

KELLEHER, Mary, Richmond, applied in 1904 to adopt Amelia Mary BROWN, daughter of Elizabeth, who was born in Sydney in 1902.  She was previously adopted by Mrs. Alice GEERING, Kelleher’s step daughter, who husband has died.  4 pages, List 51.

KELLY, Bertha, mother Lilla, single, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

KELLY, Bertha, mother Lilla, Carlton; in the care of a nurse. February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

KELLY, Martha. Moonee Ponds, nurse. May 1899 Monthly Return.

KELLY, Melito Leo, mother Ester, Wodonga, in the care of a nurse.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

KELLY, Paul. Son of Rose of Carlton. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 and June 1899 Monthly Returns.

KELLY, Paul, 10 months, son of Rose, died at home of nurse Mrs. Ann BAILY, Abbotsford, in 1900.  2 pages, List 37.

KELLY, William Morris. Son of Miss M. Morris Kelly. With a nurse in Melbourne; May 1899 Monthly Return.

KEMP, Margaret, 18 years, gave birth to female illegitimate child in 1903 which was being cared for by her grandmother Margaret, Fitzroy, who was not registered.  3 pages, List 46.

KEMP, Martha, had illegitimate child Martha in 1904.  Child died at home of Mrs. Annette TAYLOR, Fitzroy, who was unregistered so was charged.  6 pages, List 25.

KENDALL, Mrs. C. Kensington, registered as a nurse, 1893; had child Catherine Isabella MORRISON.

KENNARD, Mary R., Clifton Hill, nurse, has one child.  February 1907 Monthly Return.  List 34.

KENNEALLY, Dennis, mother L., domestic servant, with a nurse, is nearly 2 years old, 1899.  July Monthly Return for Richmond.  List 29.

KENNEDY, Mrs. Alice, wife of Edward, Port Melbourne, to adopt child Jessie STUBBERFIELD.  5 pages, List 43.

KENNEDY, Amy, illegitimate child of  Emily Florence, adopted by Sarah Ann HILTON of South Melbourne in 1899.  4 pages, List 27.

KENNEDY, Arthur, mother Annie J., East Melbourne; with a nurse.  March 1904 Monthly Return, List 41.

KENNEDY, Elizabeth, wife of James, Ballan, advised in 1907 that she has taken in Andrew John Kennedy, son of son James.  2 pages, List 52.

KENNEDY, Emily, of Shelly St., Nth Richmond, applied to be registered as a nurse in 1901, wanted to take child Anastasia KEARON (?) of Lennox St.  Refused by department.  4 pages, List 4

KENNEDY, James Edward, in the care of a nurse, received from Janet Mary Elizabeth SABIA, Newmarket.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

KENNEDY, Martha.  Charged in 1904 with failure to register birth of Arthur Edward Kennedy, illegitimate son of her daughter Annie Josephine, within 3 days; no prosecution.  9 pages, List 9.

KENNEDY, Mary, mother Annie, Ascot Vale; in the care of a nurse. February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

KENNEDY, Mary Ann.  Her illegitimate child Katherine adopted by Hannah CASEY of Lancefield, in care of registered nurse Mrs. A. DUKE.  5 pages, List 17.

KENNEDY, Ruby, daughter of Mary Ann, adopted by Kate BENALLACK, Newmarket,  in 1906; her son is the father.  4 pages, List 55.

KENNON, William A., mother Cecilia, Werribee; in the care of a nurse. February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

KENNY, Mercia M.  Daughter of Alice of Moonee Ponds.  With a nurse.  June 1899 Monthly Return.

KENNY, Mercia Magdalen, daughter of Alice, with a nurse in West Melbourne, July 1899.  Monthly Return.  List 29.

KENNY, Mercier, removed from care of nurse Mrs. C. DOHERTY, North Melbourne in 1901, now with grandmother Mrs. Kate Kenny, Moonee Ponds.  8 pages, List 37.

KENNY, Myrtle Lillian.  Abandoned by mother with nurse Daisy BROWN, of Fitzroy, in 1906.  2 pages, List 4.

KENT, Willie, mother Mary A., Carlton; in the care of a nurse. February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

KEOGH, Ellen. Lygon Street Carlton. Nurse, has child. April 1899, June 1899, May/ June/August 1900 Monthly Returns, Lists 1, 2, 33 and 35.

KEOGH, Ellen, Carlton, registered nurse, had 1 child in her care.  November 1899 Monthly Return.  List 31.

KESSLER, Charlotte M., Windsor.  In 1903 advised she had an 18 year old woman in her house awaiting confinement, who wanted the child adopted and had arranged for nurse Mrs. LIVY of Fitzroy to take the child.  3 pages, List 47.

KESSLER, Charlotte M., Fitzroy, nurse.  Wished to adopt a second child in 1903; refused.  5 pages, List 49.

KESSLER, Charlotte.  In 1906 is a registered nurse and runs a private hospital for women in Prahran.  Asks permission for her daughter Mrs. LETHBRIDGE, a trained nurse, to take some of her charges for a beach holiday.  4 pages, List 10.

KESSLER, Charlotte, Prahran, nurse, had five children in her care.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

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KIDD, Emma, Brunswick, nurse, had two children in her care.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

KIELY, Frances Langie.  Born 1901, mother Johanna, formerly with nurse GRIFFITHS, now with nurse Elizabeth WADE, 1902.  List 12.

KILDARE, Douglas, mother Brenda, Fitzroy, with a nurse in Fitzroy. March 1904 Monthly Return, List 40.

KILLYER, Vera May, mother Catherine, Carlton, with a nurse.  March 1904 Monthly Return, List 41.

KILMARTIN, Margaret, mother Mary, with a nurse at St. Kilda in January 1906.  Monthly Return.  List 23.

KING, Albert.  Being nursed by grandmother Mary Ann King in Brunswick in 1898; mother Annie.  List 13.

KING, Annie M., Collingwood, nurse, has one child.  February 1907 Monthly Return.  List 34.

KING, Clyde.  Son of Lucy of Kew.  With a nurse.  February 1900 Monthly Return.  List 3.

KING, Elizabeth, Prahran, charged with not registering in time the birth of Edward Joseph KING in 1902.  Her son Joseph is the father and told her he was married to Annie Sophia HIGHLAND, but they are not.  A brief is prepared, but the couple marry and the case is dropped.  14 pages, List 44.

KING, George M., Richmond, he and his wife wish to take over the care of their daughter’s child.  She married – BUTLER, but they have separated and she had gone interstate for work.  4 pages, List 25.

KING, Irene Minnie, daughter of Ada and James MORRISSY, to be adopted by Jane SCOTT of Richmond in 1905.  3 pages, List 38.

KING, John, born Lying In Hospital Melbourne in 1897, illegitimate child of Kate of 2 Mile near Beechworth.  Nurse Mrs. Sarah MARR of Brunswick had him for awhile, then adopted by Sabrina, wife of John MOFFETT, miner of Jamieson, who wants to pass him off as her own child as she has had several miscarriages.  26 pages, List 26.

KING, Joseph, received from Mrs. Goldspink, Carlton, with a nurse.  March 1904 Monthly Return, List 41.

KING, Joseph, son of Levina of Bendigo, adopted by B. DAVIES, Glenferrie in 1904; reputed father was SCURRAH.  4 pages, List 50.

KING, Marie, Windsor, nurse, had one child in her care.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

KING, Mary Ann, Brunswick, nursing daughter’s child Albert KING, born 1897, mother Annie. 1898.

KING, Minnie.  Illegitimate child of Maud, whose mother Minnie of Prahran applies to have her care.  4 pages, List 9.

KING, Violet, gave birth to illegitimate child Sylvia Ivis Queenie King at home of grandmother in Footscray in 1903; not registered in required time, but no prosecution.  4  pages, List 47.

KINNEBURG, Lillian May.  Adopted by Mrs. Julia M. VICKERS of Bairnsdale, wife of Geo H., 1906.  5 pages, List 4.

KIRBY, Mrs. Heathcote, adopts Daisy NORRIS, 1900.

KIRWAN, Nellie, barmaid, Brunswick, had 17 year old Emily JACOBS looking after her child George in 1900; she was unregistered.  5 pages, List 36.

KISLINGSBURY, Ellen Amelia (Nellie).  Daughter of John, who was separated from mother Margaret, and had custody of child, but now in gaol.  Mrs James RYAN of Richmond has child, but is not registered, 1903.  List 13.  [KLINGSBURY ?

KLOSE, Annie, came from Blumberg, S.A. and gave birth to illegitimate child at home of Ann JONES, West Melbourne, in 1903.  Jones charged with failure to register birth in required time.  8 pages, List 46.

KNIGHT, Mrs. E.  Avoca.  Receives child Alice HOWARD in 1901, but removed by father Alfred to his mother’s car at Moonambel.  List 14.

KNIGHT, Emily. North Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893; has child JARVIS, mother wet nursing at Tufnell Lodge, Fitzroy St. St. Kilda. Child removed by mother, unable to pay.

KNORPP, Helen, Clifton Hill, applies for registration as a nurse so she can adopt Albert WARNER, (mother Alice) who she got from Mrs. CHAMBERS who got it from Bertha Chambers, her mother.  Child born in Chambers house.  Father named; both he and mother were from Gisborne.  Child subsequently removed from her care.  25 pages, List 26.

KNOWLES, Jane, of Wangaratta. Applied to be registered as a nurse in 1899, has child Annie E. ELLIS with her, father James. 6 pages, List 2.

KNOX, Mary Ann¸ of Sandringham, wife of Henry. Applied to be registered as a nurse in 1901; application refused. 11 pages, List 2.

KOHLBERGER, Mrs. Florence Jean, Port Melbourne, applies to adopt George HALL in 1902; has had him since he was 4 weeks old, he is now nearly 5 years.  His mother has recently married.  5 pages, List 18.  See also ROHLBERGER.

KORTING, Catherine, registered nurse, Brunswick tricked into taking Bertha RICE, child of Annie, in 1899.  Search for Annie, believed to have come from Ballarat, is unsuccessful.  Child subsequently died.  7 pages, List 32.

KORTING, Mrs. C., nurse, East Brunswick, advises removal of infant Amelia KRAKOWSKI by her mother of Collingwood in 1901.  Claim of neglect of child by nurse, but refuted by police.  6 pages, List 39.

KORTING, Catherine, nurse, Brunswick.  List of names of children under her care since 1895, showing those that had died; 18 of 31.  Registration not renewed.  4 pages, List 47.

KRAMER, Mabel.  Report on death of her child Mabel Croft Kramer, with nurse Annie ABBOTT of Burnley, 1905, 2 pages, List 7.

KURZMAN, Marie A., 6 months old, died at home of grandmother Mrs. ALBREY at Geelong in 1898; mother had died.  Police decide no inquest necessary.  5 pages, List 24.

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LIVINGSTONE, Elizabeth. Collingwood. Applies to adopt a child in 1899. 7 pages, List 2.

LOCK, Clement Charles Minis.  Adopted by Eliza CHIN PON, wife of Chin Pon, clerk, in 1902.  Mother is Matilda Alice Lock and child is half caste.  6 pages,  List 20.

LOCK, Clifford, in the care of a nurse, received from Minnie, Gisborne.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

LOCKMAN, Christina. Flemington, 1898; charged over failure to register birth of Robert Alexander SUTHERLAND, child of her sister Kate, within required time. 15 pages, List 2.

LOCKWOOD, Constance.  Gave birth to illegitimate child at house of John BIRKIN at Newport in 1901; had lived with him and his family for some years, father of child gone interstate.  Marion STRONG present at birth.  List 14.

LOCKWOOD, Ellen.  In 1905 took over care of twins Caroline and Idessa RALPH, after her daughter Ellen QUIXLEY became ill, but both were unregistered, 1905.  Mary Ann RALPH had been deserted by her husband, and they were helping her.  File re case.  10 pages,  List 2.

LONG, Mrs. George, Dunolly (wife of a Japanese) adopted Howard , son of Elizabeth POLLARD in 1904; already has an 8 year old son.  Anonymous letter alleges she and Mrs. Emma LETTS (who’d adopted a child of Mary JOHNSON) were neglecting the children.  Local constable writes that letter was written by Mrs. McKEW who wanted to take in children herself and the children were well looked after.  12 pages, List 42.

LONG, Herbert, father Herbert AUSTIN, South Melbourne, with a nurse.  March 1904 Monthly Return, List 41.

LONG, Mary Eleanor.  Geelong, married, adopted William Charles Mervin MILLS, child of Alice MILLS in 1901.  List 14.

LONG, Thomas E., Albert Park, advises that his mother in law Mrs. C. ANDERSON of Armadale is looking after his two children following his wife’s death, 1901.  6 pages, List 38.

LOONEY, Doris. Daughter of Florence of Sydney. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899, June 1899, May/June/August 1900, Monthly Returns, Lists 1, 2, 33 and 35.

LOONEY, Doris, mother Florence, Sydney, with a nurse in Carlton.  November 1899 Monthly Return.  List 31.

LOONEY, Elizabeth Ellis, Warrnambool, advises in 1900 she has her daughter’s illegitimate child  Ellis Looney, born Sheffield Tasmania.  Child had been with nurse Octavia BRIGGS of Collingwood.  6 pages, List 33.

LORD, Sarah A.  South Melbourne.  Registered nurse, has child.  Feb 1900 Monthly Return.  List 3.

LOTHIAN, Clifford, mother Ellen, Prahran, in the care of a nurse.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

LOTT, Annie.  South Melbourne.  Registered nurse, has child.  Feb 1900 Monthly Return.  List 3.

LOVEGROVE, Denis, mother Violet, single, (West Coast, Tas.) with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

LOVEGROVE, Denis, mother Violet, West Coast, Tasmania; in the care of a nurse.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

LOVELAND, Julie, Neereman near Maldon, adopted Florence Madge KAY in 1900.  4 pages, List 21.

LOVELAW, A., Northcote, nurse, has one child in her care.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

LOVELL, Arthur C., Footscray, charged with failure to register birth of illegitimate child Florence Edna LAURENCE/LAWRENCE within required time in 1918.  The mother Elvera Mary is living apart from her husband and is his housekeeper.  11 pages, List 52.

LOVERICH, Anthony, in the care of  nurse, received from Mrs. BURKE, Newmarket.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

LOWE, Allan, in the care of a nurse, received from Violet E. LOWE, Lockhart, NSW.  February 1907 Monthly Return, List 34.

LOWE, Daisy, adopted in 1907 be W.J. Lowe, railway employee, Mirboo North, she was his sister’s child, and had been with Nurse TYERS at Armadale.  9 pages, List 55.

LOWE, George, father George, with a nurse in Carlton.  November 1899 Monthly Return.  List 31.

LOWE, George Henry. Boarded out with nurse Elizabeth ROBINSON in Hawthorn in 1899. One page form report by Miss A.N. Ducker of Boarding Out Committee. Monthly return of May 1899 shows father is G.J.H. Lowe, a butcher.

LOWEN, Ellen. Brunswick, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one female child, unnamed.

LOWNES, Isabella.  Application to adopt Marion LYONS, daughter of Sarah, a widow of 15 years, father of child has deserted her in Adelaide.  Sarah has a blind son to maintain in Adelaide.  List 14.

LOYAL, Ethel and Edward, Collingwood, adopted George Thomas FINDLOW, son of Emily, in 1907.  8 pages, List 57.

LUCAS, Demetris, born 1906, illegitimate son of Demetris Sperks Lucas; birth not registered within required time, nurse Mary BYRNE didn’t know child was illegitimate.  5 pages, List 33.

LUCAS, Mrs. Gertrude, Braybrook, has had child Leslie DORAN (mother Alice) since 1903, now, 1906, wishes to adopt him.  6 pages, List 22.

LUCAS, Mrs. Gertrude, Braybrook, nurse, has one child.  June 1907 Monthly Return, List 56.

LUKE, Justina, Richmond, registered as a nurse, 1893; had Elspeth SHORE, mother Mrs. WILSON, and John Pearson LEE, mother Annie KAIRNS, who died in July.

LUPTON, Mary Catherine,, registered nurse, St. Kilda, had no infants in January 1906  Monthly Return. List 23.

LYALL, Florence M., with a nurse in Fitzroy; given by Mrs. PITTMAN, Rescue Home, Armadale. March 1904 Monthly Return, List 40.

LYNCH, David.  Son of Annie of Carlton.  With a nurse.  June 1899 Monthly Return.

LYNCH, Ellen, infant of Kate, died at home of nurse Miss Christine CAMPBELL, South Yarra, in 1900.  2 pages, List 37.

LYNCH, Ellen, Carlton, had two children in her care.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

LYNCH, Ellen, West Melbourne, nurse; has no child at present.  February 1907 Monthly Return.  List 34.

LYNCH, Mabel.  Daughter Marion Mary is with nurse at Yarraville.  February 1904 Monthly Return, 1 page, List 10.  Ditto, November 1903, List 55.

LYONS, Annie, removed from nurse Annie Jane NEAL of Richmond by mother Annie in 1902.  Mrs. Mary Ann LOCKHEAD/LOCHHEAD of Richmond, who lost her own child, will adopt her.  5 pages, List 19.

LYONS, Ethel. Daughter of Julia of Carlton. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 Monthly Return.

LYONS, Maud Ethel, illegitimate child of Julia, born 1897.  Adopted by Kate BONNING at Fitzroy in 1899.  9 pages, List 17.

LYONS, Norah, married, husband John, Collingwood, applied for registration in 1905, previously registered in W.A.; refused.  10 pages, List 51.

LYONS, Susan, Fitzroy.  Anonymous letter in 1903 claimed she is keeping infants and is not registered.  Report states that she is a midwife who runs a lodging house and is respectable.  6 pages, List 49.

LYONS, Susan M., Collingwood. In 1906 child of Mrs. George SPEARS of Warrandyte born in her home and is in a bad way, mother is staying with her.  6 pages, List 53.

LYONS, Susan.  Annie WITHYMAN gave birth to her illegitimate daughter Ethel May at her house in Collingwood in 1907; Lyons was charged with failure to register the birth within the required time, but the case was dropped.  The father of the child is named.  7 pages, List 2.

LYTHGO, Louisa.  Has child Eileen ELLIS (born 1900) in 1904.  1 page, List 10.

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