Requesting your records can bring up a range of emotions. Learn where you can find support to help you on your journey.
If you or one of your direct ancestors were in St Mary’s Orphanage, Sunnybank or the Alexandra Nursing Home, you can request records from a librarian.
To request records, use the Ask a Librarian online formopen_in_new. Staff at the Library will do the search for you.
They will let you know if they need any information or documents (for example, proof of identity) from you, and how to access restricted collections.
They will then arrange for you to receive a free digital copy of the relevant entry from the registers.
Requests can take up to 15 working days to process.
Learning what was in your records can bring up a range of emotions, and it can help to have someone to talk to about how you are feeling. Find support that can help you.
If you were not in St Mary’s Orphanage, Sunnybank or the Alexandra Nursing Home, and you are not a direct descendent of someone who was, the Library will ask you to get permission from the organisation responsible for the records:
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