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Series VPRS
5341
Receiving And Personal Description Register
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Date Range:
Series
1853 - ? 1902
Series in Custody
1853 - 1902
Contents
Circa 1830 - 1902
Public Access:
Open
Location:
North Melbourne
Format of Records:
Physical
Agency which created this Series
Agency which created this Series
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1853 - By 1902
Castlemaine Prison
VA 1008
Agency currently responsible for this Series
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1996 - 2003
Correctional Services (known as CORE, the Public Correctional Enterprise)
VA 4367
2003 - cont
Corrections Victoria
VA 4819
Description of this Series
Description of this Series
How to use the Records
Knowing approximately when the prisoner was admitted into custody, consult the relevant unit.
Function / Content
The function of this record series is to record prisoners as they are received into the prison. The detailed information recorded about each prisoner differs between the units. It includes their gaol number, name, registered prisoner number, migration details including the name of the ship and year of arrival into the Colony, former convictions, personal description, education in terms of literacy, particular physical marks, native place, religion, occupation, trade or calling, admission details, offence, sentence and date of conviction, and discharge details.
Recordkeeping System
The units are arranged chronologically. The entries are arranged in Gaol number order for each prisoner. The numerical system is an annual system, recommencing each year.
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No. of Units
P0000
1853 - 1902
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3
P0001
Circa 1830 - Circa 1858
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1
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