Please contact Research Enquiries, Tasmanian Archives:
Postal address: 91 Murray St, Hobart TAS 7000
Phone: (03) 6165 5538 or (03) 6165 5541
Website: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/get-help/help-with-research-and-finding-information/
Quote this number to access your records: Tasmanian Archives Series Number, SWD40
These records are held by Tasmanian Archives (2011 - current).
Register of Incapacitated Persons Maintained in Institutions in Other Colonies is an archival series held by Tasmanian Archives. It lists the details of Tasmanian residents, many of whom were children, who were admitted to institutions in Victoria and New South Wales for the deaf, dumb and blind between 1873 and 1897.
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This register contains the name of the person admitted, their age or date of birth, their condition (e.g. blind or deaf), the date they were admitted to the institution, information regarding payment of fees, and other remarks.