Australia, Victoria Death Index, 1836-1985
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Australia, Victoria Death Index, 1836-1985
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This collection is an index to Victoria, Australia, burial records (from 1836 to 1853), and death records (from 1853 to 1985). Information listed generally includes: name of deceased, gender, age, parents’ names, death place, year of registration (this is typically, but not always, the same as the death year), and registration number.<br><br>The bulk of the records begin in 1853 — the year civil registration began in Victoria. Information provided in this index can be used to purchase a copy of the full death record; uncertified copies (downloadable images) can be purchased and downloaded from the <a href="http://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/">Births Deaths Marriages Victoria</a> website. Obtaining a copy of a full death record is important because it will likely list additional information about the deceased and his or her death.
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Frank BeaurepaireMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Francis (Frank) Joseph Beaurepaire was a well-known Olympic distance freestyle swimmer who set 15 world records between 1908 and 1924. In 1922 Beaurepaire helped rescue a swimmer attacked by a shark near a popular Sydney beach. That same year, Beaurepaire started Beaurepaires Tyre Service Centre—one of Australia’s largest tyre providers today.