Births at Launceston General Hospital (1970–2025)
A register of known births recorded at Launceston General Hospital, northern Tasmania's primary medical facility. This directory provides names, dates, and parentage where available, with links to corresponding Event and People records. It reflects the hospital's central role in serving the greater Launceston community and northern Tasmania through its Maternity Ward, which handles approximately 800–1,000 births annually.
1970
- Jackson William Roberts— b. 5 November 1970. Parents: William Roberts and Margaret Roberts (née Anderson).
1979
- Nathaniel Thomas Grant— b. 7 March 1979. Parents: Robert James Grant and Patricia Anne (née Holloway).
1987
- Victoria Anne Bray — b. 8 August 1987. Parents: Edward Jonathan Bray and Amelia Margaret Bray (née Donoghue).
1991
- Fiona Jane Mackenzie — b. 1991. Parents: Duncan Ross Mackenzie and Evelyn Margaret Mackenzie (née Patterson). Elder sister of Sean Alexander Mackenzie.
- Callum Edward Bray — b. 2 November 1991. Parents: Edward Jonathan Bray and Amelia Margaret Bray (née Donoghue).
1993
- Sean Alexander Mackenzie — b. 15 November 1993, 3:47 AM. Parents: Duncan Ross Mackenzie (Tasmania Fire Service firefighter) and Evelyn Margaret Mackenzie (née Patterson, primary school teacher). Delivered by Dr. Patricia Chen during severe thunderstorm. Weight: 3.42 kg. Siblings: Fiona Jane Mackenzie (b. 1991), Hamish David Mackenzie (b. 1996).
1995
- James Patrick Bray — b. 19 March 1995. Parents: Edward Jonathan Bray and Amelia Margaret Bray (née Donoghue).
1996
- Hamish David Mackenzie — b. 1996. Parents: Duncan Ross Mackenzie and Evelyn Margaret Mackenzie (née Patterson). Younger brother of Sean Alexander Mackenzie.
Additional Years
- [Additional entries to be added as records are identified and confirmed]
Notes
- Parent details remain incomplete for several entries; these may be updated as further genealogical and event data is confirmed.
- All births occurred within the Maternity Ward of Launceston General Hospital, located at 274-280 Charles Street, Launceston.
- This directory covers births from 1970 onwards and will expand as new records are identified and verified.
- Launceston General Hospital has served as northern Tasmania's primary public hospital since 1863, with the modern maternity facility established in the 1960s and renovated in 2008–2010.
- The hospital's Maternity Ward includes delivery suites, postnatal care units, and special care nursery facilities.
- Notable features during the period covered include the introduction of birthing suites (1985), implementation of WHO-recommended skin-to-skin contact protocols (early 1990s), and establishment of midwifery-led care options (2000s).
- Cross-reference with "Staff of Launceston General Hospital" directory for attending medical personnel.
- Storm and weather conditions are noted where they significantly impacted birth events, as northern Tasmania's weather can affect hospital access and emergency services availability.
