Thank you very much to everyone who helped me out with my place name query. I found the abreviations on my CD's and then checked them out on the Historical Index Detailed on BDM. BAMP is listed on Registration No 5290 in the name of John WALKER, died 1855 BLAC is listed on Registration No 2759 same name. I have really hit a brick wall on this couple so any advice would be greatly appreciated. John & Marianne Walker have a child in 1850, John Robert, Reg No 16963 his Birth Certificate is a church Record and does not give much information. Then a daughter in 1852 Reg No 17578 again not much info on the Record. She died aged 1 mth Reg No 21244 We have John Robert Walkers, death certificate who died in SA and all it says father John Walker mother Marianne Unknown. I have searched all the Marianne's, Marian's, Mary Ann's and Mary's in both Vic, NSW and SA for a death and am now trying all the John Walker's. I am sure they stayed in Vic as his son had a shop in Melbourne or rather he was a "Storekeeper". I think Marianne (mother) may have died early as on John Robert's marriage certificate it still says "mother Marianne Unknown" surely he could have ask her if she was alive. Any hints on where I go next? Thanks Lynne -------Original Message------- From: Tom Perrett Date: 04/03/06 09:28:08 To: AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUS-MELB] Place Names > Can any Lister help me with the following place names please, for 1855. > Have looked in Vic Abreviations. > > Place of Death: BAMP & BLAC I thought the last one may have been Black > Rock but not sure if it would have been a suburb in 1855. Can you put up the registration number of the entry in question, I looked on my CD and there are no death REGISTRATIONS in 1855 at a District beginning BAM* ???? TOM _____________________________