Chris, "Visitation of God" mainly referred to death from a stroke. One of my ancestors here in WA was certified on a death certificate as having died from "General breaking up." Kim -----Original Message----- Recently on the NSW List, there were two very interesting postings with regard to newspaper reports in the mid 1840's Several of the death notices, gave the cause of death as "Visitation of God" Can some-one explain to me, what this actually meant? The ages of the deceased varied. Regards Chris Pycroft (nee GWYNNE) Port Augusta SA Snip