Many thanks Susie. I have a cousin in Geelong.Maybe I shall get him organised,maybe not. I live in Warrnambool so bit difficult this end. Cheers Chris > Hi Folks, > > The PROV map that Carollyn was referring to ........ on PROV site "Search > within a series" and enter [VPRS] 16171 and for all / any field enter > 5311 - > this will bring up the map of Geelong. > > Unfortunately the "year" is part of the map that has torn off - just know > it > was 29.3. xx ! Although it is a "working plan" with a lot of more recent > notations it is probably 19th century. > > Anyway, it very clearly shows the name change from Sydney Place North and > South to Sydney Parade, and Sydney Place East and West to Sydney Avenue. > This clears up a discrepancy between information in Hotels of Geelong and > the Streets of Geelong! > > Chris - your best option is to find Directories for just prior to the > death > of your relative in 1883 or look at rate books for the period. > > Have fun .......... Susie Z