Thanks Ron, I just wondered if a prisoner who had been sentenced to death by hanging would have had that fact only recorded somewhere other than in the BDM register - perhaps in a separate police file. If not, as you suggest, then (in the case I was interested in) a recording of 'East Melbourne Gaol' as the place of the person's death could have meant death by hanging, or death by natural causes. Julie. -----Original Message----- From: aus-vic-western-district-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-vic-western-district-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ron Philllips Sent: Monday, 1 January 2007 3:05 PM To: aus-vic-western-district@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT] Fw: Gaol Hi Julie No I would not assume that at all. All deaths are recorded notwithstanding the cause of death. Regards Ron Phillips Melbourne Victoria SNIP