In birth, marriage and death records in Victoria, Australia, place names are most often abbreviated. These abbreviations can be somewhat cryptic and idiosyncratic. As I was researching my family history I made a list of these place names and abbreviations.
The PDF file is my compilation. If you click on the link below a PDF file should open up. Let me know if it doesn’t.
eBook Placenames & Abbreviations 13 June 2011
They may be of help in locating your ancestors in Victoria. If you find any mistakes or additions please let me know.
Hi Kathleen,
Your list has been a great help.
The Victorian BMD site gives my ancestor’s birthplace as WILL which flummoxed me – your list clarifies this as Williamstown.
I have no doubt this will not be the only time your list is helpful.
Thanks so much!
Kind regards
Ian Gibson
Thank you for your positive feedback. Much appreciated.