"I hope he has an unusual name?" Often an unusual name doesn't help Marilyn! My BYNON lines are a classic example. I've got a William BYNON born 1845 in Caermarthenshire, Wales who migrated to Australia and married my Elizabeth ARMSTRONG in 1868. So theoretically he would've emigrated between 1845 and 1868, wouldn't he? Stands to reason!! Both William and Elizabeth ended up in Victoria, Australia, in fact they ended up in the goldfields of Bendigo, but do you think I can find William's shipping details?!?!? What really bugs me is that I have Elizabeth, mother Dorathy ARMSTRONG (nee WAUGH) and siblings arriving in Australia in 1860 on the Empire of Peace. How is it I can find an Armstrong (VERY common name) so easily, but not a Bynon (not that common, not in Australia anyway, unless they're related! lol)?!?!? Just goes to shoe having a spelling that's NOT that common isn't always a bonus!! ;D Take care, Rob.