Hello All In 1859, George HARRISON and Susan Jane WILLIS left Ireland aboard "Gypsy Bride" and arrived off Melbourne 30 April 1860. Shipping records show they landed on 1 May 1860. With them was their newborn son Samuel, born 3 March, at Sea. George hailed from Magheradogherty/Magherydogherty depending on your reading matter, and Susan was 'next door' at Drumnamether. One of George's brothers later purchased Marlacoo Beg, which is north and west of these two properties, in Co ARMAGH. There is a connection with Market Hill which I would be happy to discuss with anyone who may be more aware of locations in NIR. They moved off to Ballarat where William Henry was born 3 September 1961. Apparently, urged by George's sister Mary and her husband Samuel HEATHWOOD, they then came to Brisbane. Another sister Anne and her husband Joseph COLVIN arrived here at Moreton Bay aboard "Merkara" on 18 November 1884. Robert (m Sarah Kerlin), George, John, Susan Jane (m Moses Kerlin), Alexander, Magdalene (m William John Kerlin - David's Grandmother), Annie Margaret, Hilda Caroline, Emma Adeline and Clara Beatrice made up the rest of the family and were either born in Brisbane or at the property "Broomfield" at Cedar Grove near Beaudesert. This house is still standing. There is a good deal of information to share here and I would be delighted to receive anything from anyone else, regarding any of the families. Thanks for reading (maybe for the second+ time??) Cheers Bev [email protected] Researching: KERLIN/BELL Co Down, HARRISON/WILLIS Co Armagh (Ireland] BARKER/YOUNG or YOUNGs Norfolk, BARNETT/CANTLE Gloucester, COURTNEY/DALTON Camberwell [England] GIESEMANN/TIMM [Prussia], HANSEN/HENDRIKSEN etc [Denmark]