Hi All James KERLIN was the son of another James who is buried in the Old Magheradrool Cemetery. The monument was "erected by his son James" in 1859. They were residents of Ballynahinch and Ballycreen in Co DOWN. Great Grand-father James appears to have died between 1874 and 1883 - the only lead I can find is that the youngest child was born 29 October 1874 and his wife and children left Ireland 19 July 1883 on "Jerusaleum" and arrived in Brisbane 31 October 1883. (Maybe I could stretch my luck and say 1875?? and1883). Mary Jane BELL died from a disease contracted aboard ship on 9 January 1884. Her death certificate states her parents were David BELL and Isabella WOODS. Her older daughters Dinah 24 and Mary Jane 22 would probably have given this information, or maybe someone from the HARRISON family, so in this case we could hope these names are correct. I can't find them. The other children who arrived with the widow Mary, were James 21, William John and Moses - twins - 19, Sarah 16 (this one was born in Annahilt and recorded as CARLIN), and Samuel 9. If you have read the HARRISON/WILLIS story you will know that William John, Moses and Sarah married into the HARRISON family. William John was David's Grandfather. We only know that the two families were very close. The KERLINs appear to have lived in Beaudesert QLD, but we have 'lost' them between 1884 and the 1890s. Funny thing, when we get to Brisbane (very rarely) the Library keeps kicking us out at closing time and we never get to Electoral Rolls or anything else around those dates. Does anyone out there know about these folk? I have lots and lots of bones to share, but very little flesh!!!!! Cheers and TIA 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]