Hi Ray, Thanks a lot for the info. I think that Mary Alice was the wife of my grandfather although she was some 10 years older than him. I didn't have an actual date for her burial or her age. I am looking for any info about the mines and the way of life about that time (just for interest really). Grandfather was brought back home by family subscription and married my Grandmother in 1899 at Grantham, lincolnshire. Although his first wife was obviously not a direct ancestor, I would like to get details, if possible, of his journey to Queensland, his marriage, his life there, his wife's death and the cause, the reason for his return (I am told he lost all the gold he found but not how) in order to fill in a gap in the family book I am putting together. Thanks again for your help Regards Richard _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.