Hi All, I've been recalled back to this particular fellow by another searcher and have come to the conclusion that too much speculation exists in regards to the findings that are posted on him by others so I'm trying to finally ascertain some concrete facts. Here is the story so far: The story of Nancy Bradley* was the illegitimate product between her father, *John Bradley*, an English sheep farmer who emigrated to Australia and his Aboriginal housekeeper, Mary. Now, while what is said is actually family hearsay, for the most part I believe it is true. Unfortunately it is hard to validate. In any case, when Nancy's father brought back an English wife, she was thrown out of home. She took on the name of Nancy/Hummuch/Hummock/Humue Humuc or Humie . Not much is known about Nancy except that she married George MORRIS, and had 13 children by him. It is speculated that John Bradley actually asked George to marry Nancy (after bearing 4 children) and actually paid him (there could be exaggeration to this part) 300 pounds to do so. * *Nancy was illegitimate, and so never used the last name Bradley. She usually went under the last name of Hummuch/Hummock but also used Humue, Humuc and Humie. * So that's the 'story' of John BRADLEY and his daughter Nancy, but very little is actually known of him*.* What I DO know is that his daughter Nancy HUMUC (BRADLEY) was b1845, Monaroo, NSW on her marriage certificate. She is listed as a housekeeper at the time of marriage 16 Mar 1869. Her mother is listed as Mary (aboriginal) and Father as John BRADLEY, Sheep farmer. X is her mark yet her surname is listed as MORRIS, the same as her bridegroom, George Robert MORRIS Interestingly, her birthplace has been recorded by others as: Manaroo Parish of Cuerindi County of Darling near Manilla NSW Australia. Now this has been difficult for me to find as I try to ascertain where her father John BRADLEY lived as a sheep farmer and when he arrived in Australia. Roger Clarkes, Bunhybee Grasslands website has some info about John BRADLEY as they attempt to record the history of their property. Apparently in the Grevilles 1872 Post Office Directory is listed: John BRADLEY, farmer, Jerebatgully. Which is south of Braidwood, closer to Monaro than Manilla, if I remember correctly. Clarke also has a 1958 land map (much later than the time I am looking around I know) that has a John, Thomas and a Henry BRADLEY all owning land in the same location of Jerebatgulla. From their calculations some of the lots of land sold between 1837 and 1843 in that region was owned by Henry Bradley, but that's in 1958, so not sure how long he had actually owned it for or if he was indeed John Father or not.... So again - not sure when John BRADLEY, sheep farmer, Monaroo NSW, actually arrived, and with whom. Who his supposed English bride was that caused his daughter to be kicked out of home or whether the death information that is recorded for him of Jan 1893 in Lancashire, England is correct. Again, what I DO know is that a number of people have tried to source a connection between John BRADLEY and another wealthy land owner in NSW, being William BRADLEY, which extensive research by Amanda Day - William Bradley Biographer found was not correct. So that at least cuts one possibility out of the picture. So I'm open to any thoughts from others to ensure some clarity of concrete information. Thanks in advance, Fiona