Hi Liz, This link to Hunter Valley Genealogy may be useful, there is info on the collieries as well as someone searching for the MUSGROVE name under Hunter Valley Pioneer Families; the Forum might be a good group to join if you want local lookups etc - http://www.huntervalleygenealogy.com/ Trish Nowra NSW > Hi Trish, > Thank you for the death records. > The 1882 record seems to be a possibility. From what little I have been > told > he came here with his family but unfortunately I don't know any names. > > Regards > Liz

Does the research into the above names include interst in either of these marriages 2153/1856 OSBORNE GEORGE MUSGRAVE ANNIE WOLLONGONG 3543/1865 OSBORNE WILLIAM MUSGRAVE ELIZA WOLLONGONG if so Mr Frank Osborne a direct descendent of John Robert and Alik who were ships Nalavl surgeons onboard many migrant ships and who were given huge parcles of land etc is in his 80s but very alert and more than happy to share any knowledge..he speaks often at historical functions Chriistene