Hi Would anyone be researching the DUNCOMBE family who lived in the Nowra District around 1880. I have a Matthew DUNCOMBE who married Ellen Casey in 1827 in Nowra and they had Winifred, born in 1878, Peter born in 1879, James Patrick Born in 1881, Matthias born in 1883 and Elizabeth N born in 1886. All children were born in the Shoalhaven area. Their mother Ellen died in Lismore in 1922. Ellen's sister, Margaret Casey married George DUNCOMBE in 1875 in Nowra and they had two children George P 1877 and Mary Ethel in 1880. Both children were born in the Nowra area. Margaret died in 1900 in Nowra. I do not know if George and Matthew were brothers. Any help in finding out more of these families would be appreciated. Many thanks Margaret Kelly Sandstone Point Qld

HI, I'm not researching this family but had a little look on your behalf. I found William d aged 90 at Alstonville, reg Ballina in1936 # 51022. Father was Matthew. Alstonville is right near Lismore, so perhaps this is the reason that Ellen was in this area - she had relatives there. Mathew (Mathais seem to be family names. Found a death for Nathias (Mathias?) Duncomb died Kiama in 1887. Could be your Mathew and would explain why there were no more children born to Ellen after 1886. Father was John D. There are several other Duncomb/e couples having babies in the 1870s and 80s, all living around the Nowra, Shoalhaven area so may be brothers or cousins of your chap. HTH Marie George and Margatet's daughter Mary E appears to have died the same year she was born 1880 reg at Shoalhaven