Thanks very much for this reference, MargM, I found something of interest to me on the very first page, and I'm going to keep looking. I also saw a reference to WILLIAM JAQUES, so any descendents may be interested in taking a look [June 6, 1835], Regards Wendy McKenzie > > " 'Sydney Commercial Journal & Advertiser' newspaper in the >> National Libraries Ferguson project and was surprised to find this >> starts in 1835 . Ferguson project is mostly journals and newspapers >> from 1840 >> >> http://www.nla.gov.au/ferg/issn/14401894.html >> >