Hi Terri, James DAVISON and his wife Jane JOHNSTON and two sons, John aged 4 years and James aged 3 years arrived 'Coromandel' 13 June 1802 as free settlers. They were with a group of free settlers which included my ancestors William STUBBS and Sarah WINGATE. This group firstly went to Toongabbie where crops were sown, matured and harvested. They then selected the location of their 100 acre grants on the Hawkesbury between Ebenezer and Sackville. This group started the Ebenezer Church (now Uniting) which is still in operation - the oldest church in Australia. In the vestibule of the church are the names of the settlers (including Davison). He would most likely have been buried in the cemetery adjoining the church. In the grounds is a tea room, which has books for sale on the history of the church as well as some books written about the early settlers. I don't know if there is one for the Davison family. The phone number is (02) 4579 9350. You will find that the DAVISON family married into other early Hawkesbury families. You don't state where you live, but if you'd like directions to visit this church please feel free to email me. Regards, Coralie Hird cdhird@optusnet.com.au Hawkesbury Pioneer Families Reunion ****************************************** 29 & 30 November 2003 ************************** http://users.bigpond.net.au/convicts/page154.html -----Original Message----- From: Terri Jeffery [mailto:jefferyeltham@bigpond.com] Sent: Sunday, 6 April 2003 10:03 AM To: AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [H,H,HV] Davison Family Hi List, I am looking for descendants and information of James Davison who arrived on the Coromandel early 1800's. He was a free settler. He died 14 April, 1831 aged 66 years and is buried Scots Burial Ground Portland Head. His occupation was carpenter and settler and his residence was Lower Wilberforce. He was my Gx5 Grandfather. I am trying to make a connection for the Hawkesbury Families Reunion in November. Thanks Terri