Hello Listers, I have done some extra sleuthing since speaking to you all. I have found a Thomas Sweeney marrying Bridget Mooney in 1872 at East Maitland. The witnesses to the wedding were: Cornelius Egan and Margaret Sweeny. They were married in East Maitland church. Does anyone know of these two persons. It is very co-incidental that both Egan and Sweeny are mentioned together. The Egans were cousins to my ggg grandmother Mary Gillespie, her 1st Cousin Ann Gillespie married Brien/Bryan Egan "Norfolk" 3. I have checked their few children, of which we know there is another son unnamed or found. I tried to find the birth to Cornelius but no luck. Ann and Bryan/Brien married in 1843. Ann arrived on the "Southworth" in 1832. Mary Gillespie and partner Thomas Sweeney's confirmed children are: Bridget born 1834 Mary born circa 1836 Catherine born circa 1838 John and Patrick born 1841 Mary Gillespie/Sweeney's death certificate states that she had 7 children, 2 females deceased. I think Catherine may have been one of those children (death still not found - Married John Jackson in 1856, child Susannah born in 1862, another Mary Ann born in 1857, family lost after Susanna'hs birth). Thomas and Bridget Sweeney move to Murrurundi, and have : Margaret born 1874 reg 15010 Bridget born 1876 reg 15799 Patrick born 1879 reg 18239 The family move to Gunnedah Rosanna born 1882 Elizabeth Esther born 1884 Even though Bridget is the mothers name, it also relates to a sibling if Thomas is part of the family. Also Patrick is another sibling's name. Bridget Sweeney/Freel called her eldest child Esther Jane Mary and her 2nd partner William Jones moved to Gunnedah, also brother John just before he died in 1883. I tried to find the death of Cornelius Egan prior to 1889, and Margaret Sweeney/y if she is the 2nd female deceased prior to her mothers death. Is there anyone out there who has information which may confirm these connections, or be connected to Bridget Mooney and Thomas Sweeney. If they are part of the family, then I have found all 7 children. Looking forward to hearing from you. ANNE