Came across this interesting death notice in the Sydney Morning Herald of 19 Feb 1898 - perhaps it will be of use to someone in the Hunter Valley researching the Punch surname: DEATH: on 11 Jan 1898, off the Australian coast, Captain James Punch, brother of Captain J.G. Punch, Balmain, and father of Thomas Punch, Newcastle. Buried at sea. Best wishes to all, Gwen Dundon