Hi Gwen, Yes. He's my ancestor Edward Reilly who arrived "Royal Sovereign" 1834. I would love to receive a copy of the obit. and especially the portrait, if that is possible. Actually I don't believe he was that age at all, even though 107 is on his death certificate and his headstone. He was the informant on some of the birth certificates of his children and stated his age, which also corresponds with his age on his convict records. He could read and write and I estimate his age at death was only 77 years. Looking forward to hearing from you, Regards, Coralie D. Hird cdhird@optushome.com.au Researching SULLIVAN, ROSE, HEARNE, HOBBS, REILLY from Webb's Creek, Hawkesbury River NSW area >Years ago I made a copy of an interesting obit in the Town and > Country Journal issue of 29 August, 1891. Maybe it will interest > someone who is descended from the following: > > "A Centenarian - the Late Edward Riley of the Hawkesbury District" > ....died recently. > > There is a portrait of him taken 10 years before his death at the age > of 107 years. > > The item claims that Riley was born in County Meath, Ireland, in > 1784 and that he had come to the colony "about 70 years ago". > > The obituary states that he was a farmer in the Hawkesbury district > and was popularly known as The King of Webb's Creek. He was the > father of 15 children, 11 of whom were then living in various parts of > the colony.