Hi Jenny, Where did your Rowland Family Originate? My Rowland Family originated with George ROWLAND b. 1770 Market Overcon, Rutland, m. Anne PYNE (26 Jan 1795 in Wittering, Nth Hamptonshire, England) his son George ROWLAND b 03 Dec 1808 Greetham, Rutland, England m. Mary OSBOURNE b. 09 Oct 1809 in Saxby, Liecester, Leicestershire, England d. 02 Aug 1840 in Sewstern, Leicestershire, England (Aged 33) he then married Elizabeth HARDY nee PRIEL 23 Jul 1843 in Buckminster, Leicestershire, England. George ROWLAND d. 16 Jun 1881 in Bungawalbin Creek, New South Wales Australia his daughter Anne ROWLAND b. 17 Sep 1847 Crows Nest, Richmond River, New South Wales, Australia d. 13 Oct 1928 in Rosalie, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. m. George MORLEY (b. 28 May 1841 Boston, Lincolnshire England d. 20 Jun 1902 Dragon Street, Warwick, Queensland, Australia), 13 Mar 1874 in District Registrar's Office, Warwick, Queensland, Australia. George ROWLAND and Family arrived in Sydney 26 Jun 1844 aboard "Britton" as an Assistant Passenger. Are they any relation to you? Brian M Morley Ipswich, Queensland -------Original Message------- From: Jenny Myers Date: 13/04/2011 8:29:53 PM To: aus-nsw-hunter-valley@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [HV] re ROWLAND Hi Vicki, where did your ROWLAND family originate? My family originated in Sussex, Eng., my grandparents came out to Sydney firstly in 1914, returned to Eng. 1920 and then returned in 1926 after my mum was born. Regards, Jenny