I have heard of this family, and that there was official congratulations from royalty for their effort. My understanding was that he had more than one wife. Have you checked the Cessnock Pioneer Register? John G (residing not far from Cessnock) >I am researching my GG granduncle, Richard King b1838 and his wife Camilla >Locock b1843. They were married in 1859 at Hexham. I have seen reports in >various internet sites that they had 32 children. I have found 21 in the >BDM >records, the 1st child born in 1860 and the last child born in 1889. I >believe they resided in the Cessnock area.