Hi Listers, ALBERT SAUNDERS, b. 1851 in Llanelly, Wales, and wife MARY EVANS, also of Llanelly, together with Albert's brother and sister-in-law, ARTHUR SAUNDERS and ELIZABETH HAYNES, arrived in South Australia in 1876. Several years later they moved to the Merewether area where the men worked in the coal mines. Sometime around 1900 Arthur and Elizabeth relocated to W.A. while Albert and Mary remained in Merewether. After Mary's death in 1923 Albert lived with his youngest son, Albert jnr, at Cessnock, where he passed away the following year. Among the newspaper notices for Albert's funeral is one inviting Mrs and Mrs Sam RICHARDS and Mr and Mrs GATES (no Christian name or initial given) to attend the funeral of their beloved Uncle. Mrs Sam Richards was the oldest daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth, but who were Mr and Mrs Gates? I have a list of descendants for both Albert and Arthur, and the Gates surname doesn't appear. After contacting known descendants of both men I am no closer to breaking down this brick wall. My only thought is that a sibling of either Albert or Mary also migrated to Australia. If any listers can suggest other avenues to follow I'd be very grateful. Also, if anyone has connections to or information on the following Saunders descendants, I'd love to make contact - George m. Grace Emerton, Elizabeth m. Frederick McCarty Edward m. Mary Ellen Plumridge Benjamin m. Janet Shepherd Albert m. Annie McIntyre Mary Beatrice m. Victor Lloyd. Maureen