Greetings from the "Coral Sea Coast" (Lat 17.5s Long 146.1e) Hi to All, Just to report that the reponses to my message re the TICKLE family of Dungog have been very fruitful. The descendants that I have recorded for John and Ann TICKLE nee Cole now number some 350, and counting. One negative that I have been able to establish is that the manuscript held at the Newcastle library and entitled, "History of James and Matilda Tickle, their family and activities" compiled and edited by Mollie Young 1986, DOES NOT refer to the family of that name that I am investigating. James and Matilda Tickle are not part a of this family. I am still anxious to obtain any anecdotal information and photographs (or scans) of the original Dungog family. Best wishes, Dean And may your opportunities be taken Dean Newman, North Queensland Australia. "As time goes by" kenyon@znet.net.au "Old Deans never die - they just lose their faculties"