I've just joined the list so hello to everyone. I've started researching my family history this year and I have found that many branches pop up in the New England area - Inverell, Warialda, Bingara and Tamworth, and then south west to Gilgandra and Coonamble. The names I'm researching in New England are Thomas Hawkins and Mary Frances Louisa Malone. They married in Gineroi in 1882. No parents' names on the marriage certificate unfortunately. I have found a fair bit of information on Mary but nothing concrete on Thomas. There were 10 or so Thomas Hawkins's born in NSW in the 1850's (2 of them in Singleton in 1859) so I'm a bit lost. I'm coming up to Inverell next week so if anyone can give me a hint on where to look I'd appreciate it. I intend to join the Inverell Genealogical Society while I'm there and have a look through their things. Cheers Robyn Horan Sydney