I am researching the family of Peter and Hannah HICKSON [HIGSON] who arrived aboard AGNES in 1842 and settled in the Macleay area. In all the couple had seven children, four of which were born in Australia. Peter [senior] died in 1847, six weeks before the birth of his son Peter junior. Cause of death is unknown. I am currently following up a possible second marriage of Hannah to Henry BATTERSON an ex convict. If anyone is researching either of these lines or has any information on the familes, I would love to hear from your and exchange information. Name variations include HIXON HIXSON and HIGSON. Known children are:[some information is unconfirmed] HICKSON/HIXSON/HIXON: Thomas Henry, born 9th July, 1837 Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire. Married Ann Fogarty 10th November 1856 at Kempsey. Hickson/HIXON: Mary B, born 15th June, 1838 Bolton Le Moors. Married Edward B Woolmer, Macleay River 1857 Hickson: Jane B born, 16th January, 1841 Bolton Le Moors. Married William Samuel Miles, Macleay River, 1860. Hickson: Alice Louisa, born 16th February, 1843 Macleay River. Married Alfred Wallace A Smith, Newtown 1873 Hickson: Benjamin, born 20th June, 1845 Macleay River. Married Martha Hinder at Macleay River, 1871. It appears they had no children. Benjamin died at Kempsey in 1925 Martha died at Kempsey in 1908. Hickson: Sarah Ann, born 27th August 45/46 St Thomas' Port McQuarrie. In 1862 she married Thomas Arthur Jerrett. Hickson: Peter [Junior] born 7th August 1847, Yarrabandini NSW, six weeks after the death of his father. Married Matilda Ann Sheppard [My Great Great Grandparents] Regards, Jenny [Brisbane, Qld] Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com