Thank you Barbara, I did not have that information, I will add it into my collection. Thank you also Pat, I am not sure about your Elizabeth Frederica Merz but sounds like she must have come from the same family.I will contact you off list with more of the details and we will see if it all adds up. Anyone else who may have any information please contact me. I have been told that there are some articles in the archives of the Nepean Times at Penrith library. Is there anyone out there that frequents this library that could possible look these articles up? Thanks again for the information that I have received Jill