This listing is submitted to Dumfries-Galloway-L for assistance as well as to AUS-NSW-SE -L for the members of that site that are following the Smith's. Does the name "Violet Bank" ring a bell in Dumfries? Researching MacMurray-Alison in Dumfries: Alexander Alison - Janet McMurray marriage prior to 1790 Daughter Margaret Alison. Born Kelton Hill, Kirkudbright about 1790. Died Tomerong NSW Australia 9 Apr 1875. Interred Tomerong Cemetery 11 Apr 1875 Married William (John) Smith 1811 Dumfries. Noted as reading and writing on emigration in 1841. "The Brothers" Researching Smith-Oliver in Dumfries. John Smith- Jane Oliver marriage prior 1790 Farm laborer "Upper Cragie, Dumfries." ?? Son William (John) Smith born 17 Apr 1791 Dumfries. Died Cow Creek, Tomerong, NSW Australia. 22 March 1862. Interred Numba 24 March buried with "Apron". Member of Masonic Lodge in Dumfries? (to early for Australian lodges) Listed as mechanic in Bolton Lancs. prior to emigration with family in 1841. Family history suggest foundry as brass objects still held. Listed as farmer on emigration in 1841 "The Brothers" Looking for foundries where he might have apprenticed in Dumfries. Arthur born ???? Dumfries Died ???? listed on mother's death certificate. Died maybe on Manning River NSW. Jannet born 1813 Dumfries emigrated with parents Australia. Still researching in NSW. John born 1815 Dumfries in Tasmania Australia before family. Convict or army? Died Nowra NSW 1888. Married convict 1842 Jane Eliza Smith, Tasmania, died Nowra. Built first house in Nowra second larger home named "Violet Bank" (Any significance to the name in Dumfries) William born Dumfries Died Dumfries?? before 1820?? Thomas born 1819 Dumfries listed on mother's death certificate Died Australia?? Family history states stowaway/shanghied on ship landed at Eden NSW Other children born in Lancs. for information purposes. Alexander Smith, Entry to Australia unknown. listed on mother's death certificate. Robert Smith listed on mother's death certificate. Died Albury NSW married Sarah Stoneham Hunt. Died Albury NSW? 1 child born Tomerong 5 at Broughton Creek. William Smith, born 1833 married Eliza Barker Fairy Meadow NSW buried Paddington. (My Great Grandfather.) lived at Tomerong, contractor Prince's Highway and Jervis Bay Lighthouse. buried Wollongong died on train. Mary Ann Smith emigrated with parents Australia still researching in NSW. GGG-Grandson of John Smith of Dumfries farm laborer "Upper Cragie, Dumfries." Antony IvanSmith San Luis Obispo, CA