Rhoda, this is a long-shot -- but have you thought to send an e-mail to the Mitchell Library, within the State Library of NSW, here in Sydney? I should be very surprised if he did not feature in perhaps a few items in their INDEX CARDS. Of course I do not know if they might provide a service of quickly looking in those Index Cards and telling you what they contain -- or not; but it is surely worth a try. I don't have the e-mail address, but a google search for either library should deliver something to you. There is also a chance that the Society of Australian Genealogists here in Sydney might also have some details on him in their own Index Cards. If you are a member, they will do a certain number of free searches for you as an out-of-Sydney member. Again, a google search will find them and their e-mail addresses etc. Similarly, the Royal Australian Historical Society in Sydney will probably undertake paid research in their indexes for you; and perhaps that service might be free for out-of-town members --- I am not sure. Once more, a google search should find their URL for more information, and e-mail contact details. For me, the index cards held by those 3 bodies should be a "first stop" for most early NSW research. Both of the Societies mentioned have limited funding, provided primarily by their members; and so rely heavily on member volunteers to assist with such searches. They therefore will usually undertake LIMITED searching for their own members who do not reside in the Sydney area; and augment their meagre funds by charging non-members for any searches undertaken. Of course they would each welcome more new members. I assume that you have done a lot of the easy basics, like searching on the State Records of NSW web-site for a mention of him; looking in the published 1928 census; looking in the now-published earlier Musters (although they are only of convicts, I THINK -- it could still be worth looking). Also, a good university library at least should have "Historical Records of Australia" and "Historical Records of New South Wales" where he MIGHT appear in the index if you are lucky. Given the early date, there might be some mention of him in the many published works by Dr SMEE -- I think that they are called "Pioneer Registers" or something like that. Again, a google search for "Smee" and "Pioneer" limited to searching in Australia, should provide some ueseful hits, I should guess. I hope that something amongst these ramblings might help you in your searches. Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 8:38 AM Subject: George ABSALOM's arrival 1806 > Goerge ABSALOM, died in 1807. I have his death certificate. But it only gives his age, which was 40, religion, and where he was buried. I am keen to know about his family and where he came from, because he could be a direct ancestor. He is not listed as a convict, or a soldier or mariner. Nor was he listed in the Muster of 1806. So I am stuck! > > I NEED SOME HELP! > > Would someone be able to check passenger lists of free men arriving late 1806, please? I would be most grateful. > > I understand the burial records of St. John's church, Parramatta,could also be worth checking as they may give more details than the certificate. Would a dear sould be able to do that for me, please, as I live in Far North Queensland? > > Rhoda