Drar MargM, Thanks for your suggestions re the Barlow family. I have found all that there is on the NSW BDM and also the Sydney Sands IHR pages. Don't know what the Sands PO Directories 1858 - 1933 are. Are they available on the Internet? I have also traced some of the family through probate records. I was rather hoping someone from the same family might be doing some family history research and get in touch. I will certainly try the Sydney mailing list as well. There is still a lot I don't know. Thanks for your interest and trouble in replying. Judith.