Hi Liz and List I have a List of Norfolk Islanders who made Tasmania their home and the surname Esgate is not amongst them. Sadly it doesn't give dates but merely the person's full name and the name of the ship. It states, Those who settled in this district named it New Norfolk after their island home. So at least you now know they didn't go to Tassie first I suppose. Also I would try www.whitepages.com.au as Esgate doesn't sound as common as Smith. Hope it helps a bit. Mary -----Original Message----- From: aus-nsw-sydney-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-nsw-sydney-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Liz McCoy Sent: Monday, 20 November 2006 1:37 PM To: AUS-NSW-SYDNEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ANS] Ruben and Walter Esgate Hi all I am trying to track any information on the above arrived in Australia in late 1884 - supposed to be from Norfolk Island, They left England in early 1833, where apparently ship had collera on board and they were of loaded on Norfolk Island with from the N.S.W. BDMS I have found that Reuben married in Sydney in 1895 and Walter marries in Ballina in 1896, it seems Ruben and wife Alice moove to Katoomba where there already seemed to be a family of Esgates. If anyone can shed some light on these brothers it would be most appreciated. Thanks all Liz Norfolk Island ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-NSW-SYDNEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.7/537 - Release Date: 17/11/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.7/537 - Release Date: 17/11/2006