Hi Anne, Sorry about that. I think the sugestion for you to subscribe to the Hunter Valley List would be a big help, introduce youself and list the names you are researching, I have found the people very heplful. [email protected] merely insert the message subscribe and you are away and running. You say you don't know where the Mudgee people got the info from, neither do I. If you go to: http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/flist.html and click on Indexes on the left hand side, you will have access to the search engine for Births Deaths & Marriages. Unfortunately, you are not going to be pleased, there is no Agnes Dickson listed, not only that, there appears to be no children from a John Dickson and Johanna Douglas/s. But do not dispair, it may not have been registered, anyhow have a look. But I think the other group will be your best bet. Regards, Lin Little