Hi Lesley Thanks for clearing that up for me re the Airds York 1822. Is there any records that would show more than native of Leeds Yorkshire on them so I can find a place of birth to try and find his birth and parents? I found on Trove that a letter addressed to Abraham Wade in Yorkshire England couldn't be sent due insufficient postage in September 1830, so I assume that Abraham father was also Abraham alive in Yorkshire still. Also, he was granted permission to marry a Sarah McDonald and they did 3 May 1834. There was a letter attached which was suspected to be a forgery regarding the death of her husband in England before she was transported on the Buffalo 1833. I later found she was listed under her maiden name in Sydney Gaol awaiting being sent to female Factory 5 October 1835. Could that be because she was found out and the marriage I assume made invalid?? Abraham marries shortly after a Rose O'Donnell. Did this happen often? Why even if stated that they thought note was a forgery they still allowed her to marry? He also was granted land 1837 - 1839 on CSreLand but couldn't see where it was located. Would you know how to find where? Thanks for that Louise