Thanks for all the replies ........ Have certainly learnt a few things and this morning Google found the Archer Park Rail Museum One of the 3 family members on the 1895 ships voyage from Brisbane to Rockhampton was Edwin D'Oyly APLIN , who worked as a manager for the Bank of NSW at various Qld branches between 1881 - 1900 I got copy of his employment record some years ago He certainly got around : May 1882 he was sent to Winton June 1884 to Blackall,Aug 1884 in Rockhampton en route to Bundaberg, Feb 1885 Maryborough, Mar 1885, Roma, May 1885 Toowoomba. Then he went between Warwick and Stanthorpe a few times. Then Nov 1888 was sent up to Port Douglas for a few months then Normanton for over 2 years . That over 700 kms by road in 2012 .......... Maybe he travelled by sea via Cape York ? Up to Aug 1893 he was in Townsville, Cairns, Charters Towers. Cairns again and Charters Towers . Then some 5 years in Winton were he married and had 3 children This is a typical example of a few answers found that generate a heap of new questions ! Bye MargM Qld List Admin