Hi Robyn, Some Qld assisted migration records were lost in floods (1893?) including some from early 1860's, so this is possible in your case. If so, then you may still find them in passenger lists. I managed this for 2 of my 1860's arrival families where the immigration records are lost. If you can get to Qld State Archives in Brisbane, they have an immigration card index to films which include passenger lists. Such lists generally have nothing more than names and perhaps ages but certainly better than nothing. Regards Steve Robyn wrote: > Good Morning: I have hit the bane of geneaologists - the brick wall, and I'm hoping that you will be able to help me break through. > > My great-grandfather, Alexander John Davidson and his wife, Mary Ann (Ward) were married in Dublin in 1860, went back to Scotland and then migrated to Australia. They lived in Brisbane until he died in 1923 (Toowong Cemetery), and she died in 1888 (also Toowong Cemetery). I have tried and tried to find some evidence of their migration, but nothing! I must not be looking in the right direction. I believe the year was 1864. Do you think you'd be able to point me in the right direction? Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated! Robyn Nelson > >