Lorrae I forgot to add when I gave August's Electoral Roll details that the Weinholt brothers owned Blythedale station at that period. They could well have been shepherds. I hope this helps Judy > Hi List members > > I know I have asked this a long time ago, but in case we have more sources > now - > > I know their arrival - I checked the immigration records at the State > Archives > > KADDATZ August 38 Reichstag 1 Aug 1872 IMM/114 234 Z1958 M1697 > KADDATZ Auguste 41 Reichstag 1 Aug 1872 IMM/114 234 Z1958 M1697 > KADDATZ Eduard 8 Reichstag 1 Aug 1872 IMM/114 234 Z1958 M1697 > KADDATZ Gustav 12 Reichstag 1 Aug 1872 IMM/114 234 Z1958 M1697 > > I have not had time to look at these files. > Would they show who they worked for? > > > We are of the understanding that they went to Roma before settling in > Mackay. > > They are recorded as being in Mackay in 1884 (thanks to newspapers on > line - > http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper ) > > > How do I prove they went to Roma? > What records am I looking for? > > Were they shepherds or labourers for 2 years in Roma? > > > Any help on the 1872-1884 period would be gratefully appreciated. > > > > > > Lorrae J > Glenore Grove Qld 4342 > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=helmrich > > http://lorrae.net > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature > database 6029 (20110409) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > Archives - > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/AUS/AUS-QLD-SE-Germans.html > > Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor > netiquette. Please don't do it. > > A List for the research for the descendants of the Germans who migrated to > South East Queensland, Australia. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-QLD-SE-GERMANS-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 - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.894 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3562 - Release Date: 04/10/11 04:34:00