Mornin' All! Elijah appears on my GRAHAM tree, but is a bit of a mystery man, prior to his marriage to 'my' Marian GRAHAM, 6 February 1861 at the Res of Duncan GRAHAM, at Inman Valley. The marriage registration states Elijah's age is 19 and Marian's 17. >From his death certificate : birthplace : England, town not known. (fantasic) resident in Commonwealth for 66 years = arrival +- 1857 if my sums are correct. died aged 83 in 1923, so b +- 1840 So, looks as if he was, if you can believe the dates and ages, 17 when he arrived and married pretty much straight away. I have no idea about his arrival, ? S.A. or elsewhere. So, arrival 1857, +- pinch of salt. Wondering if anyone has come across the SPINKS/SPINKSTON name in their travels, maybe on a passenger list????? I understand that he was born SPINKS, and at some stage changed to SPINKSTON. THANKS for any thoughts, much appreciated. Steph.