I am looking for the family of Samuel James Butler (sometime known and James Samuel Butler) He is my Great Great Grandfather. Samuel James was born about 1818 in Cornwell Eng, died in Adelaide South Australia on 10th February 1879 and arrived in South Australia on the 11th January 1839 via the Orleana. He married Elizabeth Fortescue Taylor in South Australia on 30th May 1843. It is thought Elizabeth Fortescue Taylor was born in 1818 in Devon, Eng. - not completely proven. Prior to marrying SJB EFT was married to Robert Hobson and had Robert John Hobson with him. He died 7 Sep 1841 in Adelaide. (It may be the Elizabeth Fortescue Taylor who married George Cadby, a convicted bigamist is claimed by some to be the same EFT - reported by The Old Bailey at http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?path=sessionsPapers%2F18380402.xml ) Husband 1 or perhaps #2 Robert Hobson Birth: Abt 1818 - Sunderland, Durham, England Death: 7 Sep 1841 - Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Marriage: 07 Sep 1841 (7 Sep 1841) - Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Parents: Benjamin Hobson, Mary Donovan Spouse: Elizabeth Fortescue Taylor Robert left EFT a house in Hobson's Place in which SJB lived for the remainder of his life. I wonder if you are related to SJB or if you have any information on his descendants and if there are any other Butler descendants in South Australia. I have corresponded with some descendants (Not named Butler) but have been given info which is not confirming info. Stories differ. I would particularly like to talk with someone who has/is researching the Butler line. Any and all information and contacts would be appreciated. Dennis Grubb Adelaide - South Australia