This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Jocelyn1411 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.oceania.australia.vic.general/10993.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi I found some of the records - Sarah, nee NICHOLSON, and children went back to Scotland by 1871- she was a widow in the 1871 census Name: Charles John McIntosh Father's Name: Alexander McIntosh Mother's Name: Sarah Nicholson Birth Place: Richmond, Victoria Registration Year: 1854 Registration Place: Victoria Registration Number: 3753 Name: Alice Elizabeth McIntosh Death Place: Victoria Age: 1 Month Father's Name: Alexander Mother's Name: Sarah Registration Year: 1856 Registration Place: Victoria Registration Number: 2856 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855 Name: Alice Elizabeth McIntosh Father's Name: Alexander McIntosh Mother's Name: Sarah Nicholson Birth Place: Amherst, Victoria Registration Year: 1856 Registration Place: Victoria Registration Number: 5656 Name: James Haddow McIntosh Father's Name: Alexander McIntosh Mother's Name: Sarah Nicholson Birth Place: Amherst, Victoria Registration Year: 1857 Registration Place: Victoria Registration Number: 7133 They are back in Scotland in 1871 MCINTOSH, Sarah Head Widow F 41 1830 Annuitant Dundee, Forfarshire MCINTOSH, Agnes Daughter Unmarried F 18 1853 Tailoress Richmond Australia MCINTOSH, Charles J Son Unmarried M 16 1855 An Apprentice Engineer Richmond Australia Address: 89, Nethergate, Dundee County: Forfarshire (Angus) MCINTOSH, James H Son Unmarried M 13 1858 Message Boy Ambent Australia By 1881, Agnes had married: MCINTOSH, Sarah M Head Widow F 52 1829 Dundee, Forfarshire MCINTOSH, Charles J Son M 36 1845 Marine Engineer Victoria MCINTOSH, James H Son M 14 1867 Seaman M S Victoria GRAY, Agnes Mcintosh Daughter Married F 28 1853 Wife Of A Seaman Victoria GRAY, Alexander D Grandson M 9 1872 Scholar Dundee, Forfarshire GRAY, Sarah Mina Granddaughter F 7 1874 Scholar Dundee, Forfarshire GRAY, Roderick Grandson M 5 1876 ScholarDundee, Forfarshire GRAY, Christina Granddaughter F 1 1880 Dundee, Forfarshire Address: 55, Cowans Cottages, Monifieth County: Forfarshire (Angus) Agnes went on to have a large family -found her again in 1891. James Haddow McIntosh also married ( Hellen S ??) and had 4 children by 1891- Mother Sarah H is living with this family- she is lodging in 1901 - name is Sarah H H McIntosh with James and his wife and their 7 children Charles John McIntosh married Margaret and had 5 children by 1891 I have found some more info on the children of James, Charles & Agnes so if interested post back! ...There are a few deaths for Alexander McINTOSH - but working from Sarah's age, I have included a couple that might fit: Name: Alexander McIntosh Death Place: Victoria Age: 44 Registration Year: 1871 Registration Place: Victoria Registration Number: 375 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827 Name: Alexander McIntosh Death Place: Victoria Age: 36 Registration Year: 1861 Registration Place: Victoria Registration Number: 9907 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825 Name: Alexander McIntosh Death Place: Victoria Age: 30 Registration Year: 1860 Registration Place: Victoria Registration Number: 4172 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830 You would need to purchase the certs to be sure! This might be of relevance: The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956)Wednesday 3 November 1852 MR PETER PITKEATHLY, who left Dundee in May last, will oblige Mr Alexander McIntosh by leaving his address at the office of this paper. 14863 ............... There is this record - unfortunately, it is not online to view: Alexander McIntosh DEATH_YEAR 1857 NATURE_OF_GRANT Act Of Court Occupation Gold Miner GivenName Alexander FamilyName McIntosh AltName Title Residence Pleasant Creek Regards Jocelyn Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.