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/11011.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found this - no guarantee she is yours though: Name: Minnie McClusky Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879 Age: 7 Port of Departure: Plymouth Port of Arrival: Sydney, New South Wales Voyage Arrival Date: 15 Apr 1886 Vessel Name: Aberdeen travelling with mother Elizabeth aged 28 and sister Annie aged 5. Note says' joining husband' then I just found this: Name: Minnie A Mccluskey Age: 5 Birth Year: abt 1880 Place of Origin: Birkenhead Immigration Date: 13 Apr 1886 Ship: Aberdeen Sponsor Name: James Mcclusky-of 20 Sussex St Sydney Deposit Date: 11 Aug 1885 Immigration Group: Name Elizabeth Mccluskey - address: Birkenhead Minnie A Mccluskey Annie Mccluskey James paid 4 quid, 3 shillings for their fare It seems from looking about, the spelling McCLUSKEY is more common..and I see there are some Wills on Vic Pro with that spelling - I wonder if its worth wading them through all to see if there is another clue there?You can forget Patrick M( just checked that one out) There are quite a few Minnie MCCLUSKYs in the USA in 1910 - she could already be married to a McClusk(e)y I just spent ages tracing a Minnie McLean who married Andrew mcCluskey in Ontario 1903 - but her parents were Scottish and Canadian This could all be for nothing, but its all I could find! if you find any more clues, let us know Cheers 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.