This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tapdag67 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.oceania.australia.vic.general/11030.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Katherine, May not be of interest but thought I'd pass it on. A death of a William Best 1887 then a marriage in 1887 of a Rosina Best born South Australia as follows. Have you parent's names for Rosina & William and know where Rosina was born? Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Surname : best (498 matches) Given Names : william (139895 matches) Event : d (418821 matches) Total matching records: 5 -------------------- Surname: BEST Given Names: William Event: D Spouse Surname/Father: William Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Ann POWELL Age: 71 Sex: Birth Place: Death Place: TALBOT Year: 1886 Reg Number: 11148 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Surname : hart (1645 matches) Given Names : rosina (1490 matches) Event : m (399995 matches) Total matching records: 2 -------------------- Surname: HART Given Names: Rosina Event: M Spouse Surname/Father: AUSTIN Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Philip Age: Sex: F Birth Place: STH AUSTRALIA Death Place: Year: 1887 Reg Number: 2441 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Hope these help. Joan 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.