This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rosthompson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.oceania.australia.vic.general/11004.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi there His cousin was John Kearns, but spellings for both men could vary hugely. As Timothy doesn't seem to have been the most reliable character, it is possible he moved around for work. He never contacted his family in Ireland again, so it is possible he re-married in Australia. Working on his sons army records in the 1880s and 1890s, they list each other and their mother as next of kin, but in the census of 1901 it is the first time she describes herself as a widow. It is possible that his death cert may not have his parents name on, which would make it more difficult to trace. Thanks a million for your help Ros 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.