This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sapphire192 Surnames: FINN/DIVERS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.oceania.australia.vic.general/9617.3.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Brambling, Its sapphire192 again. Here is some information on Charles James FINN (1845-1901): Charles James FINN born to Ann FINN in 1845 at Thannington, Canterbury, Kent, England. Thannington is on the Wincheap Estate, not far from Kent & Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury, County Kent, England. Father listed as unknown. Ann later married William Divers on 28 Feb 1847 at St. Mildred, Canterbury. The marriage certificate states her father was Elijah FINN. William & Ann's address is listed as Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent. They had two children: Elijah Frederick Divers born & died 1847 and Elizabeth Ann Divers born & died 1848. Sadly, William Divers died in 1848. Ann Divers and her son Charles FINN, 3 years, lived with Elizabeth FINN(Snr). The 1851 Census data lists Ann Divers, 23 years, and Charles FINN, 5 years, living with Elizabeth FINN (Snr). Sadly, Ann Divers died in 1852. Charles FINN was an only son and the only 'Charles' in the FINN family up to that time. Charles FINN, 6 years, continued to live in the household with Elizabeth FINN. The 1861 Census data lists Ch! arles,16 years, as living in the household with Elizabeth FINN (Snr). At some point he is mistakenly listed as another son, but he was Ann Finn's son. He migrated to Australia at the age of 21-22 years arriving approx. 1866. He had a large family in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia where many of his descendants still live. Some of his cousins, that is siblings of his mother Ann FINN, migrated to South Australia. Direct descendants of Charles James FINN are: Elizabeth M FINN, Patrick FINN, Louisa B FINN, James Alfred FINN, William Christopher FINN, Rosetta M FINN. For further info please check the E C FINN family tree. Thank you for all your helpful information posted on the site. 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. <br>