I think my ancestor James TINNING from Longtown north of Carlisle worked for Bells Grocers in 1853. I found these entries in Missing Friends 23rd 26th & 27th May 1853 THE ARGUS If Mr James Tinning of Oak Bank Cumberland has arrived in the colony he can hear of E. L. by addressing a letter to Post Office Ballarat 2nd. & 3rd. & 4th. June 1853 THE ARGUS Mr. EDWARD LAWSON, from Whitrigglers (Whitrigg Lees, Aikton Parish) , Cumberland, is desired to write immediately to James Tinning, at Messrs. T. and W. Bell's Geelong, and say where he can be found. In inquiring from the Cumberland mailing list I was sent the following which I thought may interest people researching early Geelong. July 8th 1853 Carlisle Journal We are glad to observe from Australian papers just received that Mr William Bell, son of Mr James Bell, grocer, Longtown, has recently been elected to the office of councillor for one of the wards of Geelong. Mr W Bell has been about eight years resident in Geelong which now numbers about 20000 inhabitants, and it must be highly gratifying to his friends in this country to find that his fellow citizens hold him in such high regard. If anyone has heard of James Tinning I would love to hear from them as there is no arrival for him at this time. Anne