Hello again Lorna, Just been to the local library and found the following under the name HOPKINS, not HOPKIN. John Hopkins died 1914 at Neerim aged 86, father Robt, mother Elizth SHAW Robert Hopkins died 1913 at Werribee aged 73, father Robt, mother Elizth SHAW No luck with William from 1902 to 1985 in Victoria. Hope this helps. >Recently I received a clipping of the death of JOHN HOPKIN of Neerim Junction >taken from the Irvine Valley News, Scotland - July 1914. See quote below: <snip> >Much appreciated. >Lorna Schmidt, Canada >lschmidt@ebtech.net > >