The King (I mistyped "Kind") Day Books are just a daily record of what was happening on the station. I have heard, for example, of mention of workers there having their marriages in the books, but it would be more like "dismissed Smith", sent "Brown to Sale for such and such" etc. There is also, I think some form of connection with the Kings and the Floyd Minter Peck family of doctors/nurses. That would fit with Mrs King also acting as "Accoucher" - isn't that the term for the doctor, not the midwife????? Regards Linda At 04:31 PM 11/03/05 +1100, Helen wrote: >Thanks to Linda and Shirley for their information. Can I ask what the >Kind days books are? I don't think I've ever heard of them but have just >joined this list. Thomas Charles Dixon's occupation is given as stockman >for 1859. The "Accoucheur" on the birth certificate is Mrs John King or Ring. >