Hi I am new to this list. I'm descended from John Dunlop b 1777 Argyleshire Scotland. He was a gold miner at Poverty Point and died in 1872. I would love any information on him if anyone else has an interest in this fellow. Kind regards Maureen Player

Hi Maureen :) "I'm descended from John Dunlop b 1777 Argyleshire Scotland. He was a gold miner at Poverty Point and died in 1872." I got so excited when I read this, I must have been doing my family history for too long I think! lol I have DUNLOPs in my own tree, but mine are from Ayrshire, not Argyleshire. Bummer!! :(( If you ever connect to anyone in Ayrshire, would you let me know please? I'll return the favour; if I ever find any Argyleshire Dunlops, I'll pass them along to you! :D Just in case you DO come across any Ayrshire DUNLOPs in your tree, here's the oldest information I've found ... David DUNLOP married Catherine HOOD on July 15, 1832 at Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. To date I've only found one descendant, Alexander DUNLOP born abt. 1832 in Irvine, Ayrshire. He married Ellen BYRON (which is ironic because my Grandmother married a BYNON! ;D) who was from Tipperary. I don't have any info on David and Catherine in Australia, but their son Alexander died in Footscray. Apparently Alexander was a boatman according to his death certificate, but all my other ancestors in this line (the BYNON and ARMSTRONG lines anyway) were miners who migrated to Bendigo and pretty much spent their lives there. A few moved closer to Melbourne to the western suburbs. Take care, Robyn.