Hello Listmembers, I would be pleased to hear from anyone who has an interest in Ackland family history. Specifically, at this moment, I am seeking information on, or descendants of, the following people, but I would like to hear from any Ackland researchers. 1/. John Barnes Ackland came to Australia in 1877. He married Edith May Randell in South Australia in 1882. (Children were born in South Australia.) According to the Western Australia Directory (Wise's), in 1898 John Barnes Ackland was at Medindie, 40 Bennett St., East Perth; 1899-1903 at Mount St., Claremont; 1903-1910 at Throssell, Son & Stewart, Northam; 1911-1917, farmer, Wongan Hills . Both John and his wife evidently died in Western Australia after 1917. Nothing is known of their descendants. 2/. George Hugh Ackland came to Australia 1886/7. He married Jane Penman in Queensland in 1887. (Children were born in Queensland.) After returning from a trip to England in 1900, George moved to New Zealand. Presumably he died in NZ, but it is possible that there are descendants in Western Australia. John and George were brothers, born in England. Their parents were Thomas & Mary (nee Barnes). Any comments or help will be greatly appreciated, Nel