Greetings List, I am back after holidays, ready to take up the chase again! I seek details of James Alexander MOORE b 1820 Portsmouth England, died 25 Sept, 1891 at Barossa Diggings SA., and any information of 2 of his brothers. Born in Portsmouth Eng. 1820. Son of Sir James Bennett MOORE . Think family ran a Ships Chandlery business in Portsmouth Eng. 3 brothers, William George MOORE b1823, John MOORE b1827, Samuel Webber MOOREb 1830. I have been told that 2 of the brothers came to Aust., but I don't know yet which 2 of the 3. Had sister Sarah MOORE, married a Lynne in England, assumed name of Howe, died at Kapunda SA. I have the details of her. James went to Cape Colony when abt 20 years (1840) under Sir Robert Stanford. Pressed into service in the (sic) 'caffer' wars Came to Aust abt. 1850, on hearing of gold discovery in Bendigo and Ballarat, perhaps through Portland Vic. First wife Mary (Kelly) died at Coonatta Stn in North of SA 1859 Lived in Mt. Gambier abt 1860 , ran quarry in partnership with brother, but don't know which brother. Married Maria Annie Lawrence b 1841 Berkshire Eng. d 1916 Cockatoo Valley SA. in Mt Gambier 1862. Worked as fisherman at Lacepede Bay SA, daughter Hannah Robertina born there 1865. Ran a private school in ? maybe Annadale or Holdfast Bay- Know nothing, about this and don't know where to look. Lived and worked as accountant, farmer, shepherd in stations in North of SA. Boolcomatta, Mannanarie, Yongala. Lived at Port Gawler, Mingery SA (Near Broken Hill NSW), and Cockatoo Valley-Barossa Diggings, SA. I have been able to gather some information, and have BDM details of children and fairly complete details of the Australian descendents. Am willing to share with those who have a connection or are interested. I seek the following information, and ask if SKS could assist in part. 1) Date and place of arrival in Aust. May have been abt 1851 via South Africa. Think it may have been in Victoria, maybe Portland on way to diggings at Ballarat or Bendigo. 2) Date and place of marriage to Mary KELLY (about 1855) , again may have been in Vic., and place of her burial.(1859),? Melrose, Hammond? Carrieton?, and any information about her. She was born approx 1832, and died following child birth 19 Aug 1859 at Coonatta Station near Mt. Remarkable SA. 3) Any information of his Brothers, 4) Does any one have any info on Sir Robert Stanford who went to Cape colony abt 1840? Was he a soldier, settler, or businessman? I would appreciate any assistance ,detail, or being pointed in right direction.. regards Alan Moore Tea Tree Gully Sunny South Australia Also searching Fathers Sth. Aust ' MOORE' Family, CUGLEY,EDMUNDS, GASTON, MORGAN, SIZE. Mothers Sth Aust ' WILLIAMS' Family, COOK, MOIR, SIMEY,