Hello List, I found this in the Victoria Police Gazette, and thought if anyone was stuck with WADSWORTH or MATTHEWS it may help. I have looked up the shipping and death index and included the entries below. Cheers Jacqui Cunningham Central Victoria http://www.oldnewscopy.com "It's Old News!" Gazette 2nd February, 1855. "Whereas Charles WADSWORTH and John MATTHEWS on the 18th March and 28th may, 1853, left their respective children in the charge of one Mark PERRIN, of Collingwood Flat, and have not since been to claim them. WADSWORTH, who arrived in the Colony in the emigrant ship Thames, on the 11th March, 1853, was last seen at Sandhurst, when he was in the receipt of wages. MATTHEWS, who also arrived in the same ship, left this Colony for Launceston, V.D.L., on or about the 20th July, 1853, and was then engaged as a carpenter, and has not since been heard of. Information to Mr. Mark PERRIN, plasterer, near the Royal George Hotel, Collingwood Flat, or to the Inspector of Police, Melbourne, 27th January, 1855." Immigration to Victoria 1852-79 Surname: MATHEWS Given Names: JOHN C Ship: THAMES Month: MAR Year: 1853 Age: 27 Code: B Fiche: 031 Page: 003 Surname: MATHEWS Given Names: ELISA Ship: THAMES Month: MAR Year: 1853 Age: 25 Code: B Fiche: 031 Page: 003 Surname: MATHEWS Given Names: ISAAC H Ship: THAMES Month: MAR Year: 1853 Age: 5 Code: B Fiche: 031 Page: 003 Surname: MATHEWS Given Names: EMMA Ship: THAMES Month: MAR Year: 1853 Age: 4 Code: B Fiche: 031 Page: 003 Surname: WADSWORTH Given Names: CHAS Ship: THAMES Month: MAR Year: 1853 Age: 24 Code: B Fiche: 031 Page: 004 Surname: WADSWORTH Given Names: MARY Ship: THAMES Month: MAR Year: 1853 Age: 23 Code: B Fiche: 031 Page: 004 Surname: WADSWORTH Given Names: VIOLETTA Ship: THAMES Month: MAR Year: 1853 Age: 1 Code: B Fiche: 031 Page: 004 Surname: WADSWORTH Given Names: MARTHA Ship: THAMES Month: MAR Year: 1853 Age: I Code: B Fiche: 031 Page: 004 Digger - Pioneer Index. Surname: WADSWORTH Given Names: Mary Event: D Spouse Surname/Father: Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Age: 24 Sex: F Birth Place: Death Place: MELBOURNE Year: 1853 Reg Number: 28976 Denomination: Church of England Parish: ST PETERS, MELBOURNE Fiche: 417 Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Surname: WADSWORTH Given Names: Martha Ann Event: D Spouse Surname/Father: Charles Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Age: 7M Sex: F Birth Place: Death Place: MELBOURNE Year: 1853 Reg Number: 26027 Denomination: Church of England Parish: ST PAULS, MELBOURNE Fiche: 379