Hi All In our research on Thomas and Bridget Sweeney (nee Coleman) we have learned that according to family lore Bridget (perhaps with her infant son, Patrick) drowned in the Paramatta River about 1836. We have not been able to find a death record for either of them. Thomas remarried in 1838 to Margaret Meehan and then moved to Victoria. Could anyone advise if there are records other than BDMs which may have details of this incident and how and where we might access them. I will have one day in Sydney in February - so not much time to start from grass roots. Was there a local paper at the time and what was it called? Where would be the best place to search through copies? If anyone has access to Paramatta Cemetery records, is there any mention of either of these people? Thanks in advance Terri Bill & Terri van Lamoen \ e-mail bvl@multiline.com.au Perth Western Australia \ http://www.goodlink.nl/family Phone (08) 9401 0383 \ Fax (08) 9401 0604