Just posting the following in case someone is researching either Ernest Martin (miner, Melbourne, 1855) or his estranged wife Grace McIntosh. The following record is held in the National Archives of Scotland RefNo Title Date AD14 Crown Office precognitions 1801-1900 AD14/55 Crown Office precognitions, 1855 1855 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- CountryCode GB RepCode 234 RefNo AD14/55/244 Repository National Archives of Scotland Title Precognition against Elizabeth Sheriffs, Grace McIntosh for the crime of theft, habit and repute, and previous conviction Date 1855 Accused Elizabeth Sheriffs, Age: 32, Address: Aberdeen Accused Grace McIntosh, estranged wife of Ernest Masters, miner, Melbourne, Australia; estranged for 2 years, Age: 25, Address: Shuttle Lane, Aberdeen AccessStatus Open RelatedRecord JC26/1855/45 cheers Jenny Fawcett