Dear All, We are interested in family connections to an Edwin Crossland who emigrated to Australia from Wakefield in Yorkshire, England in 1865. He sailed for Australia from Liverpool on the 3rd May 1865 accompanied by his wife Sarah Ann (nee Barker) and his infant son Albert Edwin. The Courier Mail (Brisbane) dated 8th September 1865 reported the arrival of their vessel, the sailing ship Melmerbe, a Black Ball Packet Ship of 1510 tons, the day before. The newspaper also reported that there were 570 passengers on board - all in excellent health and spirits (newspapers have not changed). Sarah Ann and Albert Edwin were to die within the year. Edwin went on eventually to work in the goldfield's, and came down with Bill Smith's party where they camped at Smith's Creek, which later became Cairns. We are interested in contacting any parts of the family not already known, and are also interested in contacting any Crossland name connections, especially back to Yorkshire and possibly Wakefield. Many Thanks, Alan and Martin Crossland. [email protected]