Hi Terry, Couldn't see any birth rego's for 1870. The following are the only 'Henry' entries (with father 'Thomas') from 1865 to 1876 in Victoria... Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Surname: RUSSELL Given Names: Henry Abyssinia Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: Samuel Thomas Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary Ann BAINES Age: Sex: Birth Place: RICH Death Place: Year: 1865 Reg Number: 24354 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Surname: RUSSELL Given Names: James Walter Har Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: Thomas Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Anna Lou PARSONS Age: Sex: Birth Place: ROKE Death Place: Year: 1872 Reg Number: 11533 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Surname: RUSSELL Given Names: Henry Tait Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: James Henry Ta Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary DELANY Age: Sex: Birth Place: BALL Death Place: Year: 1872 Reg Number: 452 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Surname: RUSSELL Given Names: Henry Laurence Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: Thomas Charles Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Caroline YOUNG Age: Sex: Birth Place: ME LB Death Place: Year: 1876 Reg Number: 17760 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: ************************* Let me know if you would like any follow-ups. :) Kind regards, Sherrie. Sydney, NSW. On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 14:16:17 +1100, Terry Underwood <arko@paradise.net.nz> wrote: > Hi Listers, > I am trying to do a little research for a friend. > I would like to make contact with anyone researching the names > Russell/Shears/Cummings/Prain & Vincent. > I have a Thomas Russell with no spouse, one son Henry born abt 1870 in > Victoria Aust. Henry married Mary Shears 18 June 1900 in Hunterville NZ > and > they had 7 children (4 boys & 3 girls). Henry's mothers name does not > appear > on the marriage cert. > > I would appreciate any help thanks. > > Terry > in cloudy Halcombe New Zealand >