Hi Terry, There are only 4 births listed on the Vic BDM's either side of 1870, with the Henry/Thomas combo... 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: ********************* Sorry, still probably not much help. :) Do you know if Henry had any siblings? Have you tried to view NZ passenger lists? Kind regards, Sherrie. Sydney, NSW. -- http://www.silkweb.com.au/ On Mon, 29 May 2006 08:37:01 +1000, Terry Underwood <arko@paradise.net.nz> wrote: > Hi Listers, > I'm resending this as 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 I am told. > 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 certificate only his > fathers Thomas so I'm having difficulty in tracking him down. > > I would appreciate any help thanks. > > Terry > in cloudy Halcombe New Zealand >