Mellie, thanks. There is also a TONKS who was sent to Aussieland about 1850? I had been looking into him for a person I met at the family History Library. It has been a couple of years. I found what I could and sent it on to the person who asked. I'm thinking there is a strong possibility that the TONKS in and around Staffordshire are probably related, way back. BTW, the one I mention is mentioned in the early settlers. Apparently he served his time and became a fairly good citizen. Aleta, IBSSG, Charter Member Bo-Peep Award Ogden, Utah, USA "God sent his Singers upon the Earth, With songs of Gladness and Mirth. That they might touch the hearts of men, And bring them to Heaven again." --Longfellow