Hi Debbie, according to the Victorian BDM (Pioneer) Indxes, Michael Alfred JACOBS and Leah SCHNEIDERS (SNIDERS) had 3 children in Melbourne. 1874 Henry Michael JACOBS Melbourne North (cn.4102) (note athers name Michael Alfred Jacobs) 1875 Zadock Alfred JACOBS Melbourne (cn.17354) (note fathes name Michael Jacobs) 1876 Rebecca Rosetta JACOBS Carlton (cn. 21672) (note fathers name Alfred Michael Jacobs) Death 1875 Henry Michael JACOBS aged 1 Parents: Alfred Michael Jacobs and Leah Schneider @ Hotham (North Melbourne) (cn. 13987) Given this history of your family, I would investigate Melbourne as the most likley port to which your family emigrated, and some of these inward passenger lists are available online. Hope this helps regards Lesley Melbourne, Australia