Hi all, My wife's ancestors - John DONALD, wife (Ann WILSON - both born about 1805-1810 married about 1829 in Scotland) and infant came to Sydney australia in 1831 - on the Stirling Castle - he was one of J.D.Lang's original SCOTCH (sic) MECHANICS. A good pressy recruited to do pressy works??, elevate the social and moral standards of the developing colony - too many convicts and catholics apparently - according to J.D.Lang. John DONALD - a stone mason - helped build the Australia College in Sydney (first tertiary institution in Australia?) and also worked on the building of the Cape Otway lighthouse, Victoria, in about 1847. Family stories suggest that John Donald was from SKYE and ended up in Australia because of the clearances??? - doesn't this apply to about 80% of those that left scotland in the early 19th.C???? Unfortunately the name John DONALD is about as common as Bill SMITH - but I still need to try??? Any infortmation would be most welcome - thanking you. Robert Ferny Creek Victoria Australia. also researching John Carmichael, James Park, Catherine Brown Park and Huggins families from Scotland.