Richard wrote: > Hello > > My ancestor, Moses Bellamy Riddell, came to NSW about 1860 or earlier. > He may have come from Derbyshire. His wife was named Mary Ann > Devinian or Wallace. His son was Augustus Reginald Riddell, who was > born in about 1860. I wonder if listers know of Riddell as a > Derbyshire name, and if there are records of Riddells emigrating from > there to NSW. I'm not sure how Moses got here, whether as free > immigrant, convict or crew. He may have been an engineer. This is > all I know about him, and much of this is conflicting evidence from > certificates. I have posted this message to the Devon list as well, > because both places appear in the records. I can find nothing for a birth of an Augustus Reginald between 1855 and 1865. Could Augustus have been born before his mother married? He'd be registered under her name. Nor can I find a marriage for a Moses. What other spellings of the name have you tried? Have you tried FamilySearch? What sources have you used? Where did your information come from? You might find Rootschat or a general list such as GenBrit a better idea since you don't have any firm locations or dates yet. RIDDELL doesn't seem to be specific to any one county. -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Ashcott, Shapwick, Greinton and Clutton, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk

Dear list Some time ago members gave the sites of their favourite maps. I thought that I had saved the details but where they are I know not. I have tried the archives but don't seem to find them there either. I think that age has something to do with the problem of me not remembering or being able to find!! Would very much appreciate being reminded and will try and not be too careless in the future. Many thanks Richard