G'day Listers, I am hoping that SKS may be able to help me sort out/find members of my family. Let me give you a run down of my family ties to Dumfries. I have a convict ancestor, who was sent here to Australia. His name was Alexander McKENZIE, he was born 1822 Dumfries, Scotland. His parents were James McKENZIE and Catherine BROWN. James McKENZIE left Scotland and went to Canada/America at some stage, as it has been said that he was in "trouble' with a woman named Marey HUNTER, who had a child to him, it cost James upwards of 100 pounds to settle it. James had inherited a "handsome fortune" left to him and his brothers & sisters by an Uncle that died in England. (no names were mentioned in the letter) In the letter dated 1857 to Alexander from his brother Andrew the following names were mentioned: Uncle Andrew (no surname mentioned). Sisters; Jennet (married a shoe maker by the name of NEWAL), Marey, Agness (married a man name of REMON). Brother William (Andrew had heard that he had married too). Uncle Thomas EDGAR. Andrew himself had married Jane SMALL (from Hoddam), their family consisted of Andrew Alexander, James, Thomas, & Cath, plus three dead (by the time Andrew wrote the letter). The letter was postmarked from Annan, Scotland 1857. I have no idea when Andrew would have been born. Or when his children were born either. Any information would be gratefully appreciated on any members of this family. I would love to hear from people related to these members too. There is a rather large family line here in Australia now thanks to Alexander McKenzie being transported to Tasmania in 1839. Alexander had 10 children, and there are many more from there down. Thanking you all, Melissa in OZ.