Hello from Australia. Seeking links to surnames and After 20 years, I have much to share with anyone. JOHN MONTGOMERY R.N. b.1810 Nova Scotia,Can. m.1832 STOKE DAMEREL to JANE DOWN d/o Thomas & Jane Down Thomas ? born at Petrockstowe ?? Cornwall ?? On return from N.Scotia young John Montgomery transferred to the Coastguard. Son THOMAS MONTGOMERY was b.1838 to JOHN & JANE (nee DOWN) MONTGOMERY. Thomas Montgomery. m.1865 St.Peters, Southampton to CELIA ANN SKATES (SKEATS) 34 Bedford Tce. b.1841 to NATHANIEL SKATES and MARY ANN BROWN of Three Field Lane, Southampton. Nathaniel Skates was an Innkeeper "Rose and Thistle" and grocer. Witness was sister MARY ANN SKEATES of Three Field Lane, St.Mary SOUTHAMPTON. NATHANIEL SKATES of 36 Bedford Terrace, married secondly Sarah SAUNDERS after Mary Brown died.. The family of Thomas and Celia Montgomery came to Australia. Sincerely in searching... Thelma (Bostock) Birrell