At 04:42 PM 29/4/2000 +0800, you wrote: >Hi, I'm new to this list. >Is there anyone else researching COLLINS ? I have ancestors going back to >this area of GLS. My 5g grandfather was Thomas Collins born around 1725. I >have found a possible link to a Thomas Collins born in Tortworth to William >Collins, but there are big gaps in the parish records. Does anyone know >much about Tortworth at this time ? Is there a graveyard in existence going >back to that date ? > > >Terry Collins >Perth, Australia > G'day Terry I compile an index of GLS born people who arrived Australia pre 1888. I'm afraid I can't help you with 1725, but if you have ancestors who qualify for my index I would love to add them; I enclose a blank record sheet just in case. I am enclosing a blank record form for my db. I would be grateful if you would fill in what details you know, one for each GLS born person who came to AUS pre 1888. Brief details of spouses, children not born in GLS or born after arrival in Oz go in the Comments field. I will tag the entries with your name and address (snail mail is recommended) as a researcher and be in touch should further information come to light. Regards, Kaye GLOUCESTERSHIRE ARRIVALS IN AUSTRALIA Compiled by Kaye Purnell SURNAME: FIRST NAME(S): NATIVE PLACE: BORN/BAPTISED: AGE: OCCUPATION: RELIGION: STATUS: ARRIVED: FATHER: TRADE: MOTHER: DIED: SOURCE: COMMENTS: RELATIVES: Kaye Purnell <kayepur@ozemail.com.au> Ancestors from GLS who came to Oz? Database kept on GLS arrivals to AUS pre 1888. Entries happily accepted; searches done. Visit my site at <http://www.ozemail.com.au/~kayepur>. Snail mail to 15 Balla Machree Way, Gymea Bay NSW 2227 AUS, including SSAE or 1 IRC.