Hello Barbara, I can't see a connection at the moment but will file it with my strays, thank you. I don't think my Edward SHIPWAY is from Hawkesbury, but if anyone out there can supply me with any info about him I would be gratefull.(parents would be nice!) He was born abt. 1764 (Rodborough?) and married Elizabeth TAYLOR from Stroud, June 18 1789 - parents Daniel TAYLOR and Ann DICKS. I have found 3 children, John b. 24 Oct. 1793, married Eliza ALDRIDGE(my ggggrandparents who came to Australia). Esther b. 1796, who married Edward VINES. and Edward b. 1799, who married Sarah ROBERTS. Regards from Helga in Australia.