This was sent by a non-subscriber. I subscribed her and am forwarding this to the list. ----- Original Message ----- From: "The McGillivrays" <mmc68126@bigpond.net.au> To: <FIANNA-L@rootsweb.com> Hello, I hope you can help me. I am seeking information about my grandfather's family. He was SAMUEL JONES and he was born in Dublin on June 18th 1864 to WILLIAM JONES & MARY (nee) PERSSE. Family history relates that Mary died giving birth to him so I must assume her date of death is 18/06/1864. William is said to have died not long afterwards from pneumonia brought on while helping to rescue horses trapped in their stables during a flood. There are thought to have been two older brothers of Samuel, Robert and Jack, and the boys were brought up by their grandmother and an aunt. Samuel later came to Australia and he was married in Fremantle, Western Australia on 13 July 1898, and it's from that marriage certificate that I found parents names and his date of birth. Purchasing certificates for my queries would be very costly, and living in Western Australia makes it very nearly impossible to check records in Dublin's Records Office. Any advice or assistance you can offer would be VERY welcome. Ever hopeful - Wendy McGillivray.