Just a thought. In State Records NSW/ Indexes Online/ KeyName Search/Deposition Registers. Casting aspersions on your family but the timeline and area both fit. If he just popped up as you say, around 1857, it might be because of his using aliases. Might be worthwhile following this as, if it is your man, they will have more information than a number of other records might reveal. Good luck Regards, Kate (Sydney, Australia) "William" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected] > Mystery man Thomas Bell John Bell or John Thomas Bell > he is my Great Great Grandfather and turns up about > 1857 > Child Thomas Pierce Bell > Mother Sarah Brown nee Bannister > in Mutbilly Parish between Goulburn and Yass N S W as a > farmer > 1859 > Child John William Bell > Mother Sarah Brown nee Bannister > Thomas Bell > In Goulburn as a Cabbage Tree hat maker > 1861 > Child Sarah Ann Bell my great Grandmother > Mother Sarah Brown nee Bannister > Thomas Bell > Same occupation same abode > 1863 > Child Celia Bell > Mother Sarah Brown nee Bannister > Thomas Bell > Same occupation same abode > > Sarah Brown nee Bannister > Married Charles Lee 12 October 1865 > Goulburn. > Husband John Brown died 1862 near Yass > Can any one help with Thomas Bell > 1857 / 1863 as from 1863 he has dissappeared > and nothing is known of him... > Thanks in advance > Cliff K. >