Hi Irene When you are searching have you tried MaThews. You probably have i just want to make sure :o) My  rellie Sophia Matthews (Mathews) b.23 Feb 1849 Longford Tasmania  original spelling was with 1 T but she was recorded with 2 on various documents. Right Spelling is MATHEWS cheers Jewelly West Oz. Shift your problems to challenges.  When you have problems, you worry about them.  When you have challenges - you are working, applying, and attacking your plan to get results. This shift in thinking from problems to challenges is important in making tension an asset. --- On Wed, 23/9/09, IRENE SCHAFFER <irene.schaffer@bigpond.com> wrote: From: IRENE SCHAFFER <irene.schaffer@bigpond.com> Subject: William Matthews To: GENANZ-L@rootsweb.com, "AUS-Tasmania Roots" <AUS-Tasmania-L@rootsweb.com>, AUS-TAS-CONVICTS@rootsweb.com Received: Wednesday, 23 September, 2009, 11:04 AM Dear Lists,                     I need your help again, I am looking for a William Matthews who married a Emily Brady in St George in Hobart on 12 August 1850. They had 4 children  the last one William was born 24 June 1855 and married Ellen Regan in September 1876. Would appriciate any help. Regards Irene __________________________________________________________________________________ Get more done like never before with Yahoo!7 Mail. Learn more: http://au.overview.mail.yahoo.com/