Dianne wrote: > Hi hope someone can please help me with my research. I am looking for > information on a Thomas Richard McIlwaine/McIlwain (farmer) who was born in > Londonderry Ireland about 1842. His parents were John McIlwaine and > Elizabeth Miller. Wanting to also know when the family came to Australia. If > anyone can assist it would be much appreciated. Many thanks, Dianne in Qld > > > Hi Dianne, There are a number of issues with your question which raise further questions such as ; 1. Did John McIlwain and Elizabeth go to Australia with Thomas Richard McIlwain if so when and were did they die? 2. When did Thomas Richard McIlwain die and were? 3. Have you Thomas Richard McIlwain's death certificate? 4. Did Thomas Richard McIlwain marry and if so when and were? Until most of these questions are answered you are asking someone to hunt for a needle in a haystack due to the fact that either the Marriage or death certificate can provide valuable information that can narrow down the time frame that he could have arrived in Australia plus also the likely port of entry as well. David