On 05 Jan 2002 in soc.genealogy.misc, Pin wrote: > That leads me to my last name.... well I THINK its my last name. You > see it's of Chinese origin and apparently there MAY be some confusion > as to whether they used to write their first name last or the other way > around. Anyway, assuming that its around the right way for now.....this > fella "Chin Lang Tip" came from overseas to Australia back in 1856 at > the age of 19years. Its an interesting read what happened to him as > best my dad could find out.... Couldn't of been too clever though - he > had 17 children total to a young lady Marianne Prout and her sister > Betsy Prout. (one wife and child is enough for any man) I can't help you with your specific problem, but you might find more help with Australian genealogy in news:soc.genealogy.australia+nz -- Joe Makowiec can be reached at: makowiec(at)nycap(dot)rr(dot)com

thankyou!