My ancestors came to live in Sydney area of Cape Briton, Nova Scotia, Canada; not Australia. Suspect he left from Waterford area of Ireland but not sure when. He was single when he received his land grant so I asume Richard married after he settled here in Canada, and I believe so did Peter his brother. Richard Rockett1 1799/1870 was born Abt. 1799 in Ireland, and died Abt. 1870 in Victoria Mines, C.B., N.S.. He married Ann McPhee. Notes for Richard Rockett 1799/1870: A Land Grant was approved for Richard in 1822 for 100 acres on the south side of Lingan Road, east of Michael Quin's. ( Near Kilkenny Lake). 3.5 miles from Sydney. Richard was 23 years old, single and a native of Ireland. Richard's brother Peter also received a Land Grant approved in 1823 for 100 acres (adjoining) on the south side of Lingan Road - 3.5 miles from Sydney. Peter was a native of Ireland and he was 21 years old. He had been in the country 15 months at time of approval. Apparently both Richard's and Peter's parcels of land were merged sometime before March 1835 and title passed to Peter. Peter had five children: John Rockett; Alice (Rockett) MacKenzie; Mary Ann (Rockett) MacDonald; Emma (Rockett) MacDonald; Bridget (Rockett) Petrie. The above parcel of 200 acres were transferred to Bridget by her Siblings through a Deed in 1901. More About Richard Rockett 1799/1870: Land Grant - 100 Acres: 1822, Richard received a Land Grant in 1822 for 100 Acres located on the South side of Lingan Road, east of Michael Quin's, 3.5 miles from Sydney. He was age 23 and single. See Crown Grant dated 9 Sept. 1835. Occupation: Farmer There is a Castle Rockett it is in the area of Portlaw Co, Waterford, but it is in ruins from the look of pictures I have sent you. Information fallowing is on a Pirate named ROCKETT and Castle! It was built during 1625/1645 County Waterford, Ireland: A fortified residence, called Rocketts Castle, was erected by the Rockett family and stood on the site of Mayfield and caused that place to be originally called Rocketts Castle. Rocketts Castle was taken over by Earl of Ormond, his actions under King Charles I, destroyed and took possession of property of Catholics' who did not submit to the King. PIRATE ROCKETT crossed with this faction and warred the best he could against such treatment and later began to pirate English ships and distributed the booty among the suppressed people. Based on part records and part legend, "Rockett the Pirate" captured an English ship and used her to prey on English ships only. The booty was divided among the town folks, thus the title "a noted pirate with virtue." This motly crew became such a thorn in the King's side, a bounty was placed on their heads and finally all were captured and first drawn and quartered. Rockett was then hanged and beheaded, and his head was placed on a spike and taken to the city gate of Waterford with a placard reading "Beware, do not offend your King." "Crann A Riocoidig" means Rocketts Tree. This particular portion of Yellow Road was so called from a famous old blossoming gorse tree which grew there and was occasionally used as a gallows. Rockett paid the penalty for his crimes (or virtues) thereon. John