Hi Nevin, Looking at the dates I have, if the ship left Liverpool April 20 1857, child was born 21st May, and they arrived in Australia sometime before August 22nd when the child was registered. Jane Liewah Station Moulamein nsw 2733 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, 12 April 2008 11:23 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: RIC Six weeks from resignation to birth? They might have been well on the journey when the child was born; it might even have been born early. Nevin NALIL - North Antrim Local <http://nalil.blogspot.com/> Interest List <http://nalil.blogspot.com/> In a message dated 12/04/2008 <http://nalil.blogspot.com/> 12:34:48 GMT Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: <http://nalil.blogspot.com/> A time frame of approx 6 weeks from resignation to sailing to the other side of the world?