Thank you to all of you who replied with ideas and information. I did appreciate the time and effort you went to. Unfortunately it was the SAYWELL side I needed as I have all the TOSLAND side of the family. It was a SAYWELL in Taranaki who said he was related to the TOSLANDS so needed to find who the NZ Saywells were descended from. It therefore looks as if this will remain a story. Thanks anyway Wendy Is there anyone researching the name SAYWELL? It is believed that a SAYWELL family in NZ somewhere - possibly Taranaki, is related to Joseph Saywell TOSLAND ( 1848- 1927 )whose mother was Eliza SAYWELL the daughter of Joseph SAYWELL a blacksmith in Middlesex/ London area. Joseph Saywell TOSLAND lived and farmed in Taranaki. I would like to prove this family story one way or another if I can, so any help would be greatly appreciated. Wendy