Greetings from New Zealand. My connection with County Down is as follows any help is appreciated: Alexander McMillan born 5 Mar 1823. Dromore County Down. father Samuel mother Mary unknown. Nothing known about parents. Alexander enlisted in the 99th Regiment no. 2031 30 Nov 1842 at Armagh. He went to Australia and then New Zealand. After the 99th returned to England he transferred to the 40th Regiment after his discharge he married Maria McGuinness born 1841 in Belfast. they married in Tasmania. Maria's father was Patrick McGUINNESS b 1805. mother Margaret Shannon b 1807. Nothing further is known about Maria's parents. I suspect Patrick was also in the military. Regards Ivan Ivan says no virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.10/1995 - Release Date: 03/11/09 08:28:00