I have been following the current discussion on transportation with interest. This relative was not transported to Australia, but moved of his own free will! I don't know my way around the Australian record system and am hoping someone on the list may be able to help confirm some details and fill in some blanks, or suggest how I might do so. JOHN EDWARD SCOBIE was born 18th Jan 1901, Keirfield Stables, Bridge of Allan. (S.I.) As a young man, he drove a traction engine for Morgan of Crieff (timber merchants), hauling timber from the forest. In the 1920's or 1930's, he left Scotland for Australia (date not known, or what he did in Australia?). I am told that he married a DOROTHY BROWN?, but don't know where or when, and that they had at least one child, a MARJORIE LOUISA SCOBIE (dates not known, others? not known). I have JOHN's death as 8th Oct 1976, in Western Australia, but no record of where this information came from. Any other information / help /confirmation of the above, would be appreciated. Louis in Scotland.