Thanks for the reminder, Hans-Peter! As the list is still quiet, may I send the following. Apologies for anyone who has read a version of this post on the DK list. I joined this list looking for details of my ggrandmother, Johanne Marie SCHOU, although with no success so far. However, I've now received some fresh information which may move things forward. I know that JM SCHOU was born on the 11 Aug 1865 in 'Schleswig', and was of Danish (definitely not German!) origins. Her father was Martin SCHOU (Seaman); her mother Helena (or Elena) Hansen (or Andersen). She emigrated to Australia in 1884. Family gossip had it that she'd gone to join her two brothers. I've recently been contacted by someone to whom I may or may not be related, depending on what I discover next. This person is descended from a Knut SCHOU, born 30 Mar 1859, Oster Gammelby, Wiesby Parish, Tønder District (now back in Denmark of course). Now Knut SCHOU also emigrated to Australia and was in the same area of Melbourne, Australia, at the same time as Johanne Marie and, more significantly, his parents are given as having the same names. They both seem to have been connected to the Westgarthtown German settlement. Could someone possibly check the church records or census, if they have copies, for this village or area to perhaps establish if there is any connection? Neither of these names appears to have been included on the Danish transcription site yet, nor any of the on-line emigrant lists, and I don't have ready access to an LDS centre to check this for myself. Basically, I've just received this information and am hoping for a quick result from someone! I'll be *very* grateful. Regards Lloyd