Hi Everyone I am currently trying to trace the Johnson-Snedden line of family that lived in the Hunter Valley region of NSW, Australia. I have the marriage certificate for Robert Snedden and Eliza Johnson - married in West Maitland, NSW in 1889. Robert was the son of John Snedden (deceased in 1889) and Janet Robinson. Eliza, the daughter of Charles Johnston and May Ann Brown. The marriage certificate states that Robert was from Farmbrae and Eliza from Greenhill. While playing around on the LDS site I found the birth record for Eliza and it showed that she was born in 1870 in Shotts, Lanark, Scotland. I was also able to find her siblings. I have since searched the net looking for references to Lanarkshire to see if I could find Farmbrae or Greenhill in any maps. I think I have found Greenhill - although it is spelt Greenhills and is between Newlandsmuir and Whitehills. Would this be what I am looking for? I was unable to find Farmbrae and would appreciate any assistance. The marriage certificate states that both Robert Snedden and Charles Johnston's were miners - so seems to fit with the area. I am interested in recommendations on where to find information on the area and why/how they migrated to Australia. I assume that there must have been some incentive - ie was cheap. If you could also advise on the best person/place to contact in regards to finding additional info on the Snedden's, Johnston's, Brown's and Robinson's. Thank you Kim Robinson 161 Killiney Road #07-06 The Claremont SINGAPORE 239569 ph: 8362406 e-mail: [email protected]