Hi Greg, you said.... I have very little information about my g.grandfather James Blackburn, apart from he was probably born in 1840/1 in Belfast, Antrim. He married Susan Henney in Glasgow in 1870 and the two of them arrived in New Zealand in 1875, to settle in Eastren Southland, where my grandfather Robert was born. ------- FYI, In my photo album, my Grandfather's Uncle, Josiah Blackburn of London, Ontario, was born in London, England. late 1800's. We are scattered about. I found my Gram's g uncle in Sydney Australia, and it still surprises me how far our ancestors traveled. I found a Josiah Blackburn, of London, Ontario on the internet whose 5th daughter was Grace. It says Her paternal grandfather was the Rev. John Blackburn, a Congregationalist pastor of London, England and for many years editor of the official organ of that denomination. He was also a writer of prominence on matters literary and archeological. - -------------------------- And Hi John, you said... as with the music, I think it is part of my genetic makeup. ----- I think there are a lot of things in the genes, for instance talents inherited. (I also LOVE the music) Many in my family were journalists. Many Camerons are now engineers. BUT, my Camerons WERE Christian, *S*. I am not any expert in genealogy, but have been left lots of 'stories' and names from past generations, and love reading them, there is a history hard to follow, complex, fascinating indeed! Variety IS the spice of Life! I find 'ancient memory' a fascinating topic. All the best to you all, Peg V mjcpv@newnorth.net Northwoods, Wi. USA