Greetings All, I am a little stuck with my McNIVEN ancestors! I am hoping that someone may be able to point me in the right direction. I am really hoping to find which family Archibald McNIVEN is connected to (and therefore his siblings) and the name of his mother. The clues I have: My gr.gr.gr grandfather was Archibald McNIVEN who departed Scotland from Tobermory, Mull on 27 September 1837, aboard the vessel "Brilliant". The following information is from NSW Bounty Immigration Index 1828-1842 CD: Surname: McNIVEN Given Names: Archibald Age: 21 Year: 1838 Ship: Brilliant Native Place: Argyleshire, Scotland Occupation: Smiths Apprentice Religion: Church of Scotland Notes: Son of Dond & Sally McNiven. Appr. Hugh McMaster Reel: 1288 I have recently obtained a copy of Archibald's death certificate. This certificate notes his father as Donald, mother as "unknown" and where born as "Scotland". Archibald McNIVEN (above) married Janet STEWART in Paterson, NSW in 1842. Their children were: DONALD b. 15 September 1843. MARGARET b. 21 September 1846 HUGH b. 15 April 1849 JOHN b. 31 October 1851 JANET b. 13 August 1854. ISABELLA b. 25 July 1857 SARAH b. 6 March 1861 ALEXANDER STEWART McNIVEN b. 19 July 1867. Based on what I know of the naming rules often applied to children of this era, Donald would fit as Archibald's father, I know Margaret and Hugh to be the parents of Janet..The Sally noted above I am guessing is a diminutive of perhaps either Sarah or Marion... I am curious also that, while born in Argyllshire, Archibald McNIVEN and Hugh McMASTER (and his family) joined a group of 318 Highlanders aboard the vessel that brought them to Sydney. I am really hoping to find Archibald's family! It would be good to know where they all went..or whether the remainder stayed in Scotland. Thank you in advance for all advice about this group! Regards, Laura Roemkens NSW, Australia