Hello Alison, > Will now be chasing where and what records are available at the McIver Diggings (think they were near Bendigo/Ballarat way). > there was a John Graham had a hotel in Heathcote (McIvor Diggings) in 1867, on land he purchased 1856. had a look in my local history book people index - and the names you mention don't appear. 1853 was very early days of the diggings, it was about this time that the government infrastructure was put in place. There was also a George Sutherland (had a sister Mrs James Hay) There is a local Historical Society. Regards, ChristineR Vic Aust ----- Original Message ----- From: Alison Graham <grahamja-ap@vic.australis.com.au> To: <SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 1:31 PM Subject: [SUT] Joseph Gilchrist to Alexander Graham