While I was on tour of outback NSW, I came across some detailed information in various pioneer and burial registers on a STRONG family coming from Sussex, England. I have summarised this material in part in the report beneath. Any use to anybody? I have no information on any living descendants. (1) James STRONG & Martha CHANDLER | (2) Stephen STRONG* | b. 31 Jan 1840, Lewes, Sussex, England. | d. 20 May 1920, Carcoar, NSW, AUS. | bur. 21 May 1920, Neville Methodist Cemetery, NSW, AUS. | im. 29 Nov 1864, On the ship "Montmorency" | occ. British Army (India), shoemaker in England. | Then in Australia: farmer in 1865, carrier in 1890, | road maker, shopkeeper in 1920. | rel. One of the original trustees of the Neville Methodist Church. | & Mary Jane KNOWLES | b. 19 Sep 1838, Hamsey, Sussex, England. | d. 10 Nov 1877, Mount Macquarie, Neville, AUS. | bur. 11 Nov 1877, Neville Methodist Cemetery, NSW, AUS. | im. 29 Nov 1864, On the ship "Montmorency" | rel. Methodist | m. 6 May 1860, Hove, Sussex, England. | (2) Stephen STRONG* | b. 31 Jan 1840, Lewes, Sussex, England. ETC ETC | & (second married) Maud BURNESS | (2) Richard STRONG | occ. School teacher at Canowindra and Balfour (near Oberon) | then Sydney, all in NSW, AUS. **Philip Strong**Email:plstrong@pnc.com.au**Blue Mountains, Australia** Interest:STRONG(E)s of Drumbo,Knocknagoney,Belfast Ireland early 1800's then New Zealand and Australia after 1875. See web site "STRONGs of Ulster,Ireland" http://www.pnc.com.au/~plstrong/ -- **Philip Strong**Email:plstrong@pnc.com.au**Blue Mountains, Australia** Interest:STRONG(E)s of Drumbo,Knocknagoney,Belfast Ireland early 1800's then New Zealand and Australia after 1875. See web site "STRONGs of Ulster,Ireland" http://www.pnc.com.au/~plstrong/