This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TUWBAIB/658.1 Message Board Post: Hi Kathi, I am a descendant of Whittington from Victoria. They emigrated to Australia in 1853 from the Isle of Wight to Geelong. Whittington, a suburb of Geelong, was named after my family. I have our direct line back to 1710 in Isle of Wight with many other family members included. Hope to hear from you. Annette