Hi Dolphin 53, and very nice to hear from you. We are probably not that far apart relative wise, my grandfather and g. grandfather were both William J. Diamond's, both b. Parramatta, Sydney, though we have lost touch with most of the Diamond side. I have obtained a lot of records period extending1784 to the 1950s. Regarding Dr James Diamond (1837-1892) there was always an old family rumour of a past Doctor in the family and I have definitely confirmed this as the youngest son of William Diamond & Eliz. Addies; who married Grace MacKenzie, 1861 (have the record, parents names listed); first trained as a schoolteacher, later Medical Doctor, Glasgow University (I have the records), migrated to NSW about 1883-5 (have a likely record of travel), died Concord, 1892. A few puzzles- Grace either stayed or returned to Glasgow by 1891 (and I've been to her 1891 residence for want of something to do one day when in Glasgow) and died in Glasgow in 1903 (then a Doctor's widow). Grace was definitely the wife of our James, son of William & Elizabeth. It almost certain that James had a son William, who also became a Doctor (Glasgow Uni) and who also travelled to NSW and then settled in Auckland, NZ. There was also another brother to John and Dr. James,who immigrated- and this was older brother William b. 1829, who arrived at about the same time as James, early-mid 1880s. I haven't followed up on the children of Dr James- although I'd like to at some point. Anyway I would be pleased to hear from you again