Hi Monica, Thanks so much for your help.
The family did come to Australia in about 1853. Just the parents, William &, Janet and children, James, Margarent, Alex & John. From what I found so far, the first 4 born did not. I not know what ever happen to them. Nor did the children, Marion,(2)come, I guess they both died as infants.
What I would like to determine is William's Father, William, where is he from. and his parents, etc. I have a hard time linking one generation back to to previous one when there are several posibilities of people with the same name.
Thank again for your interest and help.
Regards
Max Lamb