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Many thanks, people.
To whiteout7 -  have that 1855 Baptism. I know it's two years after the birth but that does happen. There's a Richard but not Anne among the children. As for Mary Dewhurst's baptism, I have a different one on 13 Apr 1823 at Samelsbury (daughter of Thomas Dewhurst and Catherine walker). This is what I mean about many families with these names.
To Kay 99 - That's the marriage I have for Robert's parents. Bride and groom's parents match. Is it most likely?

Trying to investigate the line of my 2nd great grandfather was Robert Henry Wilkinson, born at Walton Le Dale 1853 to Henry William Wilkinson and Mary Dewhurst. Beyond that I'm stumped, as there are so many of these surnames. Other information: Robert immigrated to Australia in 1875. He married Jemima Rice in 1875. They had 13 children.

The information I have on his parents are: Henry W. Wilkinson, born Mellor 1820. Mary Dewhurst b Samelsbury 1823. Am I on the right track.

I have so many doubts. Beyond Henry and Mary I am only guessing.

Thanks for any help.
Greg, Perth Australia

Who was she? Christiana Munro emigrated to Sydney aboard the Lady McNaughton in 1838 (no record of departure). Christy, who said she was a "native" of Dornoch, arrived in Sydney in 1839 and was listed as a dairymaid, age 24 (so born around 1816) to a John and Margaret Munro. She said here father was from Lossie. She came as part of Donald McDonald's family, who were from Dornoch. I've tried for three years to trace her lineage. She had eight children in Australia with an English convict, Edward Everson. But despite that no one connected to the Everson family have any information. Hope someone can help, please.

Hi, Debra
Thanks for your reply.
I don't have any of his children's birth certificate. However, they are Jospeh Henry James Smith (1876) and Mary Catherine (1878). It's possible there is also a James Smith, another un-named male and an unnamed female.
Not sure what you mean about his birthplace changing. He just states on his marriage certificate Jersey (UK). Impossible to tell when or where he died, as there are so many James Smiths that died in Sydney (in any given year). I have an idea he and his wife Mary split, as the children were sent to homes, leading to a life of crime for their son, Joseph. I tried tracking down records from the institutions but I need to be in Sydney to do that.
Regards,
Greg

Hi, Stewart. Your efforts are worth a beer . I had actually gone down all those paths, except the christchurch tree. No death date (or clue). And you can imagine all the James Smith who died in Sydney between the average dates deaths. I think there was 18 pages. Unfortunately, the name Smith is a nuisance. Regards, Greg.