Sorry punch, I have been MIA all round lately with a little dog due for an operation tomorrow for a badly injured cruciate ligament in her knee... so much carrying her around..

Now, Thomas - lived in Sydney and yes I did find a ship from Melbourne to Sydney 'The City of Adelaide', but you got a lot further along than I did, I had no hope of finding the ship he sailed in.. that was a clipper ship and yes, coupled with your find of the 'Somersetshire' on the 1st March 1877, it sounds very much as if it is him.

Thanks punchie very much at least that's one wall broken down... 🙂 xxx