I AM researching our family tree.

The Read family: Originally Thomas Read, born Christchurch, 1770, who settle first in Poole, circa 1808 and later moved to Parkstone and finally to Ringwood, and died 1848. Thomas married Ann Moors from Newfoundland.

Also any information on their children's families – Thomas Read born 1796, Sarah Read 1797, Amy Read 1799, Harriet Read 1800, Matilda Read 1801, George Robinson Read 1805, Phillip Coats Read 1808, Ann Georgiana Read 1810, Sophia Rebecca Spicer Read 1811, Julia Pitt Read 1813, Richard Sleat Read 1814, Fanny Maria Read 1816, John Augustus Read 1821.

I would love to hear from any descendants of the above families or anyone with any information.

CHRISTINE READ, NSW Australia, jim_chris_5@hotmail.com