Benjamin Sayle goes to Australia.

[Olde Crone]

But does he ever come home? If he doesn't, then I have the wrong man in my tree, grrr.

Benjamin Sayle b 1835 Isle of Man, parents William Sayle and Ann Cleator. I have him at home with his parents in 1841, 51,61, then in 1881 married.

I have just found the diary of his father William, in the Manx Museum. The description gives biographical detail that all six of William's sons emigrated to Australia and gives a detail

1855 Dec 18, Mr Kinvig from Melbourne called (William's farm in I oM) with gold from Tommy. He knows Tommy, Benny and Joe"

This suggests Benjamin was in Melbourne in 1855, but did he stay in Australia or did he come home?

I know less than nothing about Australian research and don't have a clue how to confirm or disprove my Benjamin. The likelihood of me ever getting to the Isle of Man to read this diary and the accompanying letters is as remote as the likelihood of me ever getting to Australia. Ideas please!

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