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Once again thanks to my wonderful publisher, David Tenenbaum, for letting me tell yet another true life story. My daughter, Charlotte Callander, for a brilliant job as editor. My loyal assistant, Josephine Simmons, who has been by my side right from the start of researching this book, I would have been lost without her help! Her incredible job putting together the Family Tree on Ancestry.com, a long and arduous task!

My eldest daughter, Hayley Callander, for her support and encouragement, my good friend, Debbie Nankervis, who put me up in Sydney, and was with me as we traipsed around the city on my research there.

I also thank Jennifer Elder, from the Box Hill Historical Society, who put me in touch with my cousin in Queensland, Annette Blight (nee San Miguel). Sue Barnett, of the Surry Hills Historical Society, who has solved a few mysteries for me and been very supportive. Juris and Ilona Briedis, current owners of St. Abbs, they graciously showed Josephine and me through their beautiful home. Ann Simpson, former owner of Hartland, in Elmie St. Hawthorn. Thanks to Peter Rhoden, of Xavier College, and Julianne Barlow, of Genazzano Convent, for their patience and help.

Maudie Palmer, current owner of Green Ivies, for allowing my cousins and me, a tour through her delightful home. My nephew, Greg San Miguel, and my sister in-law, Jeanette San Miguel for the photos and some amazing ancient letters.

My ‘new’ cousins on the San Miguel side, Annette Blight, for suppling a bundle of important documents, and her sister, Linda Jane Johnson. David, Chris, and Rodney Allen, for photos and documents of great value and importance. Silvia Vidal Marti, my cousin in Barcelona for her research there.

Thanks to my cousins on the Johnston side, Ron Johnston, for the photos and history he supplied, Phil Johnston, for his support and hospitality over the years, and Jenni Higgins (nee Johnston) for her support. My ‘new’ Johnston cousins, Mary Ellen Webb (formally Beryl Mitchell) and her daughters, Lynden Thiessen and Alison Webb. Without everyone’s help this book would be missing some very important pieces!