Thank you for dropping by.  I have been researching my family for about 20 
years and have found many new cousins. A great hobby though rather addictive!

My family consists of ancestors from England, 
Scotland, Germany and New Zealand

John Frederick Behrens arrived from Borchel, Rotenburgh Germany about 1863

Charles Rippingale (Edward's nephew) arrived 1856 from Gestingthorpe, Essex 
England

Rippingale family arrived 1858 from Gestingthorpe Essex England

Samuel McGeorge and Janet Graham and family arrived from Kirkcudbrightshire, 
Scotland 

Joseph Smith and family arrived from Hailey, Oxfordshire England July 1874 on 
the "Hereford" 

The Meyerhoff and Gluestein families arrived from Uthlede, Hanover Germany on 
the "Himalaya" March 1873

Many thanks to all my cousins for helping with information and photos. This is 
what makes genealogy such a great hobby/obession

I would love to hear from you and to share information with you. Please feel 
free to contact me