Hi pmur
I only have John's marriage certificate and it has very little information on it
he married Sophia Matilda Coyle on 6/6/1865 in Roman Catholic Church, Mudgee N.S.W
John's occupation was a carrier, residence near Cassilis
Sophia residence Pipe Clay both parents not listed
Theory for James. there was on 5/1/1877 a John Flood found dead in the bush at Bobbialla Creek, near Merriwa Which is not far from Cassilis
aged about 70 from Ireland children and spouse not known where was a enquiry into his death registered on 10/1/1877 was held at Cassillis but not sure

death rego. no.04668/1877
do you have any certificates to share?
Chatso58