hi i am only adding what i know about our family ,arbroath is a small place and so many spinks came from there i am ony trying to find the tracke of my grandfathers family back in scotland , he painted for a living and painted many paintings in new zealand signed gg spink wich i have many as do the family so i dont say there is a conection with david for i think he ended in australia , but hot sure , ,,,,grant