Hello Di, I just looked at the BDM for NSW and there are two births for Sarah A ROLFE, one in 1856 parents are Joseph and Ann, the other is in 1857 with parents Joseph and Eliza. Unfortunately the information I have does not show where the event took place. One thing the NSW government did wrong when they made the information available on the net, they did not include the place of registration. Perhaps somebody has the CD's which show this information. There is a marriage registration for Joseph ROLFE to Eliza COLLINS in 1855, no marriage recorded for a Joseph to an Ann from 1840 to 1860. Have a look at http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/Services/IndexSrch.html best wishes Pat NSW ----- Original Message ----- From: D.Placas <dplacas@hyperlink.net.au> To: <AUS-NSW-SURNAMES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 9:07 PM Subject: Sarah Ann ROLFE/THOMPSON > Hi everyone > > Having just received a marriage certificate for Sarah Ann ROLFE > to Matthew John THOMPSON 28 Mar 1878 Holy Trinity, Glen > Innes,' without ' the names of Sarah Ann Rolfe's parents I am > hoping someone out in cyberland may be able to help me. > > Sarah Ann was born at Wollombi circa 1856 > > I am more than willing to share any information with other > researchers. The THOMPSON family settled at Pitt Town where > Matthew Pearson Thompson was a school teacher assigned > there circa 1814 after being convicted of embezzlement in > London Eng 1813. > > Any help at all will be most gratefully received. > > Di Placas Melbourne > > ______________________________