Don I see John died in his year of birth. BROOKS, John CD 96392 Death Father: William Mother: Butcher Elizabeth Birthplace: Rose Reg Year: 1866 Reg State: Victoria Ref Number: 7486 Have you got a copy of that entry, if you have I assume that no additional info was noted that might help solve the problem. Regards Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Watson" <dontmba@ozemail.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 3:13 PM Subject: [GEELONG] Late arriving twins? > Would any member care to comment on the following problem? > I have two birth certificates, details as follows - > 1. Registered at Belfast 31 July 1866, birth of John BROOKS, > born Rosebrook, 16 July 1866. Father William BROOKS, > laborer, aged 32, born Yorkshire England. > Mother Elizabeth BROOKS, nee BUTCHER, age 20, born > Kidderminster, England. > Informant W Brooks, father. > 2. Registered at Geelong 29 October 1866, birth of Thomas Alfred BROOKS, born Sutherland Creek, 11 June 1866. Father William BROOKS, > woolsorter, aged 30, born Yorkshire England, > Mother Elizabeth BROOKS nee BUTCHER, aged 21 born > Kidderminster England. > Informant John Wilson, acquaintance and neighbour. > > How did they manage it? > Any suggestions? > > Don Watson > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong & District Surnames of Interest : > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdname.htm >