I suspect this is the case Ronda. I have a death in 1871 registered for Matilda. 5 weeks of age = birth in 1871 which is not registered. Your school notes in 1883 takes Kate's age back to 1871 - it seemed to be very precise 11years 11 months in the Jan/Feb of 1871. Birth unregistered. This is why I think they may have been twins. Many other children registered, but either they didn't register these two or the records slipped thru the cracks. I'll buy a certificate or two and see if anything shows up. Still can't find a definite marriage for Kate -Catherine showing Beechworth (area) as place of birth. Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronda Shambrook" <shambrookdr@dcsi.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 7:46 AM Subject: Re: [HC] Births 1870ish > Denise, > She may not have been registered. I have two births (1860's Eldorado) > which > were not registered, yet the children definitely existed. > Ronda > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise" <denisem@powerup.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 1:02 AM > Subject: [HC] Births 1870ish > > >> Hi folks >> I've spent the last 2 hours trying to find the birth of Catherine who > Ronda found actually belonged to my SHERRY family in Beechworth. Her > mother's obit showed 3 daughters living at time of death in 1907 and I had > only two, couldn't find the third. In 1937 Catherine is mentioned again > in > the Obit of her sister Christina. >> >> I am hoping someone can trick the BDMs into giving me Catherine's birth. > Her age on the school records indicates she was 11.11 in 1883 (Jan) making > her 12 that year - 1883-12years = 1871. >> >> I cannot find CAtherine under SHERRY CHERRY SHEARY or other adaptations. >> >> Could some please try to find Catherine born circa 1870/71 to John and > Catherine SHERRY (nee Conway) in Beechworth Newtown area. Birth of a > child > in 1869 was Newtown, death of Matilda in 1871 (death at 5 weeks) was > Beechworth. I can't locate a birth for Matilda either. Of course it is > possible Catherine and Matilda were twins the birth not registered - > although many others were before and afterwards. >> >> Appreciated >> Denise >> >