Hi, I have 5 NSW birth certificates of my ancestors. These all show a column for Witness with 3 lines numbered 1, 2, 3. All certificates have the second line filled in with Mrs Payne, or whoever. One family of 4 children it is the same person. What is the role of Witness? Am I right in assuming it was the midwife who attended the birth? Or a friend or neighbour? Your comments appreciated. Kind regards, Mary [email protected]