Re missing birth entries, I have a similar occurrence in the 1900s where a girl was born to the eldest daughter and was brought up by her grandparents. But I cannot find a birth registration for her online or on the RG microfiche. I know the surname she used when she was married (probably that of the fiancée who drowned) but her birth was not registered under either surname. She is included in a 1976 family history book, but the explanation about the fiancée etc I heard from the author. It would have been difficult to publish details while she was still alive though. Her date of birth (6 March) is confirmed by her death registration. As she was born on 6 March and a younger sister of her mother was born on 19 August of the same year, I suppose the other children must have known. My mother was born in 1915, and her elder sisters (then 14 and 10) were told that the baby clothes that their mother and grandmother were making were “for little Belgian” ie war refugees!” Yours, John Wilson Subject: Re: [nz] Any sign of a Constance Vaughan in Canterbury early 1900? We have a similar situation, with a female birth in 1892, never registered until she was about 60 years old. She was known to be the illegitimate daughter of the Brother of the ( married ), woman who brought her up, and was known to be part of that Family. She is mentioned in her adoptive Mother's Will along with her adoptive Siblings. Another Family also adopted, early 1900's , a son of a Family member, he was Registered twice. So, I suggest you search close family last names , you may be lucky and your person may have been Registered 2X. Mary