Wivenhoe
From the attachment: and added a few extra dates
Following on from this I applied to the NSW BDM for copies of the entries of the registrations of the
children's births. At first I was denied as they were now re registered under Qld BDM but then as I
pressed further and requested for History purposes I found further information not recorded on the
Queensland documents.
From Emily's first born child, Thomas Wright/Hawkes New South Wales birth certificate, Reg#24762,
born 25th June 1902, at Nyngan. Father listed as Thomas Hawke, Labourer, 40years,born at Sydney,
New South Wales. Date and place of Marriage: 26th April 1901, Cobar, N.S.W. No previous issue.
Mothers name listed is Emily Wright, 33 years old, born at Duck Creek near Nyngan, N.S.W. The
Informant is herself, Emily Wright, Mother of Duck Creek.
The Witness or Nurse is Mrs.Lawler
Registered 14th July 1902 at Nyngan, New South Wales.
This was quite a moment as Emily is giving the information herself and was the first time I had
discovered this information.
I followed up on the marriage but there is NO recorded marriage. followed up at both the
courthouse in Nyngan and NSW BDM.
The second child Emily Wright/Hawkes NSW BDM born 26 August 1904 also revealed a little more, again Emily being the
informant herself. This time she gives her birthplace as Duck Creek, Cannonbar, NSW. Emily is living
at Cobar and is 36 years old. A Mrs Williams is the Nurse or witness.
Registered 8th September 1904
Emily's third child, James also born at Cobar, 11th April 1907. Emily also shows herself as the informant and again giving
herself as being born at Duck Creek, Near Cannonbar. 38 years old. Now living at Meryula near Cobar.
The Nurse or Informant again is Mrs. Williams.
Registered 14th May 1907
Just as a note, on the original NSW certificates the fact that under issue; none of the children are
listed on each others birth certificates.