Re the 1861 NSW birth cert....
The first we see of Robert GRAY in my district of Molong/Yeoval is in 1861 with the birth of a "male" child to Jane Graham SINFIELD when Jane is 16 years old (from birth Certificate). In 1867 Robert and Jane marry.
I empathise with your confusion..
Would you please type up the info from that registration. You see, it should include the details provided by the informant as to when and where the couple were married, and also where each were born.
You have them as marrying in 1867, yet the 1861 birth is indexed under the GRAY surname, but NOT under the Sinfield surname, so I am a tad confused with the info you have posted.
(Male) GRAY, parents given names: Robert and Jane registered Molong District. NSW BDM #9556
I notice that Robert and Jane G are listed as the parents for George GRAY whose birth was registered Molong in 1869 (#13483). That birth cert should give you the details of all the older siblings for George, and of course the details about George's parents.
NSW BDM has authorised official transcription agents. This is a cheaper and quicker version of the NSW BDM birth cert, and is ideal for family history purposes.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,300394.0.html
Cheers, JM
I empathise with your confusion. From the birth certificate 1861/009556 18 November 1861. Name of child "Unnamed" male, Father: Robert Gray bushman Age: 21 Birth: Cape of Good Hope It then states child as Illegitimate Previous Issue: none Mother: Jane Graham Age: 16 Birthplace: xxxx at Wellington Informant: Mrs Pinkerton at Obley Witness: Crapp
Yes I had noticed mother is stated as GRAHAM
My Robert and Jane's son Daniel (my gg grandfather) birth certificate lists Robert as born in London and 31 years old. Jane is listed as Jane Graham, formerly Sinfield, being 26 years old and born at Obley NSW (which is in between Wellington and Parkes NSW)
On the marriage certificate the column of father and mothers names are empty, as well as their occupations. Place of Residence is Yullandry (between Yeoval and Molong NSW). Witnesses are David and John Harper. Jane signed with cross. Robert signed name as GREY
I do not have Jane's death certificate but in the place where father is written it states online as "88 Year Old, Peak Hill" and mother is blank, so I do not imagine getting the certificate would shed any light on the details.
It is great to have other eyes to look over the details... because sometimes familisation breeds blindness. Thanks