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Hi Grace and Margaret,
These Giddeys are descended from John Giddy, son of William Giddey and Frances, who lived in Higher Thorn, Warleggan, in about 1796. William died soon after, and Frances married again but had no more children. John had many children who went to Australia. His son Thomas is the ancestor of Reginald Samuel Giddey. My ancestor John Charles Giddey is the son of Ann, one of John Giddy's daughters. She did not name the father of John Charles on his birth registration, nor was John Charles baptised, as far as I can see. John Charles later joined the Royal Marines and followed his uncles to Australia, settling in Sydney. He was my mother's grandfather. His mother Ann later married Paul Penrose but had no other children as far as I can ascertain. Margaret and I are distant cousins. We have corresponded in the past but have now lost touch, sadly. 
Glad to have made contact with you.
Shane Marsh (female, in Canberra, Australia).

I'm looking for a woman named Daphne who had children in the 1950s, was married in the 1940s in New South Wales, Australia, and may have been born into a family named Galway. Daphne was adopted when she was young. The couple who adopted her were George and Millicent (actually Margaret, nee Mooney of Hillgrove NSW area) Smith. Daphne was my grandmother's adopted sister. I don't know if the adoption was legal or formalised. Any help would be appreciated.

Hi, Thank you so much. So quick! Did you find these in a library or at home, on the internet? Which database are they on, please? NSW govt?
Thanks again.

Thanks again for your help. I am interested in the Hunters Hill facility (hospital?) that Albert was born in. Was it a home where pregnant girls went to stay until they gave birth? I see Margaret registered the birth in that district (Ryde) some weeks later, ie 17 February 1890, baby not present. Perhaps she breastfed the child for some weeks before he was adopted (3 months later). Are there any records of this institution or was this common practice?

I am seeking information on the place of birth and any further details of Albert BABAROVICH, son of Margaret BABAROVICH (no father details), born 9 November 1889 in Hunters Hill NSW Australia (NSW BC 1890/030824). Margaret was 16 years old and unmarried, second daughter of Antonio BABAROVICH and Margaret ANDREWS. Margaret married Ernesto RAFFO on 26 May 1890 (NSW MC 1890/005959) as Margareta, at St Matthias' Church Paddington NSW. Margaret and Ernesto had at least one son, Stephen RAFFO.