To Terra, Robyn, Nudge, Sarra, Trish, Jordan and other posters,
I have finally received a copy of the death certificate of Thomas Knight #1804 Victoria and it shows the following;
Thomas Knight b 1832 Cumberland Eng, d 27 March 1905 Goornong Vict.
married White Hills, spouse Margaret Knight nee Jones b1833.
Issue;
Richard Chaplain b 1855, Elizabeth Anne b 1857, Edward Thomas b 1859, Emma Jane b 1862, Matilda Rose b 1864, Albert Jonathan b 1867, Martha Maria b 1870, Alfred Herbet b 1872, Arthur Henry b 1876.
There was no child called Thomas.
Jonathan Knight b 1834, the brother of Thomas, had a son called Thomas b 1865 (reg # 12247).....!!
I agree with some of you posters that there must have been a mix up in birth registration entries at that time.....showing another Thomas instead of our Matilda Rose on birth reg # 5724.
I don't know if I will have any success but I 'll notify Vict. Justice Dept Reg. Office of the anomally. I think Cando may have said, "don't hold your breath..."
Thanks guys,
Barry