
Does that mean there's two admin issues re this particular birth ....
1) the "R" on the index indicating there's been clerical changes made to the initial registration. (the line drawn through the section re the baby's father's profession etc.)
2) the late registration causing the informant to make a formal declaration re the date of birth of the baby.
Name & Profession of Father, Age & birthplace of Father:
Illegitimate
When & where married, Issue Living & deceased (of this marriage):
8th January 1879, Sherwood
(Note: Just days before Margaret's 16th birthday)
Cornelius 14
Richard 13
Mary 11
Maggie 9
(Note: Sydney Walter not listed as he is not a child of this marriage)
THIS SECTION THEN CROSSED OUT AND WRITTEN ACROSS IT:
Cancelled, Illegitimate
.........
Signature, descriptive & address of Informant:
Margaret Moore
mother
Somerville
after declaration made as by law required
Witness of birth:
Mrs Wiltshire
When & where registered:
21st August 1894, Cranborne
Signature of Deputy Register:
M Duff
acting registrar
Mind you, as far as I am aware, at least in NSW, there was no requirement for anyone to "prove" they were a married couple when registering a birth (I guess regulations in VIC in 19thC would be similar) ....
Cheers, JM