Mid North Coast Pioneers - Newcastle to Lismore and beyond

In part:

"BIRTHS REGISTERED IN NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA 26462 823 Date and place of birth of child 26th June 1893 Ascot Cottage James Street Enmore Name and whether present or not Edith May Present Sex Female Father's name, occupation, age and birthplace (1) Matthew Shorter (2) Engineer (3) 34 years (4) Coventry England Date and place of marriage- previous issue (1) 1st January 1886 Newtown (3) 3 Males 2 Females living Mother's name and maide surname, age and birthplace Maria Jane Dickinson (2) 32 years (3) Redfern Informant Maria Jane Shorter Mother Ascot Cottage James Street, Enmore Witnesses (1) - (2) Mrs Morgan (3) Mrs Birch Particulars of registration 25th July 1893"

In part:

"BIRTHS REGISTERED IN NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA 26462 823 Date and place of birth of child 26th June 1893 Ascot Cottage James Street Enmore Name and whether present or not Edith May Present Sex Female Father's name, occupation, age and birthplace (1) Matthew Shorter (2) Engineer (3) 34 years (4) Coventry England Date and place of marriage- previous issue (1) 1st January 1886 Newtown (3) 3 Males 2 Females living Mother's name and maide surname, age and birthplace Maria Jane Dickinson (2) 32 years (3) Redfern Informant Maria Jane Shorter Mother Ascot Cottage James Street, Enmore Witnesses (1) - (2) Mrs Morgan (3) Mrs Birch Particulars of registration 25th July 1893"