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Elizabeth
I have discs of BMDs in Victoria, Australia from 1836 onwards but no Matthew Davidson appears for 1854.  Your post mentions two by that name but the death years don't agree with the newspaper report of 1854.  If there was a drowning, it's likely there would have been a magisterial inquest (have a similar thing with a member of my family who migrated here and drowned in a creek).  Our State Library in Melbourne keeps the microfilms of all Victorian newspapers so I could try there if you can confirm the year.  Any information would be helpful.  There's lots of info available in Oz if you know where to start looking.  I'm no expert but will have a go.

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 I was born in Dunbar and know the East Lothian/Berwickshire area very well.  Now in Oz.  Happy to help where I can. 

Cheers, Gillian

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Thanks Gillian for your reply
I have a feeling this Matthew Davidson is a nephew to my Matthew 1808 - 1860
as you say the dates differ

I cannot find anymore on this family of Davidsons to my direct line

I have some other family of Davidsons born London
this was with the help of rootschat

Any help will do
don't put yourself out in any way

Gillian I was up at Dunbar just last week our accountants office is there
it was a cold damp day then just like it is today

Elizabeth