Hello Merlin and judb,
It seems that you have effectively rejected my original understanding about Matthew HUNTER and I can only say thank you for all your efforts. I must admit to having had my reservations about the source I discovered in that no place of birth or parents were identified and, of course, no certificates were mentioned as evidence, only references to the Australia Death/Marriage Indexes, which I do not have access to. Hence, my question to RootsChat.......if, for instance, I had had sight of such things as a Marriage Certificate for Matthew/Ann possibly such a question would have been unnecessary.
The one thing I have noticed is that no mention has been made about him being born in Birkenhead!! That from the other website you uncovered!!
Another pending tray candidate, sadly, although at least we know the facts I quoted were correct but not for the correct person. Such are the brick walls that genealogy throw up that invariably I crash into with the "Exiles"......so much easier with Tasmania where the convict documentation in most cases has the advantage of the parents, sisters and brothers being recorded.
My thanks and gratitude for all your hard work.
Tony
