Thomas deserted wife, 1st column: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article252053195Could explain why no marriage for George and Mary.Jamjar
Your information from birth certificate for Matthew Lonsdale Pickering, 1887 -".. At least 3 other children before 1887 in NSW...."How do you see this on the birth certificate?. A birth registration would ask for "previous issue" but would not record the birthplace for them.Can you please list all the information from this certificate...account for all the headings on the certificate.For the death certificate for John George PICKERING, can you list all the information on the certificate.If you have relevant comments to add, can you give them separately so that it is clear what is on the documents.