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Note N2493 Index

I have, in hand, two Baptismal Certificates for Robert Hardy, showing Robert & Diana/Dinah Hardy as his parents, but with two different dates in different years.
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Baptism Certificate 285 Vol 20
Application Number P 93708/80 MN
Shows a Baptism Date of 25 December 1836 and a
Birth Date of 3 June 1834
Parish of St Philip's, Sydney

Robert, son of Robert and Diana Hardy, abode Sydney
Father's profession Quarryman
Ceremony performed by William Cowper
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Baptism Certificate 307 Vol 17
Application Number
Shows a Baptism Date of 29 October 1833 and a
Birth Date of 2 June 1833
Parish of St Philip's, Sydney

Robert, son of Robert and Dinah Hardy, abode Sydney
Father's profession Quarryman
Ceremony performed by William Cowper

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Note N2494 Index

Sydney (St. Philip's, Cumberland) - V1833307 17/1833 and V1834285 20/1834

307/1833 V1833307 17 HARDY ROBERT ROBERT DINAH
285/1834 V1834285 20 HARDY ROBERT ROBERT DIANA (in hand)
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Baptism Certificate 285 Vol 20
Application Number P 93708/80 MN
Shows a Baptism Date of 25 December 1836 and a
Birth Date of 3 June 1834
Parish of St Philip's, Sydney

Robert, son of Robert and Diana Hardy, abode Sydney
Father's profession Quarryman
Ceremony performed by William Cowper

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Note N2495 Index

Online register found 2010 and again on 2015-08-11.
https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/results?qu=edward&qu=mary&qf=PUBDATE%09Year%091804-1842%091804-1842&qf=NI_INDEX%09Record+type%09Births%09Births&qf=NI_NAME_FACET%09Name%09Mackey%2C+Elizabeth%09Mackey%2C+Elizabeth#

Other reserchers say that Elizabeth's sister Sarah was also born in VDL. I could not find any reference to Sarah during this search.

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Note N2496 Index

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Note N2497 Index

Online register found 2010 and again on 2015-08-11 - as a search for Elizabeth Mackey.
https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/results?qu=edward&qu=mary&qf=PUBDATE%09Year%091804-1842%091804-1842&qf=NI_INDEX%09Record+type%09Births%09Births&qf=NI_NAME_FACET%09Name%09Mackey%2C+Elizabeth%09Mackey%2C+Elizabeth#

Other reserchers say that Elizabeth's sister Sarah was also born in VDL. I could not find any reference to Sarah during this search.
This may be evidence that Sarah was born elsewhere.

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Note N2498 Index

1756/1831 V18311756 162A MACKEY ELIZABETH EDWARD MARY

Birth register raises the question - who is the correct mother? Ann dies in India in 1836. Mary was Edward's first wife.

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Note N2499 Index

From Wikipedia [2015-08-11]

Firozpur is an ancient city situated close to the present day Indo-Pakistan border. It is believed to have been founded by Firoz shah Tughluq in the 14th century.

Firozpur's strategic position in the northwest of the country has resulted in its being part of many military expenditions in the area. During the first Anglo-Sikh war in 1845, it due to the negligence of the British commander at Firozpur that the Khalsa was able to cross the Sutlej unopposed. When Lord Hardinge declared war on the Sikhs, the first battle was fought at Mudki, 20 miles south-east of Firozpur. In 1838, Firozpur was the centre from where British troops advanced to Kabul during the rist Anglo-Afghan war.
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Based on this information, it is questionable whether the 63rd Regiment were ever located in Firozpur during 1820-1830s.

This means that Elizabeth, Sarah and Mary Jane were NOT born in Firozpur.
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Note N2500 Index

The shared headstone for Robert Devlin Smyth and Mary Jane Smyth is shown as spelled (not spelled SMITH).