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I was born in Mackay, Queensland, Australia and christened Antonio Eugenio Francesco Rostirolla. I was adopted by Chester M. Matthews of Arkansas, USA after his marriage to my mother and our migration and his return to the US in 1948. This was following his discharge from the US Army in Australia in 1945 and his residency there for three years.
My mother was from the Wood family of Bauple, Queensland, Australia and I have some information on that side of the family. I believe that my great great grandfather was a convict shipped from England to Tasmania. I have found newspaper articles of his crime and conviction while visiting in England. I have not learned anything about his ancestors.
My biological father was born in Pasagno, Italy. He migrated to Australia as a young man and died there in 1948.
Any help on either of these lines would be greatly appreciated by e-mailing me at gene@m-groupmarketing.com.
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