Early church and district codes

You might notice a code on the documents you find when researching family ancestry. Here you can match the code to the church or district where the birth, marriage or death was recorded.

Search early church codes

The early church records cover the years 1787 to 1855 and are a collection of baptism, marriage and burial records held by churches in colonial New South Wales.

Find the relevant church denomination as well as parish, circuit or district using the two letter code on your documentation.


Search district codes

Prior to the centralisation of NSW registrations to the Sydney office in 1995, NSW was divided into registration districts with their own local Registrars (formerly known as District Registrars). 

Find the relevant district by using the code listed on your documentation. 

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