NSW Birth Death Marriage Information

What can be obtained from a birth, marriage or death certificate in New South Wales.

Information on a Birth Registration usually includes:

Name of child
Date & place of birth
Sex of child
Father's name, occupation, age & birthplace
Mother's maiden name, age & birthplace
Parents' marriage date & place
Previous children (sometimes names & ages are listed, sometimes only the number of males/females is listed)
Informant - the accuracy of every registration depends on this person!
Persons present at the birth
Date & place of Registration

Information on a Baptism (All Pre-1856 and "Volume" Numbers after 1856) can include:

Name of child
Date of Baptism
Parish where baptised
Date of birth (mostly but not always)
Father's name
Mother's name (Church of England usually have married name; Catholic, Presbyterian & Wesleyan often have maiden name)
Residence (usually)
Occupation of father (sometimes)
Names of Sponsors (Most Catholic records)
Name of Minister (usually but not always)

Information on a Death Registration usually includes:

Name of deceased
Date & place of death
Sex, age & occupation of deceased
Cause of death & length of illness
Medical Attendant and when last seen
Father's name & occupation; Mother's maiden name
Informant - the accuracy of every registration depends on this person!
Children of deceased (usually names & ages are listed, but sometimes only the number of males/females is listed)

Date & place of burial, and Undertaker
Minister, religion, and names of witnesses
Birthplace and length of time in NSW (if applicable)
Marriage place, age at marriage, and Spouse name
Date & place of Registration

Information on a Burial (All Pre-1856 and "Volume" Numbers after 1856) can include:

Name of deceased
Date of Burial
Parish where buried
Date of death (sometimes)
Residence (usually)
Occupation (sometimes)
Name of ship (occasionally)
Name of Minister (usually but not always)

Information on a Marriage Registration usually includes:

Names of Groom and Bride
Date & place of marriage
Minister's name & religion
Age & Birthplace of Groom and Bride
Marital status & occupation of Groom and Bride
Parents of Groom & Bride, and father's occupation
Witnesses to the marriage
Consent details for those under age
Divorce details if applicable

Information on an Early Church Record Marriage (All Pre-1856 and "Volume" Numbers after 1856) can include:

Name of Groom and Bride
Date of Marriage and Parish where married
How performed (whether by banns or license)
Religious affiliation (sometimes)
Witnesses to marriage
Residence of Groom and Bride (usually)
Occupation of Groom (occasionally)
Name of Minister