Hi Can SKS advise me where I might find a list of what the numerical codes at the end of the Volume Reference Number are eg. 1838/V1838806 22 - What does the 22 stand for. Thanks in advance Regards Keith Skinner My web page - Joseph Davis / Mary Rogers and their descendants Update 11/8/2002 http://members.ozemail.com.au/~kskinner/PAGE2.HTM

Hi Keith, It's a good idea to bookmark these two pages, as the references often come in handy :) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ifhaa/ifhaa/misc/churchcod.htm Make sure all of the above is cut and pasted into a browser if it doesn't come out as a clickable link. http://users.bigpond.net.au/convicts/page7.html Regards, Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Skinner" <kskinner@ozemail.com.au> Subject: [H,H,HV] Codes - NSW Birth, Deaths & Marriages > Hi > Can SKS advise me where I might find a list of what the numerical > codes at the end of the Volume Reference Number are > eg. 1838/V1838806 22 - What does the 22 stand for. > Thanks in advance > Regards > Keith Skinner

Hello Keith, Concerning your reference numbers 1838/V1838806 22 and your question of "What does the 22 stand for?" ....... The 22 refers to a reel of microfilm - Reel Number 22. If you go to a large library that has a Family History section, you will probably find that they have many such reels for early (pre 1856) NSW Parish Records for Baptisms, Burials and Marriages. The V1838 means "Volume (as in a book) 1838" where the 1838 is the actual calendar year that the entry was originally recorded in the Church Parish Record (Registry) book. This book was microfilmed onto Reel # 22. The tricky part about reading these entries relates to the next lot of numbers - i.e. the 806 in your given reference number example. This usually is NOT one of the original "line numbers" that are printed on the left hand side of the page. Instead they are a 'newly allocated' number. Often only one such number appears on each page, (usually towards the top of it). You need to locate a number close to your known number (806) and then count the lines from there. For example the newly allocated number at the top of 'your entry's page' may be 795. In that case you would count down the page (on the microfilm reader screen) for 11 lines and then you would see your entry. When you do this, make sure that you are in the correct section (Baptism, Burial or Marriage) as well as being in the section for the correct year. Several years are usually on the same film, so you may have to "Fast Forward" towards the end of the film before you discover the actual year that you are after, (1838). Hope that this explanation helps you a little. Don't hesitate to email me if you'd like anything clarified. Also, if you are not near a library that has these films, let me know and I will look the entry up for you next time I am at my local library. Best wishes, Jeannine. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Skinner" <kskinner@ozemail.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 5:29 PM Subject: [H,H,HV] Codes - NSW Birth, Deaths & Marriages > Hi > > Can SKS advise me where I might find a list of what the numerical codes at > the end of the Volume Reference Number are > > eg. 1838/V1838806 22 - What does the 22 stand for. > > Thanks in advance > > Regards > > Keith Skinner

Hello Listers, I saw Jeannine's explanation of the volume numbers and would like to add a bit to it. The V certainly means volume, 1838 is the year, the 806 is the number of the entry in that year and the 22 is the actual volume number, which would have been filmed on say film 5012 or some such. The State Records' film numbers for the pre 1856 BDMs start at 5000 for volumes 1, 2 and 3, and go on from there. There is sometimes more than one volume on one film. Volume numbers up to about 122 have been filmed - the film numbers go to about (off the top of my head here - I can't remember the exact number of films) 5040. Alison :) Sydney Oz ------------------------- Jeannine wrote: > Hello Keith, > > Concerning your reference numbers 1838/V1838806 22 and your question of > "What does the 22 stand for?" ....... > > The 22 refers to a reel of microfilm - Reel Number 22. If you go to a large > library that has a Family History section, you will probably find that they > have many such reels for early (pre 1856) NSW Parish Records for Baptisms, > Burials and Marriages. > > The V1838 means "Volume (as in a book) 1838" where the 1838 is the actual > calendar year that the entry was originally recorded in the Church Parish > Record (Registry) book. This book was microfilmed onto Reel # 22. <snip>

Dear Keith, The 22 means that you will find that in Volume 22. Only the first 123 volumes were copied by State Records and are in the Genealogical Research Kit. Big libraries have them. You cannot copy them becaue of Copyright. That particular entry would be 806 for the year 1838. Some of the numbers were renumbered and are hard to read. Sincerely, Bill Keith Skinner wrote: > Hi > > Can SKS advise me where I might find a list of what the numerical codes at

----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Skinner" <kskinner@ozemail.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb .com> Sent: 23 August 2002 17:29 Subject: [H,H,HV] Codes - NSW Birth, Deaths & Marriages > Hi > > Can SKS advise me where I might find a list of what the numerical codes at > the end of the Volume Reference Number are > > eg. 1838/V1838806 22 - What does the 22 stand for. Volume number .......... 806 would be item number within that volume Lots of libraries have films of these records . Theres a booklet that goes with these that tells you which film vol 22 is in and whats on the film as far as baptism, marriages and burials are concerned. If you cant access these films . Never get copy form the BDM registry as they charge that same as they do for a post 1855 cert and not much info on these church records. Transcription are alot cheaper ....... www.marbract.com.au or www.joymurrin.com.au Bye Marg Morters Beautiful Central Coast of NSW Australia > > Thanks in advance > > Regards > > Keith Skinner > > My web page - Joseph Davis / Mary Rogers and their descendants > Update 11/8/2002 > > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~kskinner/PAGE2.HTM > > ______________________________