Hi Ian, The 34A is the Volume number and the 1848 is the entry number, which on the BDM films is in the first column. I do have more information on this, but due to moving house it's all packed away, and I can't access it, so I'm sorry this is the best I can do for you. It would be a good idea to visit your nearest library that has the ARK (or is the the GRK now, I always get mixed up since they changed it) and the pre-1856 BDM films, because amongst the guides or reference material of the ARK you will find the explanation for the Vol/entry no's of the films. And yes, there is a list giving the churches for the Volume no's, but that is only denomination, not individual churches. I have a feeling that anything beyond Vol 26 is not available on the films and you'll need to get it from the Registry. This information *may* also be available in one of the SR Guides or Short Guides, which may or may not be online at SR website. Hope this points you in the right direction. Kind regards Pam At 17:43 23.05.2011 +1000, you wrote: >Hi Listers, > Does anyone know if I can get the registration district from >a pre 1856 NSWBDM registration number? > For example in a reg number V-------- 34A/1848 does the 34A refer to a >district? If yes, how do I find the list, if there is a list? I'm interested >34A, 32B and 39B. > I had no difficulty finding the meaning of the Early Church Record Codes >for marriages, but could not find births and deaths districts. > Best regards.........Ian.