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Australian baptism records

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Jan Report 29 May 2016 03:07

Hi...I recently discovered that my late mother was born a Catholic. I was always under the impression that she was Anglican from birth, but this only happened later. She grew up in the Balmain (Sydney) area and I was wondering if there is a central Catholic baptism site which I can search or can I search individual churches' archival records, and if so - where? Mum was born in 1921. I would be really grateful for any information anyone can help me with. Thankyou!

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 29 May 2016 11:07

Have a read of this - it may give you some clues:-

http://www.sag.org.au/helping-you/research-guides/28-help/basics-on/48-church-records.html

You can also search here:-

http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/Pages/family-history/family-history.aspx

Not sure what you will find here. I just found the sites by using Google.

Kath. x

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 29 May 2016 18:49

Googling Balmain Sydney Catholic Diocese brings up St Augustine's Balmain
The Contacts page gives an email address for the Parish Office.
http://www.staugbalmain.org.au/Page%20Staug%20Contacts.html

Try emailing them asking where the PR are kept - with the stringent Australian privacy laws, you might have to jump through hoops to prove that your mother has died eg a copy of the DC.

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