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Registration Districts for Churches in Birmingham, Warwickshire

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When consulting the indexes of Births, Deaths and Marriages, the following tables may help to identify the appropriate Parish Register(s) to consult when you have discovered the registration district quoted as one of the following:

  • Aston
  • Birmingham
  • Birmingham North
  • Birmingham South
  • Kings Norton
  • Solihull
  • Sutton Coldfield
  • Tamworth
  • West Bromwich

The page also contains a list of Sub Districts, and the Registration District they belonged to.

1 Jul 1837 - 31 Aug 1924

Date of
change
BirminghamAstonKings NortonSolihullWest
Bromwich
Tamworth
1 Jul 1837All Saints, Ladywood, St. George, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Paul, St. Peter, St. Philip, St. ThomasBordeseley, Deritend, Duddeston, Erdington, Sutton ColdfieldBalsall Heath, Edgbaston, Harborne, Kings Norton, Moseley, Selly Oak (Smethwick)Acocks Green, Elmdon, Hall Green, Hay Mills, Shirley, Solihull, Sparkhill, YardleyBirchfield, Handsworth, Perry Bar 
1 Oct 1876All Saints, Ladywood, St. George, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Peter, St. Philip, St. ThomasBordeseley, Deritend, Duddeston, Erdington, Sutton ColdfieldBalsall Heath, Edgbaston, Harborne, Kings Norton, Moseley, Selly Oak (Smethwick)Acocks Green, Elmdon, Hall Green, Hay Mills, Shirley, Solihull, Sparkhill, YardleyBirchfield, Handsworth, Perry Bar 
1 Nov 1876All Saints, Ladywood, St. George, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Philip, St. ThomasBordeseley, Deritend, Duddeston, Erdington, Sutton ColdfieldBalsall Heath, Edgbaston, Harborne, Kings Norton, Moseley, Selly Oak (Smethwick)Acocks Green, Elmdon, Hall Green, Hay Mills, Shirley, Solihull, Sparkhill, YardleyBirchfield, Handsworth, Perry Bar 
1 Jul 1877All Saints, Ladywood, St. George, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. ThomasBordeseley, Deritend, Duddeston, Erdington, Sutton ColdfieldBalsall Heath, Edgbaston, Harborne, Kings Norton, Moseley, Selly Oak (Smethwick)Acocks Green, Elmdon, Hall Green, Hay Mills, Shirley, Solihull, Sparkhill, YardleyBirchfield, Handsworth, Perry Bar 
1 Jul 1879All Saints, Ladywood, St. George, St. Martin, St. ThomasBordeseley, Deritend, Duddeston, Erdington, Sutton ColdfieldBalsall Heath, Edgbaston, Harborne, Kings Norton, Moseley, Selly Oak (Smethwick)Acocks Green, Elmdon, Hall Green, Hay Mills, Shirley, Solihull, Sparkhill, YardleyBirchfield, Handsworth, Perry Bar 
1 Apr 1889All Saints, Ladywood, St. George, St. Martin, St. ThomasAston Manor, Bordesley, Deritend, Duddeston, Erdington, Sutton ColdfieldBalsall Heath, Edgbaston, Harborne, Kings Norton, Moseley, Selly Oak (Smethwick)Acocks Green, Elmdon, Hall Green, Hay Mills, Shirley, Solihull, Sparkhill, YardleyBirchfield, Handsworth, Perry Bar 
1 Jan 1893All Saints, Ladywood, St. George, St. MartinAston Manor, Bordesley, Deritend, Duddeston, Erdington, Sutton ColdfieldBalsall Heath, Edgbaston, Harborne, Kings Norton, Moseley, Selly Oak (Smethwick)Acocks Green, Elmdon, Hall Green, Hay Mills, Shirley, Solihull, Sparkhill, YardleyBirchfield, Handsworth, Perry Bar 
1 Apr 1905All Saints, Ladywood, St. George, St. Martin.Aston Manor, Bordesley, Deritend, Duddeston, Erdington, Sutton ColdfieldBalsall Heath, Edgbaston, Harborne, Kings Norton, Moseley, Selly Oak (Smethwick)Acocks Green, Elmdon, Hall Green, Hay Mills, Shirley, Solihull, Sparkhill, YardleyBirchfield, Handsworth, Perry Bar 
1 Jan 1908All Saints, Ladywood, St. George, St. MartinAston Manor, Bordesley, Deritend, Duddeston, Erdington, Sutton ColdfieldBalsall Heath, Edgbaston, Harborne, Kings Norton, Moseley, Selly Oak (Smethwick)Acocks Green, Elmdon, Hall Green, Hay Mills, Shirley, Solihull, Sparkhill, YardleyBirchfield, Handsworth, Perry Bar 
1 Oct 1912All Saints, Ladywood, St. Martin, St. MaryAcocks Green, Aston, Duddeston, Erdington, St. Bartholomew, SparkbrookBalsall Heath, Edgbaston, Kings Norton HandsworthSutton Coldfield
1 Apr 1920All Saints, Ladywood, St. Martin, St. Mary, SparkbrookAston, Duddeston, Erdington, St. BartholomewAcocks Green, Balsall Heath, Edgbaston, Kings Norton HandsworthSutton Coldfield

[The above table was updated with data provided by Karen Burnell, 18 Mar 2010]

1 Sep 1924 - 30 Sep 1932

 Birmingham NorthBirmingham SouthWest
Bromwich
Tamworth
1 Sep 1924All Saints, Aston, Duddeston,
Erdington, Ladywood, St. Mary
Acocks Green, Balsall Heath (till 31 Oct 1924) Edgbaston,
Kings Norton, St. Bartholomew, St. Martin,
Smethwick (Reg. At Sandwell), Sparkbrook
HandsworthSutton Coldfield

1 Oct 1932 - 31 Mar 1974

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 BirminghamSutton Coldfield
1 Oct 1932Acocks Green, All Saints, Colmore, Duddeston, Edgbaston, Erdington, Handsworth, Kings Norton, St. Martin, St. Mary, Selly Oak, YardleySutton Coldfield
1 Oct 1947Acocks Green, All Saints, Colmore, Duddeston, Edgbaston, Erdington, Handsworth, Harborne, Kings Norton, Newhall, Raddlebarn, St. Martin, St. Mary, Selly Oak, Sorrento, YardleySutton Coldfield
1 Jul 1950Acocks Green, All Saints, Aston, Colmore, Deritend, Duddeston, Edgbaston, Erdington, Handsworth, Heath, Kings Norton, Lordswood, Newhall, Perry Barr, Raddlebarn, Selly Oak, Sorrento, YardleySutton Coldfield
1 Oct 1962All sub-districts amalgamated - no sub-districts, only Birmingham Registration DistrictSutton Coldfield
1 Apr 1974Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield Registration Districts amalgamated.

Registration Sub Districts and Districts

Sub DistrictEffective DatesRegistration District
Acocks Green1 Oct 1912 to 31 Mar 1920Aston
1 Apr 1920 to 31 Aug 1924Kings Norton
1 Sep 1924 to 30 Sep 1932Birmingham South
1 Oct 1932 to 30 Sep 1962Birmingham
All Saints1 Jul 1837 to 31 Aug 1924Birmingham
1 Sep 1924 to 30 Sep 1932Birmingham North
1 Oct 1932 to 30 Sep 1962Birmingham
Aston1 Oct 1912 to 31 Aug 1924Aston
1 Sep 1924 to 30 Sep 1932Birmingham North
1 Oct 1932 to 30 Jun 1950No sub-district
1 Jul 1950 to 30 Sep 1962Birmingham
Aston Manor1 Apr 1889 to 30 Sep 1912Aston
Balsall Heath1 Jan 1908 to 31 Oct 1924Kings Norton
Bordesley1 Apr 1905 to 30 Sep 1912Aston
Colmore1 Oct 1932 to 30 Sep 1962Birmingham
Deritend1 Jul 1837 to 30 Sep 1912Aston
1 Oct 1912 to 30 Jun 1950No sub-district
1 Jul 1950 to 30 Sep 1962Birmingham
Duddeston1 Jul 1837 to 31 Aug 1924Aston
1 Sep 1924 to 30 Sep 1932Birmingham North
1 Oct 1932 to 30 Sep 1962Birmingham
Edgbaston1 Jul 1837 to 31 Aug 1924Kings Norton
1 Sep 1924 to 30 Sep 1932Birmingham South
1 Oct 1932 to 30 Sep 1962Birmingham
Erdington1 Jul 1837 to 31 Aug 1924Aston
1 Sep 1924 to 30 Sep 1932Birmingham North
1 Oct 1932 to 30 Sep 1962Birmingham
Handsworth1 Jul 1837 to 30 Sep 1932West Bromwich
1 Oct 1932 to 30 Sep 1962Birmingham
Harborne1 Oct 1947 to 30 Jun 1950Birmingham
Heath1 Jul 1950 to 30 Sep 1962Birmingham
Kings Norton1 Jul 1837 to 31 Aug 1924Kings Norton
1 Sep 1924 to 30 Sep 1932Birmingham South
1 Oct 1932 to 30 Sep 1962Birmingham
Ladywood1 Jul 1837 to 31 Aug 1924Birmingham
1 Sep 1924 to 30 Sep 1932Birmingham North
Lordswood1 Jul 1950 to 30 Sep 1962Birmingham
Newhall1 Oct 1947 to 30 Sep 1962Birmingham
Perry Barr1 Jul 1950 to 30 Sep 1962Birmingham
Raddlebarn1 Oct 1947 to 30 Sep 1962Birmingham
St. Bartholomew1 Oct 1912 to 31 Aug 1924Aston
1 Sep 1924 to 30 Sep 1932Birmingham South
St. George1 Jul 1837 to 30 Sep 1912Birmingham
St. Martin1 Jul 1837 to 31 Aug 1924Birmingham
1 Sep 1924 to 30 Sep 1932Birmingham South
1 Oct 1932 to 30 Jun 1950Birmingham
St. Mary1 Jul 1837 to 30 Jun 1879Birmingham
1 Jul 1879 to 30 Sep 1912No sub-district
1 Oct 1912 to 31 Aug 1924Birmingham
1 Sep 1924 to 30 Sep 1932Birmingham North
1 Oct 1932 to 30 Jun 1950Birmingham
St. Paul1 Jul 1837 to 30 Sep 1876Birmingham
St. Peter1 Jul 1837 to 31 Oct 1876Birmingham
St. Philip.1 Jul 1837 to 30 Jun 1877Birmingham
St. Thomas1 Jul 1837 to 31 Dec 1892Birmingham
Selly Oak1 Oct 1932 to 30 Sep 1962Birmingham
Solihull1 Jul 1837 to 30 Sep 1912Solihull
Sorrento1 Oct 1947 to 30 Sep 1962Birmingham
Sparkbrook1 Oct 1912 to 31 Mar 1920Aston
1 Apr 1920 to 31 Aug 1924Birmingham
1 Sep 1924 to 30 Sep 1932Birmingham South
Sutton Coldfield1 Jul 1837 to 30 Sep 1912Aston
1 Oct 1912 to 30 Sep 1932Tamworth
1 Oct 1932 to 31 Mar 1974Sutton Coldfield
1 Apr 1974 to ------------Birmingham
Yardley1 Oct 1932 to 30 Sep 1962Birmingham

[The above information was compiled for GENUKI by Peter Abbott, and last modified 5 Dec 2003]