Other Sources of Family History

• South Australian Family History Sources
• Church Family History Sources

A number of other organisations hold genealogical sources and useful information for people researching South Australian Family History.

South Australian Family History Sources

These include:

Adelaide City Council Archives holds archival records of the Corporation of the City of Adelaide.

Postal address: GPO Box 2252
Adelaide SA 5001
Street address: Topham Mall
Adelaide SA 5000
Telephone: (08) 8203 7336
Email: Adelaide City Council Archives

National Archives of Australia (Adelaide Office) holds records of South Australian Branches of Australian (formerly Commonwealth) Government Departments.

Postal address: GPO Box 6536
Adelaide SA 5001
Street address: 78 Angas Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Telephone: (08) 8409 8400
Email: National Archives of Australia

State Library of South Australia Family History Service and Collection specialises in South Australian resources, and is also strong in material relating to England and Ireland. A selection of interstate and other overseas resources are held.

Postal address: GPO Box 419
Adelaide SA 5001
Street address: North Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000
Telephone: (08) 8207 7250
Email: State Library of South Australia

South Australian Genealogy and Heraldry Society Inc. promotes and facilitates family history research in South Australia and holds information relating to cemeteries, schools and births, deaths and marriages.

Postal address: GPO Box 592
Adelaide SA 5001
Street address: 201 Unley Road
Unley SA 5061
Telephone: (08) 8272 4222
Email: South Australian Genealogy and Heraldry Society

Anglicare SA holds records of Anglican social welfare institutions and agencies since 1860.

Street address: 18 King William Rd
North Adelaide SA 5006
Telephone: (08) 8305 9200
Email: Anglicare SA

Professional Historians Association (SA) Inc may offer assistance with your research needs.

Postal address: PO Box 3345
Rundle Mall SA 5000
Telephone: (08) 8411 0161

Church Family History Sources

These include:

Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide Archives holds baptismal, confirmation, marriage and burial registers.

Postal address: GPO Box 1364
Adelaide SA 5001
Street address: 39 Wakefield Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Telephone: (08) 8210 8115
Email: Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide Archives

Convent of Mercy holds records regarding the many works the sisters are involved in, e.g. education; child care; unmarried mothers; homeless men and women; refugees in Hong Kong, Manila, Bangkok; teacher training and health care in Papua New Guinea.

Street address: 34 Angas Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Telephone: (08) 8212 4684

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints [Mormons] has collected microfilm copies of many genealogical sources both from Australia and overseas. Members of the public can view the microfilm by visiting their Family History Centres:

120 Sage St
Firle SA 5070
Telephone: (08) 8364 1488

1 Crawford Terrace
Berri SA 5343
Telephone: (08) 8582 2448

Von Braun Crescent
Modbury North SA 5092
Telephone: (08) 8263 1995

5-9 Cullings Road,
Marion SA 5043
Telephone: (08) 8276 7849

Anglican Diocese of Adelaide holds records of Anglican social welfare institutions and agencies since 1860.

Street address: 26 King William Rd
North Adelaide SA 5006
Telephone: (08) 8305 9350
Email: Anglican Diocese of Adelaide

Lutheran Church of Australia Archives holds many records relating to early German settlers.

Street address: 27 - 29 Fourth St
Bowden SA 5007
Telephone: (08) 8340 4009
Email: Lutheran Church of Australia Archives

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