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The Parish Records are a collection of copies of original church registers of baptisms, marriages and burials dating from as early 1752 for some areas.

There are approximately 200 Newfoundland and Labrador parishes represented in this collection. The religious denominations include Anglican, Congregational, United Church, Moravian, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic and Salvation Army.

The Parish Records are available for research in the Archives Reference Room.
Finding aids have been compiled thus far for the following religious denominations:

  • Church of England / Anglican
  • Congregational
  • Methodist / United Church
  • Moravian
  • Presbyterian
  • Roman Catholic
  • Salvation Army
  • Appendix 1 - Cemetery Records
  • Appendix 2 - Earliest Records for Various Areas
     

Parish Records Collection

This extensive collection contains photocopies and/or microfilm copies of original church registers of baptisms, marriages and burials, as well as records of confirmations, minute books and other records of parish life. The original registers remain with the churches.

Approximately 200 Newfoundland and Labrador parishes are represented.  (“Parish” is used here to indicate any district with church(es) and clergy.) Denominations include the Anglican, Congregational, United Church, Moravian, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic and Salvation Army faiths.

Although this is an extensive collection, it is not complete. The Rooms works with parishes to obtain copies of their records. Each parish determines the timeframe for records it will release for copying. Also, many parish records were not transcribed; some have been lost, mainly as a result of fires.

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Parish Records Finding Aid

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231 Parish Records Finding Aid Records
Place Name Parish Religion Type Dates Record
Various Districts
Salvation Army Marriages 1921-1945 Photocopies, BOX #7
NOTE: for records prior to dates given, try the METHODIST records for the area
Bareneed
Bareneed Church of England / Anglican Marriages 1829-1863 Photocopies, BOX #1
NOTE: see also PORT DE GRAVE; early records under HARBOUR GRACE
Battle Harbour
Battle Harbour Church of England / Anglican Marriages 1880-1940 Photocopies, BOX #1
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Labrador Records
Bay De Verde
Bay De Verde Church of England / Anglican Marriages 1851-1893 Photocopies, BOX #1
Bay Of Islands
Bay Of Islands Church of England / Anglican Marriages 1971-1978 Microfilm, REEL #23
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Earliest Church Records for the West Coast
Bay Of Islands
Bay Of Islands Church of England / Anglican Marriages 1870-1976 Microfilm, REEL #22
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Earliest Church Records for the West Coast
Bay Roberts
Bay Roberts Church of England / Anglican Marriages 1835-1907; 1848-1907 Photocopies, BOX #1; Microfilm, REEL #7
Bay Roberts
Bay Roberts Methodist / United Church Marriages 1884-1972 Photocopies, BOX #1
Bay St. George
Bay St. George Church of England / Anglican Marriages 1842-1966 Microfilm, REEL #1
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Earliest Church Records for the West Coast
Bay St. George
Bay St. George Methodist / United Church Marriages 1883-1969; 1883-1968 Photocopies, BOX #1, Microfilm, REEL #28
NOTE: pre 1883 - see BONNE BAY. See APPENDIX 2 - Earliest Church Records for the West Coast
Bay St. George
Bay St. George Church of England / Anglican Marriages 1898-1974 Microfilm, REEL #25
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Earliest Church Records for the West Coast
Belleoram
Belleoram Church of England / Anglican Marriages 1844-1900 Microfilm, REEL #74
Bonavista
Bonavista Methodist / United Church Marriages 1836-1937 Photocopies, BOX #2
Bonavista
Bonavista Church of England / Anglican Marriages 1786-1830 Photocopies, BOX #1
Bonne Bay
Bonne Bay Church of England / Anglican Marriages 1879-1970 Microfilm, REEL #87
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Earliest Church Records for the West Coast. Baptisms pre 1871 burnt in Bay of Islands Parish Rectory fire. Records pre 1871 are from remembrances of clergy. Bonne Bay, Northern Peninsula and Labrador - Typed extracts of baptisms, lay - pre 1849, confirmed by Bishop, 1849 - see ST. JOHN'S, PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, BOX 6, for photocopy of original register.
Bonne Bay
Bonne Bay Methodist / United Church Marriages 1875-1980 Photocopies, BOX #1
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Earliest Church Records for the West Coast
Bonne Bay
Bonne Bay Church of England / Anglican Marriages 1871-1879; 1871-1879 Photocopies, BOX #1; Microfilm, REEL #86
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Earliest Church Records for the West Coast. Baptisms pre 1871 burnt in Bay of Islands Parish Rectory fire. Records pre 1871 are from remembrances of clergy. Bonne Bay, Northern Peninsula and Labrador - Typed extracts of baptisms, lay - pre 1849, confirmed by Bishop, 1849 - see ST. JOHN'S, PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, BOX 6, for photocopy of original register.
Burgeo
Burgeo/ramea Church of England / Anglican Marriages *1879-1979 Microfilm, REEL #59
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Rev. Edward Wix Records - South/Southwest Coasts. *Marriages, 1871-1879, lost when Rev. Cunningham drowned.
Burgeo
Burgeo/ramea Church of England / Anglican Marriages *1841-1871 Microfilm, REEL #58
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Rev. Edward Wix Records - South/Southwest Coasts. *Marriages, 1871-1879, lost when Rev. Cunningham drowned.
Burgeo
Burgeo Methodist / United Church Marriages 1880; 1882-1959 Photocopies, BOX #1
NOTE: see also PORT AUX BASQUES