Parish Records

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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.

On This Page:

Place Name	Parish	Religion	Type	Dates	Record Sort descending
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
Heart's Content	Heart's Content	Church of England / Anglican	Marriages	1903-1960	Microfilm, REEL #12
NOTE: Parish formed circa 1827. Records, earlier than those noted, destroyed in fire of February 1886. Pre-1827, see TRINITY.
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 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 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
Harbour Grace	St. Paul's	Church of England / Anglican	Marriages	1807-1814, 1826-1840, 1854-1917	Microfilm, REEL #27
Rose Blanche	Rose Blanche	Church of England / Anglican	Marriages	1856-1901	Microfilm, REEL #36
NOTE: Pre 1856, see BURGEO
Rose Blanche	Rose Blanche	Church of England / Anglican	Marriages	1900-1967	Microfilm, REEL #37
NOTE: Pre 1856, see BURGEO
St. John's	St. John's	Congregational	Marriages	1802-1844	Microfilm, REEL #41
Channel	Channel	Church of England / Anglican	Marriages	1977-1982	Microfilm, REEL #46
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Rev. Edward Wix Records - South/Southwest Coast. Pre 1852 see BURGEO
Channel	Channel	Church of England / Anglican	Marriages	1929-1970; 1974-1977	Microfilm, REEL #47
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Rev. Edward Wix Records - South/Southwest Coast. Pre 1852 see BURGEO
Meadows	Meadows	Church of England / Anglican	Marriages	1957-1980	Microfilm, REEL #48
NOTE: Pre 1955 records, see BAY OF ISLANDS PARISH (now Corner Brook - Curling - St. Mary's Parish)
Channel	Channel	Church of England / Anglican	Marriages	1878-1929	Microfilm, REEL #49
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Rev. Edward Wix Records - South/Southwest Coast. Pre 1852 see BURGEO
Channel	Channel	Church of England / Anglican	Marriages	1946-1952, 1959-1962, 1971-1974	Microfilm, REEL #50
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Rev. Edward Wix Records - South/Southwest Coast. Pre 1852 see BURGEO
Channel	Channel	Church of England / Anglican	Marriages	1852-1878	Microfilm, REEL #51
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Rev. Edward Wix Records - South/Southwest Coast. Pre 1852 see BURGEO
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/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.*
Corner Brook	St. John The Evangelist (cathedral)	Church of England / Anglican	Marriages	1926-1973	Microfilm, REEL #70
NOTE: See APPENDIX 2 - Earliest Church Records for the West Coast
Corner Brook	St. John The Evangelist (cathedral)	Church of England / Anglican	Marriages	1973-1979	Microfilm, REEL #71
NOTE: See APPENDIX 2 - Earliest Church Records for the West Coast
Corner Brook	St. John The Evangelist (cathedral)	Church of England / Anglican	Marriages	1979-1988	Microfilm, REEL #72
NOTE: See APPENDIX 2 - Earliest Church Records for the West Coast

Parish Records Finding Aid