Parish Records

Exhibit Menu:

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	Burials	1841-1880, 1882-1972	Microfilm, REEL #1
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Earliest Church Records for the West Coast
Catalina	Catalina	Church of England / Anglican	Burials		Microfilm, REEL #15
Bay Of Islands	Bay Of Islands	Church of England / Anglican	Burials	1870-1879	Microfilm, REEL #22
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Earliest Church Records for the West Coast
Bay Of Islands	Bay Of Islands	Church of England / Anglican	Burials	1879-1922	Microfilm, REEL #23
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Earliest Church Records for the West Coast
Bay Of Islands	Bay Of Islands	Church of England / Anglican	Burials	1922-1980	Microfilm, REEL #24
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Earliest Church Records for the West Coast
Bay St. George	Bay St. George	Church of England / Anglican	Burials	1881-1983	Microfilm, REEL #25
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Earliest Church Records for the West Coast
Carbonear	Carbonear	Church of England / Anglican	Burials	1849-1860	Microfilm, REEL #27
NOTE: Earlier records - see HARBOUR GRACE
St. John's	St. John The Baptist (cathedral) Parish	Church of England / Anglican	Burials	1812-1824, 1846-1893	Microfilm, REEL #29
Rose Blanche	Rose Blanche	Church of England / Anglican	Burials	1856-1882	Microfilm, REEL #36
NOTE: Pre 1856, see BURGEO
Rose Blanche	Rose Blanche	Church of England / Anglican	Burials	1879-1961	Microfilm, REEL #37
NOTE: Pre 1856, see BURGEO
St. John's	St. John's	Congregational	Burials	circa 1800-1921	Microfilm, REEL #41
NOTE: Misc.
Channel	Channel	Church of England / Anglican	Burials	1879-1950; 1961-1980	Microfilm, REEL #46
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Rev. Edward Wix Records - South/Southwest Coast. Pre 1852 see BURGEO
Channel	Channel	Church of England / Anglican	Burials	1946-1960	Microfilm, REEL #50
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Rev. Edward Wix Records - South/Southwest Coast. Pre 1852 see BURGEO
Channel	Channel	Church of England / Anglican	Burials	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	Burials	1879-1968	Microfilm, REEL #59
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Rev. Edward Wix Records - South/Southwest Coasts.
Corner Brook	St. John The Evangelist (cathedral)	Church of England / Anglican	Burials	1926-1967	Microfilm, REEL #71
NOTE: See APPENDIX 2 - Earliest Church Records for the West Coast
Twillingate	St. John's	Congregational	Burials	1977-1920	Microfilm, REEL #73
Lance Cove, Smith's Sound	Lance Cove, Smith's Sound	Congregational	Burials	1901-1907	Microfilm, REEL #73
Belleoram	Belleoram	Church of England / Anglican	Burials	1846-1861, 1864-1900	Microfilm, REEL #74
Harbour Grace	Harbour Grace South And Bryant's Cove	Church of England / Anglican	Burials	1815-1915	Microfilm, REEL #8

Parish Records Finding Aid