Canada, Newfoundland Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection contains baptisms, marriages and deaths from some Catholic and Church of England in Canada parishes. When the entire collection is published, it will cover the years 1756-1930. The dates may vary for each parish.

Citation for This Collection
The following citation refers to the original source of the data and images published on FamilySearch.org Historical Records. It may include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.

Waterford, Ireland, Church of Ireland. St. Patrick's Church (Waterford). Extracts of baptisms pertaining to Newfoundland from St. Patrick's Church registers, 1756-1770, Church of Ireland, Waterford. Catholic Archdiocesan Archives, St. John's, Newfoundland.

St. John’s, Newfoundland. Basilica of Saint John the Baptist (St. John's, Newfoundland). Parish registers of the Catholic Basilica of Saint John the Baptist, St. John's, Newfoundland, 1793-1899. Catholic Archdiocesan Archives, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Freshwater, Newfoundland. Holy Rosary (Freshwater, Newfoundland). Parish registers of the Catholic Holy Rosary Parish, Freshwater, Newfoundland, 1835-1899. Catholic Archdiocesan Archives, St. John's, Newfoundland. Catholic Archdiocesan Archives, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Portugal Cove, Newfoundland. Holy Rosary (Portugal Cove, Newfoundland). Parish registers of the Catholic Holy Rosary Parish, Portugal Cove, Newfoundland, 1844-1899. Catholic Archdiocesan Archives, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Ferryland, Newfoundland. Holy Trinity (Ferryland, Newfoundland). Parish registers of the Catholic Holy Trinity Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland, 1837-1899. Catholic Archdiocesan Archives, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Torbay, Newfoundland. Holy Trinity (Torbay, Newfoundland). Parish registers of the Catholic Holy Trinity Parish, Torbay, Newfoundland, 1845-Feb. 1900. Catholic Archdiocesan Archives, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Placentia, Newfoundland. Sacred Heart (Placentia, Newfoundland). Parish registers of the Catholic Sacred Heart Parish and Circuit, Placentia, Newfoundland, 1822-1944. Catholic Archdiocesan Archives, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Salmonier, Newfoundland. Saint Joseph (Salmonier, Newfoundland). Parish registers of the Catholic Saint Joseph's Parish, Salmonier, Newfoundland, 1874-1899. Catholic Archdiocesan Archives, St. John's, Newfoundland.

St. John's, Newfoundland. Saint Patrick (St. John's, Newfoundland). Parish registers of the Catholic Saint Patrick's Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland, 1872-1899. Catholic Archdiocesan Archives, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Bay Bulls, Newfoundland. Saints Peter and Paul (Bay Bulls, Newfoundland) Parish registers of the Catholic Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Bay Bulls, Newfoundland, 1830-1899. Catholic Archdiocesan Archives, St. John's, Newfoundland.

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Record Content
Key genealogical facts found in the baptisms for this collection may include:


 * Name of child
 * Names of parents
 * Date of birth
 * Place of birth
 * Date of baptism
 * Place where baptized

Key genealogical facts found in the marriages for this collection may include:


 * Date of marriage.
 * Names of the bride and groom.
 * Notes if the bride or groom were single or widowed.
 * Names of witnesses.
 * The bride’s and groom’s ages, residences, occupations, names of parents, and birthplaces.
 * Names of previous marriage partners.
 * A note whether a parent or other party gave permission for the marriage.

Key genealogical facts found in the deaths for this collection may include:


 * Name of the deceased.
 * Date and place of death and burial.
 * (Often) the age, place of residence, and cause of death.
 * Names of survivors.
 * (Occasionally) date and place of birth of deceased.

Beginning Your Search
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 * Ancestor's name
 * Ancestor's religion
 * Town where ancestor lived

Identifying Denominations of your ancestor
To identify the religion your ancestor was part of, the following hints will help you in the aid of finding your ancestor:


 * Some communities only had one church, so most residents would have attended that church.
 * Sometimes an ancestor preferred to attend a church close to his or her home and was not so concerned about what denomination he or she attended.
 * Sometimes an ancestor was strict about which denomination he belonged to and may have traveled some distance to attend his church. Check where persons of that denomination met.

To see more hints about finding the denomination of your ancestor, go to the section How can I determine the denomination of my ancestor?

Search the Family History Library Catalog
In the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog, you will usually find the microfilm numbers for church records under the city, town, or municipality where the parish had its headquarters.

Search the Images
To search the collection select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the “City/Town” ⇒Select the “Name of Denomination/Parish” ⇒Select the “Record Type and Year Range” which takes you to the images

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

Related Websites

 * Parish Records for Newfoundland and Labrador Listed by District

Related Wiki Articles

 * Canada Church Records

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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
“Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata &gt; San Ponciano &gt; Matrimonios 1884-1886 &gt; image 71 of 389, Artemio Avendano and Clemtina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. Various dioceses throughout Buenos Aires.