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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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12 Parish Records Finding Aid Records
Place Name Parish Religion Type Dates Record
Bonne Bay
Bonne Bay Church of England / Anglican Baptisms pre 1871, 1871-1881; pre 1871 1871-1969 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.
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.
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 Church of England / Anglican Burials 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.
Bonne Bay
Bonne Bay Church of England / Anglican Burials 1879-1946 Microfilm, REEL #88
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 Church of England / Anglican Confirmations 1871-1886, 1893-1902 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.
Bonne Bay
Bonne Bay Church of England / Anglican Confirmations 1871-1902 Photocopies, BOX #1
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. Includes notes re: marriages and deaths
Bonne Bay
Bonne Bay Church of England / Anglican Confirmations 1948-1965, 1968-1982 Microfilm, REEL #88
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 Church of England / Anglican 1871-1904; 1871-1904 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. Churchings
Bonne Bay
Bonne Bay Methodist / United Church Baptisms 1874-1986 Photocopies, BOX #1
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Earliest Church Records for the West Coast
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 Methodist / United Church Burials 1874-1978 Photocopies, BOX #1
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Earliest Church Records for the West Coast