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 Sort descending	Parish	Religion	Type	Dates	Record
Burgeo	Burgeo/ramea	Church of England / Anglican	Baptisms	1841-1870, 1879-1981	Microfilm, REEL #58
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Rev. Edward Wix Records - South/Southwest Coasts.
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.*
Burgeo	Burgeo/ramea	Church of England / Anglican	Burials	1842-1849, 1856-1870, 1879-1968; 1841-1870	Photocopies, BOX #1; Microfilm, REEL #58
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Rev. Edward Wix Records - South/Southwest Coasts.
Burgeo	Burgeo/ramea	Church of England / Anglican	Burials	1879-1968	Microfilm, REEL #59
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Rev. Edward Wix Records - South/Southwest Coasts.
Burgeo	Burgeo/ramea	Church of England / Anglican	Confirmations	1972-1984	Microfilm, REEL #63
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Rev. Edward Wix Records - South/Southwest Coasts.
Burgeo	Burgeo	Church of England / Anglican	Confirmations	1912-1946, 1949-1957, 1959-1964, 1966, 1968, 1970	Microfilm, REEL #62
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Rev. Edward Wix Records - South/Southwest Coasts. Confirmation Register
Burgeo	Burgeo	Church of England / Anglican			Microfilm, REEL #60 to 67
NOTE: see APPENDIX 2 - Rev. Edward Wix Records - South/Southwest Coasts. Vestry Books, Church group minutes, etc.
Burgeo	Burgeo	Methodist / United Church	Baptisms	1880-1959	Photocopies, BOX #1
NOTE: see also PORT AUX BASQUES
Burgeo	Burgeo	Methodist / United Church	Marriages	1880; 1882-1959	Photocopies, BOX #1
NOTE: see also PORT AUX BASQUES
Burgeo	Burgeo	Methodist / United Church	Burials	1882-1959	Photocopies, BOX #1
NOTE: see also PORT AUX BASQUES
Port Aux Basques Circuit	Burgeo - Lapoile	Methodist / United Church	Burials	1858-1971, 1984-1986	Photocopies, BOX #1
NOTE: see also CHANNEL, PETITES and PORT AUX BASQUES
Burgeo/ramea		Roman Catholic
NOTE: see CODROY
Burgeo/lapoile		Salvation Army	Dedications	1920-1926, 1954-1974	Photocopies, BOX #5
NOTE: for records prior to dates given, try the METHODIST records for the area

Parish Records Finding Aid