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	Religion	Type	Dates	Record
Burin	Salvation Army	Dedications	1953-1976	Photocopies, BOX #2
NOTE: for records prior to dates given, try the METHODIST records for the area
Fogo	Salvation Army	Dedications	1918-1919, 1953-1960	Photocopies, BOX #5
NOTE: for records prior to dates given, try the METHODIST records for the area
Fogo	Salvation Army	Dedications	1960-1976	Photocopies, BOX #2
NOTE: for records prior to dates given, try the METHODIST records for the area
Harbour Grace	Salvation Army	Dedications	1896-1919, 1954, 1966-1970	Photocopies, BOX #2
NOTE: for records prior to dates given, try the METHODIST records for the area
Port De Grave	Salvation Army	Dedications	1896-1919, 1953-1973	Photocopies, BOX #2
NOTE: for records prior to dates given, try the METHODIST records for the area
Twillingate	Salvation Army	Dedications	1918-1919, 1953-1976	Photocopies, BOX #2
NOTE: for records prior to dates given, try the METHODIST records for the area
Grand Falls	Salvation Army	Dedications	1968-1976	Photocopies, BOX #2
NOTE: for records prior to dates given, try the METHODIST records for the area
Grand Falls	Salvation Army	Dedications	1918-1919, 1953-1968	Photocopies, BOX #5
NOTE: for records prior to dates given, try the METHODIST records for the area
Humbermouth	Salvation Army	Dedications	1953-1967	Photocopies, BOX #5
NOTE: for records prior to dates given, try the METHODIST records for the area
Various Districts	Salvation Army	Dedications	1916, 1918, 1921	Photocopies, BOX #2
NOTE: for records prior to dates given, try the METHODIST records for the area
Various Districts	Salvation Army	Marriages	1921-1945	Photocopies, BOX #7
NOTE: for records prior to dates given, try the METHODIST records for the area
Various Districts	Salvation Army	Dedications	1892-1925	Photocopies, BOX #3
NOTE: for records prior to dates given, try the METHODIST records for the area
Various Districts	Salvation Army	Dedications	1924-1946	Photocopies, BOX #1
NOTE: for records prior to dates given, try the METHODIST records for the area
Various Districts	Salvation Army	Dedications	1886-1925	Photocopies, BOX #6
NOTE: for records prior to dates given, try the METHODIST records for the area
Various Districts	Salvation Army	Dedications	1945-1952	Photocopies, BOX #4
NOTE: for records prior to dates given, try the METHODIST records for the area
Bonavista North	Salvation Army	Dedications	1918-1975	Photocopies, BOX #4
NOTE: for records prior to dates given, try the METHODIST records for the area
Bonavista South	Salvation Army	Dedications	1920-1926, 1953-1971	Photocopies, BOX #4
NOTE: for records prior to dates given, try the METHODIST records for the area
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
Fortune/hermitage	Salvation Army	Dedications	1956-1971	Photocopies, BOX #2
NOTE: for records prior to dates given, try the METHODIST records for the area
Green Bay	Salvation Army	Dedications	1918-1970	Photocopies, BOX #2
NOTE: for records prior to dates given, try the METHODIST records for the area

Parish Records Finding Aid