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Barbados, Church Records, 1637-1887
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Barbados
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Flag of Barbados
Location of Barbados
Location of Barbados
Record Description
Record Type: Church
Collection years: 1637-1887
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[Barbados Department of Archives, Blackrock]


What is in This Collection?

This collection of church records covers the years 1637-1887. It includes baptisms, marriages, and deaths for the Anglican Church during the years 1637-1850. Baptism, marriage, and death records for other denominations span from 1660-1887. The exact coverage will vary from one denomination to another.

Church records of Barbados are a reliable source for early genealogical research in Barbados. Civil registration through the government began in 1890 (for births and marriages) and 1925 (for deaths). For events after these years, you should search both civil and church records and compare the information.

The Anglican Church, originally referred to as the Church of England, was the first official religion in Barbados. The original Diocese of Barbados and the Leeward and Windward Islands established in 1824 was subsequently divided into different dioceses:

  • Guyana in 1842
  • Antigua in 1842
  • Trinidad in 1872
  • Windward Islands in 1879 (which continued to be administered to by the Bishop of Barbados until 1930)

Together with the Dioceses of Jamaica (created in 1824), Nassau and the Bahamas (created in 1861), and Belize (formerly British Honduras, created in 1891), these congregations make up the Anglican Province of the West Indies.

Nonconformist churches such as Moravian, Baptist, and Methodist churches began to be established in the 1780s and may also be a useful source of family records. Other religions in Barbados include Wesleyan, Catholic, Jewish, and miscellaneous non-Anglican congregations.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

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To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Barbados, Church Records, 1637-1887.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The information in these records usually include the following:

Baptism

  • Place of event
  • Date of event
  • Name of child
  • Parents' names
  • Grandparents' names
  • Godparents' names

Marriage

  • Place and date of the event
  • Names of bride and groom
  • Personal information of bride and groom
  • Parents of bride and groom
  • Place of residence

Death or burial

  • Date and place of death
  • Name of the deceased person
  • Sometimes the parents or spouse names of the deceased person
  • Cause of death
  • Burial place

Collection Content

Sample Images

  • Baptism 1847

    Baptism 1847

  • Marriage 1828

    Marriage 1828

  • Burial 1827

    Burial 1827

Coverage Table

The following table gives the number of records by event type for each place in this collection.

Place Baptisms Marriages Burials
Christ Church 28,115 5,782 11,417
St Andrew 5,862 806 1,440
St George 17,000 1,858 5,680
St James 10,900 1,639 4,574
St John 11,937 2,836 5,959
St Joseph 12,973 1,735 3,580
St Lucy 13,835 1,660 4,664
St Michael 61,757 12,309 65,356
St Peter 11,927 1,327 4,905
St Philip 28,904 4,426 10,928
St Thomas 11,480 2,127 4,813

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching these records, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:

  • Names of individuals associated with the event (child, parents, spouses, etc)
  • Approximate year and place of event
  • Religion of your ancestor

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select Parish
  2. Select Denomination
  3. Select Record Type and Year Range to view the images

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records
  • If available, check the image for additional information
  • Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

  • Try searching by surname only
  • The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
  • Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
  • If available, search another collection for the locality
  • The "All Parishes" section of the browse includes the names of other religions that your ancestor may be listed in

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in Barbados.

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Citing This Collection

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Collection Citation:
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