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== Archives ==
=== Provincial Archives ===
'''Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador (P.A.N.L.)'''<br>Colonial Building<br>Military Road<br>St. John’s, NF A1C 2C9<br>Canada <br><br>Telephone: 709-757-8030<br>Fax: 709-757-8031<br>[https://www.therooms.ca/collections-research Collections and Research]<br>[https://www.therooms.ca/collections-research/genealogy-research/prfa Parish Records Finding Aid]
 
*'''Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador (P.A.N.L.)'''<br>Colonial Building<br>Military Road<br>St. John’s, NF A1C 2C9<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 709-757-8030<br>Fax: 709-757-8031<br>[https://www.therooms.ca/collections-research The Rooms Website]<br>The major holdings of the archives are listed in: [https://www.worldcat.org/title/union-list-of-manuscripts-in-canadian-repositories-catalogue-collectif-des-manuscrits-des-archives-canadiennes/oclc/29676 The Union List of Manuscripts in Canadian Repositories], Ottawa: National Archives of Canada, 1975. (FHL book 971 A3cp.) Two inventories of its holdings have also been published: Preliminary Inventory no. 1 (1970) and Preliminary Inventory no. 2 (1972); both are out of print.
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'''Library and Archives Canada'''<br>395 Wellington Street, 3rd floor<br>Ottawa, ON K1A 0N4<br>Canada<br><br>Telephone: 613-996-7458<br>Fax: 613-995-6274 <br>[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/genealogy/Pages/introduction.aspx Website]<br>[https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/collection/research-help/genealogy-family-history/pages/genealogy-family-history.aspx Genealogy and Family History]
*'''A. C. Hunter Library Arts and Culture Center'''<br>125 Allandale Rd<br>St. John's, NL A1B 3A3<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 709-737-2133<br>Fax: 709-737-2660<br>[https://www.facebook.com/ACHunterPublicLibrary/ Facebook]
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'''Le Centre d'études acadiennes (Center for Acadian Studies)'''<br> Université de Moncton<br> Moncton, NB E1A 3E9<br> Canada<br><br> Telephone: 506-858-4085<br> Fax: 506-858-4086<br>[https://www.umoncton.ca/umcm-ceaac/ Website]
*'''Centre for Newfoundland Studies'''<br>Queen Elizabeth II Library, Memorial University<br>St. John’s, NF A1B 3Y1<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 709-737-7475 or 709-737-7476<br>[https://www.library.mun.ca/cns/ Website]
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'''Maritime History Archive'''<br>[http://www.mun.ca/mha/ Memorial University of Newfoundland]<br>St. John’s, Newfoundland A1C 5S7<br>Canada <br><br>Telephone: 709-864-8428<br>Email: mha@mun.ca
*'''FamilySearch Library'''<br>35 N. West Temple Street<br> Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400<br>[https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Website]<br> [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Introduction_to_Family_History_Centers FHL Branch Family History Centers]
:This archives’ holdings relate to fishery, trade, and settlement. Some of their collections were compiled from parish registers.
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==Libraries==
*'''Folklore and Language Archive'''<br>Education Bldg., Memorial University<br> St. John's, NF A1C 5S7<br> CANADA<br> Telephone: 709-737-8401<br>[https://www.mun.ca/folklore/research/munfla/ Website]
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*'''Le Centre d'études acadiennes (Center for Acadian Studies)'''<br> Université de Moncton<br> Moncton, NB E1A 3E9<br> CANADA<br> Telephone: 506-858-4085<br> Fax: 506-858-4086<br>[https://www.umoncton.ca/umcm-ceaac/ Website]
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'''Centre for Newfoundland Studies'''<br>Queen Elizabeth II Library, Memorial University<br>St. John’s, NF A1B 3Y1<br>Canada<br><br>Telephone: 709-737-7475 or 709-737-7476<br>[https://www.library.mun.ca/cns/ Website]
*'''Legislative Library House of Assembly'''<br> P.O. Box 8700<br> St. John's, NLA1B 4J6<br> CANADA<br> Telephone: 709-729-3604<br>[https://www.assembly.nl.ca/legislativelibrary/ Website]
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'''Folklore and Language Archive'''<br>Education Bldg., Memorial University<br> St. John's, NF A1C 5S7<br> Canada<br><br> Telephone: 709-737-8401<br>[https://www.mun.ca/folklore/research/munfla/ Website]
=== Maritime History Archive  ===
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'''Legislative Library House of Assembly'''<br> P.O. Box 8700<br> St. John's, NLA1B 4J6<br> Canada<br><br> Telephone: 709-729-3604<br>[https://www.assembly.nl.ca/legislativelibrary/ Website]<br>
This archives’ holdings relate to fishery, trade and settlement, and therefore will be of great interest to genealogists. Some of their collections were compiled from parish registers. They do not have the records on computer but do specify where there are name indexes to the records. It is a worthwhile site to visit.
:The library holds a significant collection of Newfoundland and Labrador works, as well as a general collection of books on political science, parliamentary procedure, public administration, economics and Canadian history. The library also has a broad range of electronic databases, subject files, indexes, as well as '''local, provincial and national newspapers and periodicals.''
They have research services but you will need to provide the location of the parish. Visit their website for more detailed information.  


'''Maritime History Archive'''<br>[http://www.mun.ca/mha/ Memorial University of Newfoundland]<br>St. John’s, Newfoundland A1C 5S7<br>Telephone: 709-864-8428<br>Email: [mailto:mha@mun.ca mha@mun.ca]<ref>
For a list  of genealogical resources held at the Memorial University Maritime History Archive see https://www.mun.ca/mha/holdings/genealog.php. "Additional Sources for Newfoundland and Labrador Birth, Marriage, and Death Records (National Institute)," ''National Institute for Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Additional_Sources_for_Newfoundland_and_Labrador_Birth,_Marriage,_and_Death_Records_%28National_Institute%29.</ref>


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=== Library and Archives Canada ===
'''Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries'''<br>
 
Provincial Information & Library Resources Board<br>
Library and Archives Canada<br>Genealogy Reference Room<br>395 Wellington Street, 3rd floor<br>Ottawa, ON K1A 0N4<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 613-996-7458<br>Fax: 613-995-6274 <br>[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/genealogy/Pages/introduction.aspx Website]<br>[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/genealogy/places/Pages/newfoundland-labrador.aspx Newfoundland and Labrador Genealogy Resources]
48 St. Georges Avenue<br>
 
Stephenville, NL, A2N 1K9<br>
=== Newfoundland and Labrador Online Records  ===
Canada <br>
 
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Telephone, General Inquiries:(709) 643-0900<br>
 
Fax:(709) 643-0925[https://nlpl.ca/library-contacts/public-library-branch-locations/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=79:contacts&catid=10:about-nlpl&Itemid=179 Contacts]<br>
 
[https://nlpl.ca/newfoundland-collection/genealogy-guide.html Down-loadable Genealogy Guide]
 
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=== Public Library Services  ===
 
*'''Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries'''<br>Provincial Resource Library & St. John's Public Libraries<br>Arts & Culture Centre<br>St. John's, NL, A1B 3A3<br> CANADA <br>[https://nlpl.ca/library-contacts/public-library-branch-locations/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=79:contacts&catid=10:about-nlpl&Itemid=179 Contacts]
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*'''Queen’s College Library'''<br>214 Prince Philip Drive<br> St. John’s, NF A1B 3R6<br> CANADA <br>[https://library.qc.cuny.edu/ Website]
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*'''FamilySearch Library'''<br>35 N. West Temple Street<br> Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400<br>[https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Website]<br> [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Introduction_to_Family_History_Centers FHL Branch Family History Centers]


==Museums==
=== Websites ===
[https://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/trip-ideas/travel-stories/museums-and-galleries-of-st-johns Museums and Galleries of St. John's]


==Record Offices==
*[https://sites.rootsweb.com/~flmgs/crumbs/Canadian_Research.pdf Canadian Research guide]
'''Digital Government and Service Newfoundland and Labrador'''<br>
*[http://www.geneofun.on.ca/canadagenweb/ Canada GenWeb] - A cooperative effort by many volunteers to list genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for each county and province. <br>
Vital Statistics Division<br>
*[https://www.genealogylinks.net/canada Canadian Genealogy Resources] - Lists county, provincial, and national sources <br>
P.O. Box 8700<br>
*[http://ngb.chebucto.org/Dist_Photo/bon-0311-summerville-st-marks-ang-church-int1.shtml Newfoundland's Grand Banks Genealogical and Historical Data for the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador].
St. John’s, Newfoundland A1B 4J6<br>
Canada<br>
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Tel: 1-709-729-4834<br>
Email:servicenlinfo@gov.nl.ca


== References ==
== References ==

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Provincial Archives[edit | edit source]

  • Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador (P.A.N.L.)
    Colonial Building
    Military Road
    St. John’s, NF A1C 2C9
    CANADA
    Telephone: 709-757-8030
    Fax: 709-757-8031
    The Rooms Website
    The major holdings of the archives are listed in: The Union List of Manuscripts in Canadian Repositories, Ottawa: National Archives of Canada, 1975. (FHL book 971 A3cp.) Two inventories of its holdings have also been published: Preliminary Inventory no. 1 (1970) and Preliminary Inventory no. 2 (1972); both are out of print.
  • A. C. Hunter Library Arts and Culture Center
    125 Allandale Rd
    St. John's, NL A1B 3A3
    CANADA
    Telephone: 709-737-2133
    Fax: 709-737-2660
    Facebook
  • Centre for Newfoundland Studies
    Queen Elizabeth II Library, Memorial University
    St. John’s, NF A1B 3Y1
    CANADA
    Telephone: 709-737-7475 or 709-737-7476
    Website
  • Folklore and Language Archive
    Education Bldg., Memorial University
    St. John's, NF A1C 5S7
    CANADA
    Telephone: 709-737-8401
    Website
  • Le Centre d'études acadiennes (Center for Acadian Studies)
    Université de Moncton
    Moncton, NB E1A 3E9
    CANADA
    Telephone: 506-858-4085
    Fax: 506-858-4086
    Website
  • Legislative Library House of Assembly
    P.O. Box 8700
    St. John's, NLA1B 4J6
    CANADA
    Telephone: 709-729-3604
    Website

Maritime History Archive[edit | edit source]

This archives’ holdings relate to fishery, trade and settlement, and therefore will be of great interest to genealogists. Some of their collections were compiled from parish registers. They do not have the records on computer but do specify where there are name indexes to the records. It is a worthwhile site to visit. They have research services but you will need to provide the location of the parish. Visit their website for more detailed information.

Maritime History Archive
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John’s, Newfoundland A1C 5S7
Telephone: 709-864-8428
Email: mha@mun.ca[1]

Library and Archives Canada[edit | edit source]

Library and Archives Canada
Genealogy Reference Room
395 Wellington Street, 3rd floor
Ottawa, ON K1A 0N4
CANADA
Telephone: 613-996-7458
Fax: 613-995-6274
Website
Newfoundland and Labrador Genealogy Resources

Newfoundland and Labrador Online Records[edit | edit source]

Links to online databases and indexes that may include vital records, biographies, cemeteries, censuses, histories, immigration records, land records, maps, military records, naturalizations, newspapers, obituaries, or probate records.


Public Library Services[edit | edit source]

  • Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries
    Provincial Resource Library & St. John's Public Libraries
    Arts & Culture Centre
    St. John's, NL, A1B 3A3
    CANADA
    Contacts
  • Queen’s College Library
    214 Prince Philip Drive
    St. John’s, NF A1B 3R6
    CANADA
    Website

Websites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ For a list of genealogical resources held at the Memorial University Maritime History Archive see https://www.mun.ca/mha/holdings/genealog.php. "Additional Sources for Newfoundland and Labrador Birth, Marriage, and Death Records (National Institute)," National Institute for Genealogical Studies (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Additional_Sources_for_Newfoundland_and_Labrador_Birth,_Marriage,_and_Death_Records_%28National_Institute%29.
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