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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
Collections and Research
Parish Records Finding Aid

Library and Archives Canada
395 Wellington Street, 3rd floor
Ottawa, ON K1A 0N4
Canada

Telephone: 613-996-7458
Fax: 613-995-6274
Website
Genealogy and Family History

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

Maritime History Archive
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John’s, Newfoundland A1C 5S7
Canada

Telephone: 709-864-8428
Email: mha@mun.ca

This archives’ holdings relate to fishery, trade, and settlement. Some of their collections were compiled from parish registers.

Libraries[edit | edit source]

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

Legislative Library House of Assembly
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, NLA1B 4J6
Canada

Telephone: 709-729-3604
Website

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.

Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries
Provincial Information & Library Resources Board
48 St. Georges Avenue
Stephenville, NL, A2N 1K9
Canada

Telephone, General Inquiries:(709) 643-0900
Fax:(709) 643-0925Contacts
Down-loadable Genealogy Guide

Museums[edit | edit source]

Museums and Galleries of St. John's

Record Offices[edit | edit source]

Digital Government and Service Newfoundland and Labrador
Vital Statistics Division
P.O. Box 8700
St. John’s, Newfoundland A1B 4J6
Canada

Tel: 1-709-729-4834
E-mail:servicenlinfo@gov.nl.ca

References[edit | edit source]

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-=== Provincial Archives  ===
+== 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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-*'''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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-*'''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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-*'''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]
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-*'''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]
 -----
-*'''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]
+'''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]
+----
-=== Maritime History Archive  ===
+'''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]
+----
-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.
+'''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
-They have research services but you will need to provide the location of the parish. Visit their website for more detailed information.
+:This archives’ holdings relate to fishery, trade, and settlement. Some of their collections were compiled from parish registers.
+==Libraries==
-'''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>
+|-
+|style="vertical-align:top; padding-right: 75px"|
-=== Library and Archives Canada ===
+'''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]
+----
-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]
+'''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]
+|style="vertical-align:top; padding-right: 75px"|
-=== Newfoundland and Labrador Online Records  ===
+'''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>
+: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.''
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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]
+----
-*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]
+'''Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries'''<br>
-*Family History 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]
+Provincial Information & Library Resources Board<br>
+St. Georges Avenue<br>
+Stephenville, NL, A2N 1K9<br>
+Canada <br>
+<br>
+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]
+|}
-=== Websites ===
+==Museums==
+[https://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/trip-ideas/travel-stories/museums-and-galleries-of-st-johns Museums and Galleries of St. John's]
-*[https://sites.rootsweb.com/~flmgs/crumbs/Canadian_Research.pdf Canadian Research guide]
+==Record Offices==
-*[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>
+'''Digital Government and Service Newfoundland and Labrador'''<br>
-*[https://www.genealogylinks.net/canada Canadian Genealogy Resources] - Lists county, provincial, and national sources <br>
+Vital Statistics Division<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].
+P.O. Box 8700<br>
+St. John’s, Newfoundland A1B 4J6<br>
+Canada<br>
+<br>
+Tel: 1-709-729-4834<br>
+E-mail:servicenlinfo@gov.nl.ca
 == References ==