Some Useful Genealogy Resources in Newfoundland

Vinland to the Norse or commonly known as Newfoundland, is the biggest island in North America. Ancestors of Newfoundland were known as "Beothuk," they are people who appeared to be from Labrador.

According to history, after Beothuk, the next settlers to be considered as ancestors of Newfoundland are Native Americans referred to as Micmac. For more genealogy information in Newfoundland, you can check on the following resources.

There are government agencies which you can visit to learn more about Newfoundland's genealogy such as:

Department of Government Services and Land

The said department issues documents concerning birth, marriage and death records. There are different service centers in Newfoundland where you can learn more about the said documents. Application forms are also available in the said centers.

Provincial Archives

Records of history and other history-related data may be obtained from the Provincial Archives. Church records such as baptismal, marriage and interment certificates are the most common documents that can be gathered in the said agency.

On the other hand, the register of vital statistics such as baptismal and marriage certificates are also available in the said agency.

Public Library

There are three public libraries in Newfoundland which is termed as "St. John's Public Libraries." The libraries which you can visit are:

1. A.C. Hunter Public Library
2. Marjorie Mews Public Library
3. Michael Donovan Public Library

The said libraries are helpful tools in your genealogic study.

Different associations were also established to help individuals with their genealogy study. Some of the following genealogy associations of Newfoundland are:

Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Archives or ANLA

This is a center located in St. John's Newfoundland. Archive records of the province are well-kept in the said center. Aside from obtaining records, the said center also administers and promotes archives education programs through trainings and workshops.
The Newfoundland Historical Society

The said organization is said to be the first heritage association in the province. It aims to uphold the history and heritage of Newfoundland through its programs and activities.

Through the information gathered from the said organization, you will be able to gather data to clear the cobwebs in your genealogy search.

Other helpful associations which you can contact for your genealogy study in Newfoundland are the following:

1. Bay St. George Heritage Association in Stephenville
2. Ferryland Historical Society in Ferryland
3. Alberta Family Histories Society

Other resources which you can check for your Newfoundland genealogy research is Newfoundland's Grand Banks. This is a genealogy website to help genealogists with their research on Newfoundland. Any person who will visit the said site will be able to locate fundamental data of genealogy and history of the said province. Other useful information is the documents from directories, church, and cemeteries.

The internet is a good venue to learn more about your family lineage in Newfoundland. All you need to do is enter the keywords in a search engine and all relevant information regarding the entered keywords will be shown. These days, there are free genealogy websites which you can check so you will not have to dole out a dollar to find more genealogy information.

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Even if your family doesn’t have any known connection to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, commonly known as LDS, you may still be able to use their records to help you to learn about your family.

During the 1900’s, this group worked hard to create a program of moving all of their available records on ancestry into the valuable tool of microfilm. They placed all records they had in this medium, to safeguard them. In addition to this, they also created an index that was used to keep track of all of their members. This is called the International Genealogical Index or IGI.