Canada, Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index, 1721-1885
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Canada, Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index
What is in This Collection?
This collection provides an index of church records of baptisms and births from 1721 to 1885. The baptism card index was created to provide vital record information for the time period during which the government did not record such information on Prince Edward Island. This index is made up of index cards with an individual’s name typed onto the card. Before 1906, there was no systematic recording of births, deaths, and marriages on Prince Edward Island. The Vital Statistics Services created this index of baptism records from the church baptism records in the region. The earliest records date from 1721, but the majority date from 1830 onward.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
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What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Full name of child
- Date and place of birth
- Date and place of baptism
- Father’s name
- Mother’s maiden name
- Church holding the record, including book and page number
- Name of officiating clergy
Collection Content
Sample Images
1873 Baptism Index Card
Collection Details
Language
English
Location of Original Records
Prince Edward Island Public Archives and Records Office- Division of Vital Statistics
"Canada, Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index, 1721-1885." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2024. Citing Division of Vital Statistics. Public Archives, Charlottetown.
