Canada, Nova Scotia Church and Civil Records, 1727-1884

Index to selected birth, baptism, and marriage records. We do not have rights to publish the images associated with these indexed records.

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Canada, Nova Scotia Church and Civil Records

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What is in This Collection?

An index of births/baptisms, deaths/burials, and marriages from Nova Scotia, 1727-1884. The collection comes from Catholic parish records and Township books. Originally the records were kept predominately in French, but the index is in English.

In Nova Scotia, births, marriages, and deaths are recorded in township books beginning in about 1760, when settlers from New England came to Canada. The township books began in 1760 and were discontinued beginning about 1860.

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

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Birth and Baptism

Birth date and place
Baptism date and place
Gender
Full name of child
Occasionally the legitimacy of the child
Parents’ names and their residence
Names of witnesses

Marriage

Names of the bride and groom
Date and place of marriage
Names of witnesses
Name of officiator
Birthdate and age of couple

Death and Burial

Name of deceased
Residence of deceased
Age of the deceased
Date and place of burial
Names of persons performing ceremony
Parents’ names if the deceased is a child
Spouse’s name if the deceased was married
Date and place of birth

Collection Details

Record Type: Vital

870 Records

2,705 Personas

246 Images

Location of Original Records

Multiple archives, Nova Scotia

Cite This Collection

"Canada, Nova Scotia Church and Civil Records, 1727-1884", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 15 June 2024.

Canada, Nova Scotia Church and Civil Records, 1727-1884

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