Montserrat Church Records

For information about records for non-Christian religions in Montserrat, go to the Religious Records page.

Bishop's Transcripts
Bishop's transcripts covering the 1720s to 1740s were found in the Public Record Office in England (now The National Archives). They were published 100 years ago and are now available online:


 * 1721-1729 - "St. George, Montserrat: Transcripts of Parish Registers," Caribbeana, Vol. 1 (1910):88-90, 139. Digitised by dLOC - free. Baptisms, marriages, and burials.


 * 1721-1729 - "Baptisms, Burials, and Marraiges in the Parish of St. Peter's [Montserrat]: Transcripts of Parish Registers," Caribbeana, Vol. 1 (1910):90-92, 139-140. Digitised by dLOC - free. Baptisms and burials.


 * 1721-1729 - "Baptisms, Burials, and Marriages in St. Patrick's Parish [Montserrat]: Transcripts of Parish Registers," Caribbeana, Vol. 1 (1910):92. Digitised by dLOC - free. Baptisms, marriages, and burials.


 * 1722-1729 - "St. Anthony, Montserrat: Transcripts of Parish Registers," Caribbeana, Vol. 1 (1910):42-44, 86-88, 92-93, 138-139. Digitised by dLOC - free. Baptisms, marriages, and burials.


 * 1739-1745 - "A List of Christenings &amp; Burials in ye several Parishes of Monseratt: Transcripts of Parish Registers," Caribbeana, Vol. 1 (1910):361-364. Digitised by dLOC - free. Baptisms, marriages, and burials.

Clergymen

 * Fothergill, Gerald. A List of Emigrant Ministers to America, 1690-1811. London: E. Stock, 1904. Digital versions at Ancestry ($); Google Books; Internet Archive, 1965 reprint: . Addendum published in Caribbeana, Vol. 3 (1914):312-313. Digital version at dLOC - free.


 * Anglican servants in the Caribbean, c.1610-c.1740. University of Lancaster. Identifies Anglican clergymen and career information.

Historical Background
Protestant 67.1% (includes Anglican 21.8%, Methodist 17%, Pentecostal 14.1%, Seventh Day Adventist 10.5%, and Church of God 3.7%), Roman Catholic 11.6%, Rastafarian 1.4%, other 6.5%, none 2.6%, unspecified 10.8% (2001 est.)

Information Recorded in the Records
Different denominations, different time periods, and practices of different record keepers will effect how much information can be found in the records. This outline will show the types of details which might be found (best case scenario):

Baptisms
In Catholic and Anglican records, children were usually baptized a few days after birth, and therefore, the baptism record proves date of birth. Other religions, such as Baptists, baptized at other points in the member's life. Baptism registers might give:

Marriages
Marriage registers can give:

Burials
Burial registers may give:

Digital Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog
Watch for digitized copies of church records to be added to the collection of the FamilySearch Library. Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a Family History Center near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations. To find records:
 * a. Click on the records of Montserrat.
 * b. Click on Places within Montserrat and a list of towns will appear.
 * c. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village.
 * d. Click on the "Church records" topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
 * e. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. FHL icons.png. The magnifying glass indicates that the record is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the records.

Writing for Records
You will probably need to write to or email the national archives, the diocese, or local parish priests to find records. See Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy for help with composing letters.

Writing to a Local Parish
To locate the mailing address or e-mail address for a local parish, consult:
 * The Catholic Directory: Montserrat

Writing for Records

 * [ Google Maps search results for Anglican churches in Montserrat]

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 * [ Google Maps search results for Church of God churches in Montserrat]

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 * [ Google Maps search results for Methodist churches in Montserrat]

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 * [ Google Maps search results for Pentecostal churches in Montserrat]

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 * [ Google Maps search results for Seventh-day Adventist churches in Montserrat]