Antigua and Barbuda Church Records

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

Online Resources and Websites

 * Museum of Antigua and Barbuda Marriage Index has extensive digital resources. Click on "Research" and then "Links to digital resources. Has a Marriage Register Index. Index includes the names of the bride and groom and marriage date. The index is split up by time period.
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 * British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Antigua and Barbuda, index and images, ($)
 * British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, index and images, ($)

Bishop's Transcripts
Bishop's transcripts covering the 1730s 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:


 * 1733-1734 - "B.T. Leeward Islands, Vol. 24 (Parish of St Paul Antigua): Transcripts of Parish Registers," Caribbeana, Vol. 1 (1910):140-141. Digitised by dLOC - free. Baptisms and burials.


 * 1733-1734 - "St. Mary's Parish, Antigua: Transcripts of Parish Registers," Caribbeana, Vol. 1 (1910):141. Digitised by dLOC - free. Baptisms and burials.


 * 1738-1745 - "Saint John Parish in Antigua: Transcripts of Parish Registers," Caribbeana, Vol. 1 (1910):236-237. Digitised by dLOC - free. Marriages and burials.


 * 1742-1745 - "Parish of St Paul's, Falmouth, Antigua: Transcripts of Parish Registers," Caribbeana, Vol. 1 (1910):257-259. Digitised by dLOC - free. Baptisms and burials.


 * 1745 - "St George in Antigua: Transcripts of Parish Registers," Caribbeana, Vol. 1 (1910):255-256. Digitised by dLOC - free. Baptisms 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
A majority (77%) of Antiguans are Christians, with the Anglicans (17.6%) being the largest single denomination. Other Christian denominations present are Seventh-day Adventist Church (12.4%), Pentecostalism (12.2%), Moravian Church (8.3%), Roman Catholics (8.2%), Methodist Church (5.6%), Wesleyan Holiness Church (4.5%), Church of God (4.1%), Baptists (3.6%), Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) (<1.0%), as well as Jehovah's Witnesses.

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 [COUNTRY LINK records of Antigua and Barbuda].
 * b. Click on Places within Antigua and Barbuda 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 French Letter Writing GuideLetter 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: Antigua and Barbuda

Online Records
Information is available to current members only for deceased members and immediate family members who are still living. Sign in to FamilySearch and then select Family Tree in the drop-down menu.

Writing for Records

 * [ Google Maps search results for Anglican churches in Antigua and Barbuda]

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 * [ Google Maps search results for Baptist churches in Antigua and Barbuda]

Writing for Records

 * [ Google Maps search results for Church of God churches in Antigua and Barbuda]

Writing for Records

 * [ Google Maps search results for Jehovah's Witnesses churches in Antigua and Barbuda]

Writing for Records

 * [ Google Maps search results for Methodist churches in Antigua and Barbuda]

Writing for Records

 * [ Google Maps search results for Moravian churches in Antigua and Barbuda]

Writing for Records

 * [ Google Maps search results for Pentecostal churches in Antigua and Barbuda]

Writing for Records

 * [ Google Maps search results for Seventh-day Adventist churches in Antigua and Barbuda]

Writing for Records

 * [ Google Maps search results for Wesleyan churches in Antigua and Barbuda]