Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Church Records

For information about records for non-Christian religions in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, go to the Religious Records page.

Online Resources and Websites
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 * British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, index and images, ($)


 * British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, index and images, ($)

Historical Background
According to the 2001 census, 81.5% of the population of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines identified themselves as Christian. Anglicanism constitutes the largest religious category, with 17.8% of the population. Pentecostals are the second largest group (17.6%). The next largest group are Methodists (10.9% of the population), followed by Seventh-day Adventists (10.2%) and Baptists (10.0%). Other Christians include Jehovah's Witnesses (0.6%), Roman Catholics (7.5%), Evangelicals (2.8%), Church of God (2.5%), Brethren Christian (1.3%), and the Salvation Army (0.3%).

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 of West Indies, Saint Vincent'''.
 * b. Click on Places within West Indies, Saint Vincent 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.
 * See Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Church Directories for addresses and telephone numbers.

Writing to a Local Parish
Earlier records can be held at the diocese, with more recent records still kept in the local parish. To locate the mailing address or e-mail address for a diocese or local parish, consult:
 * The Catholic Directory: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Historical Background
The state of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines includes the island of Saint Vincent and part of the archipelago of the Grenadines. The Catholic religion is the third in the country after the Anglicanism and Methodism. On 23 October 1989 was erected the Diocese of Kingstown by Pope John Paul II, following the division of the Diocese of Bridgetown-Kingstown, from which it originated also the Diocese of Bridgetown. The Diocese of Kingstown is the only ecclesiastical district in the country. It includes seven parishes, including 3 on the island of Saint Vincent and four in the Grenadines.

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 * Google Maps search results for Anglican churches in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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 * Google Maps search results for Baptist churches in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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 * Google Maps search results for Church of God churches in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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 * Google Maps search results for Jehovah's Witnesses churches in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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 * Google Maps search results for Methodist churches in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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 * Google Maps search results for Pentecostal churches in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
 * Google Maps search results for Evangelical churches in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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 * Google Maps search results for Salvation Army churches in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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