Canada, Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

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.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The name of a relative or date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
 * Church Records often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This can help you find possible relatives
 * Search the records of nearby areas
 * Check for other names. An individual might appear under an unexpected name for a variety of reasons:
 * A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Prince Edward Island.
 * Record Finder

Other FamilySearch Collections
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FamilySearch Catalog

 * edited by Terrence M. Punch with George F. Sanborn, Jr., Genealogist's handbook for Atlantic Canada research 2nd ed. Boston, Massachusetts : New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1997, c1989 FS Library 971.5 D27pt 1997
 * Prince Edward Island card index to baptisms prior to 1886
 * Master name index of the Prince Edward Island Museum & Heritage Foundation
 * Master name index, part 2 (Prince Edward Island Museum & Heritage Foundation)
 * Probate records, 1807-1958; indexes, 1786-2000
 * Land registry records (conveyance ledgers), 1769-1872
 * Prince Edward Island township ledgers, 1850-1954, 1981 (most dates between 1866 and 1900)

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * Duncan Campbell, History of Prince Edward Island Charlottetown P.E.I. : Bremner Bros., 1875.

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