Sint Eustatius Church Records

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

Online Resources and Websites
'''Ancestry.com, findmypast.com, and MyHeritage.com can be searched free of charge at your local FamilySearch center or the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
 * Nederlands Hervormde Kerk. Kerkelijke registers, 1714-1822, images. Registers of the Dutch Reformed Church; baptisms, marriages and burials.
 * Parish register transcripts, 1773-1778. Church of England. Parish Church of St. Eustatius (Netherlands Antilles) St. Eustatius baptisms, marriages and burials.
 * Marriages performed in Amsterdam, Curaçao or St. Eustatius of couples (one or both) born in North America, images.

Historical Background
Sint Eustatius is predominantly a Christian territory. The main denominations are Methodist 28.6%, Catholics 23.7%, Adventist 17.8%, Pentecostal 7.2% and Anglicans 2.6%.[

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 FamilySearch Center near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations. To find records:
 * a. Click on the records of Netherlands Antilles, Sint Eustatius.
 * b. Click on Places within Netherlands Antilles, Sint Eustatius 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 for Records

 * Google Maps search results for Anglican churches in Sint Eustatius

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:
 * Google Maps search results for Catholic churches in Sint Eustatius

Writing for Records

 * Google Maps search results for Methodist churches in Sint Eustatius

Writing for Records

 * Google Maps search results for Pentecostal churches in Sint Eustatius

Writing for Records

 * Google Maps search results for Seventh-day Adventist churches in Sint Eustatius