The Provincial Archives Division of The Rooms has numerous documents in its collection that are of interest to genealogists and family historians. Copies of some of these records are available to FHSNL members via the links below. Church records are excluded from this digitisation initiative (largely because the Provincial Archives does not own the church records, and therefore cannot grant consent for them to be copied). However, there are many government-owned records that are of genealogical value, such as the collection of Newfoundland passports, various court records, census records, etc., which we will be able to make available via the FHSNL website. Look for this online collection to grow over time.

The most recent additions and updates to this online collection are as follows:

  • 29 Mar 2025 ... GN 43/7 - Box 25 - 1924 Voters Lists for St. John's West and Ferryland
  • 15 Mar 2025 ... GN 43/7 - Box 25 - 1924 Voters List for St. John's East
  • 08 Mar 2025 ... GN 5/2/B/9 - Box 160 - Probate Court administrations for 1822-1825
  • 18 Jan 2025 ... GN 5/3/B/6 - Box 382 - Magistrates Court - Brigus letter book for 1887-1890, and loose papers from 1880s
  • 27 Dec 2024 ... MG 955 ... 6 more items from Box 11
  • 22 Dec 2024 ... GN 5/3/B/6 - Box 382 - Magistrates Court - Carbonear letter books for 1852-1854 and 1858-1861
  • 22 Dec 2024 ... GN 5/2/B/9 - Box 160 - Probate Court records for 1805-1809
  • 16 Nov 2024 ... GN 5/4/B/1 - Box 187 - Court records from Brigus for 1876-1883 and 1880s
  • 02 Nov 2024 ... GN 5/4/B/1 - Box 187 - Court records from Greenspond for 1834-1850
  • 02 Nov 2024 ... GN 5/4/B/8 - Box 194 - Court records from Harbour Grace for 1845-1851
  • 19 Oct 2024 ... GN 5/4/B/8 - Box 194 - Court records from Harbour Grace for 1837-1840
  • 19 Oct 2024 ... GN 5/4/B/0 - Box 176 - Index to Carbonear court records for 1882
  • 12 Oct 2024 ... GN 5/4/B/1 - Box 185 - Court records from Harbour Grace for 1853-1868
  • 05 Oct 2024 ... GN 5/4/B/1 - Box 184 - Court records from Harbour Grace for 1863-1866
  • 21 Sept 2024 ... GN 5/4/B/1 - Box 184 - Court records from Harbour Grace for 1860-1862
  • 14 Sept 2024 ... GN 5/4/B/1 - Box 184 - Court records from Harbour Grace for 1853-1855 and 1856-1859
  • 07 Sept 2024 ... MG 314 - Notebook of Frank McCrae
  • 07 Sept 2024 ... GN 5/4/B/1 - Box 183 - Court records from Harbour Grace for 1849-1852
  • 01 Sept 2024 ... MG 955 ... 8 more items from Box 11
  • 24 Aug 2024 ... GN 5/4/B/1 - Box 183 - Court records from Harbour Grace for 1847-1849
  • 03 Aug 2024 ... GN 5/4/B/1 - Box 182 - Court records from Harbour Grace for 1842-1853
  • 28 July 2024 ... MG 955 ... 4 more items from Box 11
  • 13 July 2024 ... GN 5/4/B/1 - Box 182 - Court records from Harbour Grace for 1846-1847
  • 29 June 2024 ... GN 5/4/B/1 - Box 182 - Court records from Harbour Grace for 1844-1846
  • 22 June 2024 ... GN 5/4/B/1 - Box 182 - Court records from Harbour Grace for 1843-1844
  • 22 June 2024 ... GN 5/4/B/1 - Box 181 - Court records from Harbour Grace for 1835-1841
  • 13 June 2024 ... GN 5/4/B/1 - Box 181 - Court records from Harbour Grace for 1835
  • 06 June 2024 ... MG 955 - 4 more items from Box 11
  • 25 May 2024 ... GN 5/4/B/1 - Box 181 - Court records from Harbour Grace for 1833-1834
  • 18 May 2024 ... GN 5/4/B/1 - Box 180 - Court records from Harbour Grace for 1832-1833
  • 04 May 2024 ... GN 5/4/B/1 - Box 180 - Court records from Harbour Grace for 1830
  • 27 Apr 2024 ... GN 5/4/B/1 - Box 180 - Court records from Harbour Grace for 1829
  • 30 Mar 2024 ... GN 5/4/B/1 - Box 179 - Court records from Harbour Grace for 1828
  • 23 Mar 2024 ... GN 5/4/B/1 - Box 179 - Court records from Harbour Grace for 1827

Some of the files are large and may take several minutes to download. Trying to view them within a web browser is not recommended. Instead, it may be better to download and save them for viewing with software such as Adobe Acrobat Reader. Using a reliable high-speed internet connection is also recommended.