Start your journey into Newfoundland genealogy with the Newfoundland Record Index (NRI). Search for your ancestors' name across Newfoundland court records, historical correspondence, newspapers, government records, and more!

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You can search by last name, first name, location of residence or noted residence, the record set, date of record, or notes.

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This database is an index of individuals named in historical records from Newfoundland, Canada. It was established in April 2026 to create a repository of records that aren't available anywhere else online.

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PLACENTIA1786-1803General CourtClick Here