Family History Society of Newfoundland and Labrador

06/17/2026

Hello one and all from rainy and foggy St. John's!

Have you ever been tempted to do a presentation on your family history or a related topic? If so contact us at [email protected] and let us know some details. We would be delighted to hear from you!

06/08/2026

Have you often wondered why is it that everything in this world has a celebration day but family history does not?

Well, wait no more! June 14th is Family History Day! How do you plan to celebrate?

Big shout out to board member Ed Oldford for making us aware of this momentous occassion!

Uncover the rich tapestry of your family's past on this special day, dedicated to exploring and preserving your heritage. Research your ancestors, gather stories, and share memories with loved ones to strengthen family bonds and promote cultural understanding. It's a time to come together, create fa...

05/25/2026

Hi folks...although our website is now up and running there are still some glitches.

In the event the Zoom link via our website is not working tomorrow night, here it is for you to use alternatively:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81759001439?pwd=pncMPsV7wWyEb0dC9f2NjedfabhdK0.1

Cheers and see you there!

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05/24/2026

05/23/2026

Great news folks.....it appears that our website (www.fhsnl.ca) is back up and running!

Thanks for your patience and understanding! Happy hunting!

05/23/2026

While we still await the resumption of our website and email, some terrific news to pass along!

Lucy Bowden, is our new staff member who will be joining us this summer through a CSJ grant. She will be undergoing training and as such our office will be open next week 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

So drop on by 50 Pippy Place, Unit 2 to conduct some research and say hello to Lucy!

05/22/2026

Hi folks....please bear with us once again as our website is still inoperable and in addition our email system is down. We will let you know when we are back up and running.

Cheers to a great weekend!

05/20/2026

Good morning folks!

Please bear with us as we have encountered some problems with our website. We will let you know when it is back online.

Thanks for your patience!

05/19/2026

Good evening folks!

Please note that this Saturday, 23-May-2026, our office will be open 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.. We are located at 50 Pippy Place, Unit 2.

Please note this will be our last Saturday we will be open until the fall. However, stay tuned about our extended summer hours!

05/18/2026

Have you ever accessed court records as part of your family history research? These can be a treasure trove of information that may include some of your ancestors! There are always black sheep in the family...or at least we hope so!

Did you know from the efforts of our ever diligent board member, David Pike, that we have a significant number of court records (and growing) that he has scanned from The Rooms Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador? For our members this is an incredible resource to access!

For example, today's scan is from GN 5/2/A/1 Box 35 (1829-1835). This involves a court case involving John Forsyth Sr. and John Forsyth Jr. The latter is sentenced to transportation out of Newfoundland for seven (7) years, "...into such parts beyond the seas as His Majesty shall direct." His crime...larceny of a chest of drawers, a kettle, a bellows and a pair of boots from Maurice Bolan. Check out as well the list of jurors and witnesses.

There are even more examples of such punishment and even more petty juror lists in the collection.

Want to see more? For our members, visit our website (www.fhsnl.ca) and click on the Resources tab and scroll down the page to this and other fantastic collections!

Not yet a member? For only $45.00 per year you can have access to our ever growing collection of records, receive our monthly newsletter (The Ancestor) along with all back issues to 1984 and past lectures beginning in 2011! Talk about bang for your buck!