St. Jean-Baptiste Parish Registers, 1702-1755, 3551 Events

3551 baptisms, marriages, and burials recorded in the earliest surviving church registers in Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia Archives transcribed and translated these Acadian parish records from 1702-1755 for the Acadie 2003-2005 Celebrations. The data provides a tangible link to the last generations of Acadian French living at Annapolis Royal before the Deportation.

Use Cases

• Analyze demographic trends based on baptism, marriage, and burial event counts
• Study Acadian family structures before the Deportation based on linked parish records
• Track population changes in Annapolis Royal based on the chronological register entries
• Perform genealogical research based on individual names and event dates

Strengths

• 3551 individual events provide a substantial historical record
• Transcription and translation into both official languages enhances accessibility
• Data covers a 53-year period (1702-1755), offering longitudinal insights

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to the specific parish and period

Provenance

Source

Government of Nova Scotia | Gouvernment de la Nouvelle-Écosse

Collection Method

Transcription and translation of original parish registers by Nova Scotia Archives.

Time Range

1702-1755

Geography

Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia