These records for the surname Shea were generously donated by Sharon Lewison. The information was taken from the holdings of the Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador (PANL) at The Rooms in St John’s.
Please be aware that the original records were hand written up to two hundred years ago – long before pen and paper as we know them were invented. Just as well too, these old materials were made to last – what we use today were not. The transcriber worked from photocopies of the original register pages.
These are all factors that contribute to possible errors. The study of archaic handwriting is a science in itself; the spelling of names, especially surnames has evolved over time.
Bearing all that in mind, this material, freely offered, is a wonderful resource. We hope you find something useful here.
Basilica of St John The Baptist Roman Catholic, St John’s, NL
Birth Date Bap Date Name
Jun 26,1803 Mary to John SHEA & Elinor WALSH
Sponsors: Wm KEARVICK & Elinor CEARY
Jul 2,1803 John to Henry SHEA & Ellen RYAN
Sponsors: Patrick RYAN & Margaret KEATING
Dec 4,1803 John to Joseph SHEA & Susana GRISSLE
Sponsors: John CAHILL & Elinor SHEA
Jun 21,1805 Henry to Henry SHEA & Elinor RYAN
Sponsors: Rev’d Michl O’DONIL & Eleanor RYAN
Aug 23,1805 Wm to Joseph SHEA & Rosanna GRISHY
Sponsors: James MEGHER & Catherine MOLLONEY
Oct 8,1805 Anastasia to Mathew SHEA & Mary SHEA
Sponsors: Michl CURRIN & Mary MURPHY
Oct 8,1807 Mary to Mathew SHEA & Mary SHEA
Sponsors: John MURPHY & Mary DELAHUNTY
Oct 16,1807 Eleanor to Joseph SHEA & Rosanna GRUSHEW
Sponsors: Patrick WALSH & Mary WALSH
Feb 14,1808 Patk to John SHEA & Elinor WALSH
Sponsors: John DAVIS & Mary SQUIRES
Dec 11,1808 David to Joseph SHEA & Rosanna GRISHY
Sponsors: John WALSH & Catherine GALETY
Sep 21,1809 Eleanor to Henry SHEA & Eleanor RYAN
Sponsors: Timothy RYAN & Eleanor RYAN
Nov 16,1809 Martin to John SHEA & Elinor WALSH
Sponsors: John WALSH & Mary BALIN
May 6,1810 Patrick to Joseph SHEA & Rosana GREASHEY
Sponsors: Eleanor LYNES & Michl COMMERFORD
Oct 28,1810 Elizabeth to Matthew SHEA & Mare SHEA
Sponsors: Peter PRIM & Catherine McALLISTER
May 26,1811 John to John SHEA & Elinor WALSH
Sponsors: Philip HOWLET & Elinor NORRIS
Aug 29,1812 Mary to Joseph SHEA & Rose GRISHEY
Sponsors: Thos STAFFORD & Catherine FARREL
Jun 20,1813 Cath to Matthew SHEA & Mary SHEA
Sponsors: Pearce STAFFORD & Mary CAHIL
Aug 15,1813 Anne to Morris SHEA & Bridget LACY
Sponsors: Philip DOYLE & Mary BRYAN
Mar 6,1814 James to Joseph SHEA & Rose GRESHU
Sponsors: Mary -----
Jul 2,1815 Elizabeth to Joseph SHEA & Rose GRESHEE
Sponsors: Jerry SULLIVAN & Mary KEATING
Sep 24,1815 William to John SHEA & Mary MURPHY
Sponsors: Patt KEOUGH & Catherine WALSH
Dec 16,1815 Ellen to John SHEA & Mary HOWE
Sponsors: John REDDY & E SHEA
Mar 11,1817 Margaret to Joseph SHEA & Elizabeth SQUIRES
Sponsors: James SHEA & Joanna RORKE
Mar 25,1817 Mary to Henry SHEA & Eleanor RYAN
Sponsors: Thos MEAGHER & Johanna KEATING
Apr 27,1817 Anstace to Patk SHEA & Bridget KEARNEY
Sponsors: Luke SHEA & Frances KAVINAGH
Dec 26,1817 Cathe, illegitimate daug of Pat SHEA
& Bridget RENNON, a married women
Sponsors: Richd DONAL & Honera BAYLEY
Aug 24,1818 Thomas to John SHEA & Mary HAUSE
Sponsors: Thos WALSH & Judith CAHILL
Aug 12,1819 James to Joseph SHEA & Elizabeth COX
Sponsors: James KEHOE & Anne GREEN
Aug 27,1819 Anne to Mathew SHEA & Mary SHEA
Sponsors: Patrick CHAPMAN & Mary MURPHY
Jan 13,1820 Elizabeth to Patrick SHEA & Margaret BRINING
Sponsors: James CULLON & Catherine NEIL
May 6,1820 Judith to James SHEA & Mary RUTH
Sponsors: James McGRATH & Margaret NICKITON
Jun 29,1820 Edward Dalton to Henry SHEA & Eleanor RYAN
Sponsors: Joseph RYAN & Mary HOGAN
May 7,1821 Ellen to John SHEA & Mary WALSH
Sponsors: Thos DOYLE & Ellen CAHILL
Jan 13,1822 Ellen to Matthew SHEA & Mary SHEA
Sponsors: Laurence MURPHY & Seragh HEARN
Sep 10,1822 Honora to Joseph SHEA & Eliza COX
Sponsors: Willm QUIDILY & Bridget LANG
Oct 26,1822 Mary to Edmond SHEA & Joanna DREELING
Sponsors: Thos CAVANAGE & Mary SHEON
Oct 26,1822 John to Patrick SHEA & Margaret BINNION
Sponsors: Brien NEIL & Anty DOOLING
Feb 2,1823 Mary to Luke SHEA & Alice NOWLAN
Sponsors: Martin QUIGLY & Anne COOKE
Sep 22,1823 James to William SHEA & Catherine KEEFE
Sponsors: William COSGRAVE & Catherine CAVAUGH
Jan 13,1824 Patrick to Luke SHEA & Alice NOWLAN
Sponsors: Edward FLYN & Mary WALSH
Apr 23,1825 Charl illegitimate child of Thomas SHEA & Mary CUMMINS
Sponsors: Mary CUMMINS
Nov 11,1825 Cath to John SHEA & Mary GALLIVAN
Sponsors: Peter GALLAVAN & Bridt SHEA
Apr 9,1828 Daniel to Edwd SHEA & Ardy WHITTY
Sponsors: Thom SHEA & Johanna PIKE
Oct 19,1828 John to Willm SHEA & Ann NOLAN
Sponsors: Edwd BOLAN & Mary MURPHY
Feb 15,1829 Johanna to Jams SHEA & Meg GALLIVAN
Sponsors: Richd MURPHY & Ellen GALLEVAN
Jun 7,1829 Alicia to Luke SHEA & Ally NOWLAN
Sponsors: Pierce GRACE & Cath MAGHOE
Jun 2,1830 Thomas to Tom SHEA & Mary MENY
Sponsors: John HENESY & Allis HENERY
Aug 23,1830 John to Jas SHEA & Ellen CONNADY
Sponsors: Danl DELANY & Margaret MAGRATH
Aug 27,1830 Thomas to Edward SHEA & Anastasia WHITTY, Tor Bay
Sponsors: John GOUGH & Margaret CROW
Dec 5,1830 David to William SHEA & Ann BOLAN
Sponsors: Patrick SHEA & Bridget BOLAN
Dec 21,1830 Thos to Thos SHEA & Mary ME------
Sponsors: John SARGENT & Charlotte A-------
Jan 10,1831 William to Luke SHEA & Alisia NOLAN
Sponsors: Thos NOLAN & Mary WILEY
Mar 27,1831 Patrick to James SHEA & Mary GALLIVAN
Sponsors: John THOMEY & Maryanne DOYLE
Jan 16,1832 James to John SHEA & Anne WHITTY
Sponsors: Sam GOSS & Mary ROACH
Jun 30,1832 Anne to John SHEA & Eleanor TRACEY
Sponsors: Edmund CUDDIHY & Catherine KURSEY
Jul 22,1832 Margaret to James SHEA & Elenor KENEDY
Sponsors: Patt CONNORS & Mary GALAVAN
Mar 1833 Patt to Bill SHEA & Catharine KEEFE
Sponsors: Peter HENERY & Catherine KEEFE
Mar 17,1833 Michael to James SHEA & Mary GALLIVAN
Sponsors: Patk BUTLER & Mary POWELL
Jul 7,1833 Jams to Thos SHEA & Ellen CONNORS
Sponsors: Patk McDONNEL & Honora FITZ GERALD
Aug 11,1833 John to Luke SHEA & Alice NOONAN
Sponsors: Martin ----LAN & Bridget FLYNN
Aug 25,1833 John to Michl SHEA & Mary SHEA
Sponsors: John LARD & Mary SULLIVAN
Oct 13,1833 William to William SHEA & Ann BOLAN
Sponsors: John POWER & Anne BROWNE
Nov 24,1833 William to John SHEA & Elin TREASY
Sponsors: Edward TREASY & Ann LAMP
Jul 1834 Daniel to John SHEA & Mary (PRICE)
Sponsors: Daniel SULLIVAN & Catherine FITZGERALD
Nov 20,1834 Catharine to Thomas SHEA & Ellen CONNORS
Sponsors: John DARAGAN & Mary SHEA
Dec 24,1834 Isabella to Joseph SHEA & Margaret CARSON
Sponsors: John SHEA & Ellen SHEA
Dec 24,1834 Henry to Joseph SHEA & Margaret CARSON
Sponsors: James TOBIN & Ellen SHEA
Apr 4,1835 Ellen to Patt SHEA & Honoria HENEY
Sponsors: Edward SCOT & Elen FORWARD
Jun 20,1835 Thomas to Michael SHEA & Margaret POOR
Sponsors: Michael POOR & Jean CULEN
Jun 30,1835 Mary Joseph to Edward SHEA & Anty WHITTY
Sponsors: Solomon GOSS & Mary GOSS
Sep 6,1835 Thomas to Luke SHEA & Alice NOLAN
Sponsors: Patt FLYNN & Bridget SHEA
Oct 19,1835 Joseph to William SHEA & Anne BOLAN
Sponsors: William SHEA & Anne REDDY
Apr 22,1836 Mary Ann to Martin SHEA & Mary WILLIAM
Sponsors: Michael HARVEY & Cath HARVEY
Oct 23,1836 Eliza to Martin SHEA & Mary WILLIAMS
Sponsors: Thos POOR & Margaret POOR
Feb 2,1837 Mary to Thomas SHEA & Susanna LAWLOR
Sponsors: Joseph McGRAUGH & Elin FINN
Jun 17,1837 William to Patt SHEA & Honora HANEY
Sponsors: William HANEY & Mary STAFORD
Jul 2,1837 Henry Jno to Jno SHEA & Mary Agnes CORBET
Sponsors: Jno SINCLAIR & Mary SHEA
Aug 7,1837 Mary to Michael SHEA & Margaret POWER
Sponsors: James GREACE & Bridt T------
Oct 1,1837 Mary to John SHEA & Ellen GREADY
Sponsors: Dennis MCCARTY & Johann HERSE
Nov 4,1837 John Joseph to John SHEA & Ellen FRACY
Sponsors: James MOREY & Mary CONNORS
Nov 19,1837 John Martin to Edward SHEA & Anty WHITTY
Sponsors: John BROWN & Mary WATERMAN
Dec 7,1837 Johanna to James SHEA & Mary BUCK
Sponsors: Patt BUCK & Johanna KENEDY
Mar 24,1839 Patk to Patk SHEA & Honora HENERY
Sponsors: John GALISHU & Ellen WALSH
Jul 16,1839 Thomas to Thos SHEA & Ellen CONNORS
Sponsors: Will HEANEY & Mary CANE
Sep 2,1839 Elizabeth to Thomas SHEA & Susanna LAULER
Sponsors: Patt WALSH & Ellen FOWLER
Oct 19,1839 George to Michael SHEA & Margaret POWER
Sponsors: Michael JORDAN & Johana MCGROUGH
Feb 5,1840 Rosannah to Jno SHEA & Ellen TRACY
Sponsors: Jeremiah KEEFE & Margaret PARES
Jul 19,1840 Michl to Luke SHEA & Alice NOWLAN
Sponsors: Jno FLINN & Maria FLINN
Aug 10,1840 Mary to John SHEA & Mary BRISON
Sponsors: Daniel KAVANAH & Ellen GRIFFIN
Sep 6,1840 Ann to Edward SHEA & Anty WHITTY
Sponsors: Luke MURPHY & Mary HYNES
Mar 20,1842 Ellen to Thos SHEA & Cath WALSH
Sponsors: John STAFFORD & Cath WALSH
Apr 3,1842 Mary Josef to Patrick SHEA & Honora HEANY
Sponsors: John LONER & Mary ROSE
May 22,1842 James to John SHEA & Elon TRACY
Sponsors: Thomas POWER & Margaret SHEA
Jun 24,1842 Elon to Thomas SHEA & Elon CONNERS
Sponsors: Martin KENEDY & Johana JOHNSON
Sep 24,1842 John to John SHEA & Mary BUTT
Sponsors: James KENEDY & Mary FIBHARD
Oct 23,1842 Jeremiah to Thomas SHEA & Johanna HANIFIN
Sponsors: Michael NEALIGAN & Mary BUTT
Jul 3,1844 John to Patrick SHEA & Honora HEANY
Sponsors: William SHEA & (-------) HASKEY
Jul 13,1844 Elizabeth to Thos SHEA & Susanna FOWLER
Sponsors: Michl KELLY & Ellen WALSH
Aug 3,1844 Mic to Edward SHEA & Ellen CLOONEY
Sponsors: John FINELY & Bridget TILLY
Oct 3,1844 Mary to Thos SHEA & Johanna HANIFEN
Sponsors: Richard FOWLER & Elon CONNOR
Dec 15,1844 Ambrose to Michael SHEA & Margaret POWER
Sponsors: John GLEASON & Johana DWIRE
Feb 16,1845 Patk to Jno SHEA & Mary BRUCK
Sponsors: Brian SHEEHAM & Mary BRUCK
Jun 21,1845 Margaret to James SHEA & Cath LAWLER
Sponsors: Denis MACCACY & Honora HURLY
May 31,1846 Margaret Frances to Michael SHEA & Mary CHAFIELD
Sponsors: William BIRCHIL & Mary BIRCHIL
Jan 22,1847 Margt to Thos SHEA & Mary SPRICHNAN
Sponsors: Bryan SHEEHAN & Mary FOWLER
May 26,1847 Ellen to Thos SHEA & Mary SPRICHAN
Sponsors: Patt SHEA & Johana EAGAN
Jun 6,1847 Catherine to Cornelious SHEA & Johanah DONEHUE
Sponsors: Richard LONERGAN & Mary HARINGTON
Jun 30,1847 Cath to James SHEA & Cath LAWLOR
Sponsors: Jno PHELAN & Betsy WALKER
Jun 25,1847 Martin to Patt SHEA & Jonora JAYNEY
Sponsors: Denis McGARTH & ----------------
Aug 29,1847 Jno to Thos SHEA & Anty ROWE
Sponsors: Jerry BURNE & Mary BURN
Mar 7,1848 Thomas to Thomas SHEA & Mary LARKIN
Sponsors: John LARKIN & Helen LARKIN
Apr 10,1848 Catherine to Edward O’SHEA & Ellen CLOONEY
Sponsors: Edward O’SHEA & Johannah MURPHY
Mar 24,1848 Thomas to James SHEA & Margaret NOLAN
Sponsors: Michael MacGRATH & Anne WALKER
Jan 23,1849 John James to Martin SHEA & May BURKE
Sponsors: Edward SHEA & Ann BURKE
Feb 11,1849 Jno to Denis SHEA & Bridget FLINN
Sponsors: Jno REID & Bridget COMMERFORD
Mar 12,1849 Patrick to John SHEA & Mary BRICK
Sponsors: Thomas FITZGERALD & Mary MORIARTY
Jun 29,1849 Peter John to Thomas SHEA & Mary SPRALIN
Sponsors: Richard BUTLER & Ellen FURCEL
Apr 15,1850 Johannah to Edwd SHEA & Ellen CLOONEY
Sponsors: Richd HATCHET & Catherine TOBIN
Jun 23,1850 Ellen to Richard SHEA & Catherine BROPHY
Sponsors: Richard ALWARD & Mary Murphy
Jul 7,1850 George to Edward Dalton SHEA & Gertrude CORBETT
Sponsors: Henry SHEA & Isabella SHEA
Jul 3,1850 Denis to Denis SHEA & Bridget FLINN
Sponsors: Wm FELANY & Ellen QUICK
Aug 23,1850 Joanna to Thos SHEA & Johanna HANAFIN
Sponsors: Petk (–ELYAN) & Kat SHEA
Oct 31,1850 Mary to Edwd SHEA & Mary CONNORS
Sponsors: Edwd SHEA & Bridget CONNOLLY
Oct 23,1851 Bridget to Thos SHEA & Mary SPRACKLIN
Sponsors: Michl DOLLY & Ellen BREEN
Mar 27,1852 Mary to Denis SHEA & Bridget FLINN
Sponsors: Mary HARNEY & James BOYLAN
Apr 27,1852 Mary Agnes to Denis SHEA & Bridget FYNN
Sponsors: James CORMACK & Ellen SHEA
May 23,1852 Bridget to Edward SHEA & Mary CONNORS
Sponsors: Walter WALSH & Bridget CONNORS
Aug 28,1852 Jno to Edwd SHEA & Mary CONNORS
Sponsors: Thos QUINN & Bridget CONNOLLY
Nov 20,1852 William a bastard of David SHEA & Elizabeth McCARTHY
Sponsors: Patk McCARTY & Ann HEFEY
Jan 25,1853 Cathrin to Thomas SHEA & Johanna HANNAFEN
Sponsors: Michael HOWLY & Bridget LONGEN
Jul 3,1853 Ellen to Richard SHEA & Catherine BROPHY
Sponsors: Richard MURPHY & Bridget QUICK
Sep 27,1853 Mary Anne to Thomas SHEA & Mary SPRINGAN
Sponsors: James RYAN & Johanna CULLETAN
Nov 20,1853 William to Dennis SHEA & Bridget FLING
Sponsors: Patrick HALL & Bridget CANTELL
Nov 27,1853 Ellen Gertrude to Edwd SHEA & Gertrude CORBETT
Sponsors: Ambrose SHEA & Isabella SHEA
Jun 11,1854 Ellen to Edwd SHEA & Ellen CLOONEY
Sponsors: James DUNPHY & Cath DUNPHY
Aug 16,1855 Mary Ann to Denis SHEA & Bridget FLINN
Sponsors: Jno DOOLING & Anty LAPHEN
Sep 17,1855 Emily to Edwd D SHEA & Gertrude CORBETT
Sponsors: Nicholas CURACK & Margt CANON
Dec 12,1855 Ellen to Edward SHEA & Mary CONNORS
Sponsors: Clement McMANUS & Ann WALSH
Feb 7,1856 Patrick to Thomas SHEA & Mary SPRICHAN
Sponsors: James SPRICHAN & Ann BOYLE
Aug 24,1857 Bella Maris to Edward SHEA & Gertrude CORBETT
Sponsors: Rev’d Wm TOMISTALL & Bella GRIFFIN
Sep 18,1857 James to Denis SHEA & Bridget FLINE
Sponsors: Michael CARROLL & Anastatia WHELAN
Nov 7,1857 James Joseph to James SHEA & Ellen BRIEN
Sponsors: John KENNEDY & Mary DEIGN
Dec 9,1857 John P to Edward SHEA & Mary CONNORS
Sponsors: John CONNOR & Mary CONNELL
May 16,1858 Ellen to Patk SHEA & Maria SMEDURCK
Sponsors: John SHEA & Maria SMEDURCK
Oct 13,1858 Thomas to Thomas SHEA & Mary SPRUCHEN
Sponsors: Peter POWER & Catherine RYAN
Jan 13,1859 Teresa Maria to Edward D SHEA & Gertrude CORBETT, Riverhead
Sponsors: Patrick MORRIS & Bella GRIFFIN
Apr 4,1859 Patrick to Denis SHEA & Bridget FLING
Sponsors: Edward BROPHY & Mary LINNEN
Apr 29,1860 Cecelia to Edward SHEA & Mary CONNORS
Sponsors: Denis CONNORS & Martha COX
Jul 15,1860 Edward to James SHEA & Ellen BRIEN
Sponsors: John WALSH & Johanna SHEA
Oct 5,1860
Oct 5,1860 Honora to Denis SHEA & Bridget FLYNN
Sponsors: James BYRNE & Margaret BRIDE
Jan 5,1861 Edward Ignatus to Edward SHEA & Gertrude CORBETT
Sponsors: George BENNETT & Catharine SHEA
Dec 8,1861 Bridget to Thomas SHEA & Mary SPRUHINS
Sponsors: Thomas ROSSITER & Mary MAHER
May 11,1862 Mary Joseph to Patrick SHEA & Mary SMITHICK
Sponsors: Richard ENGLISH & Catherine CARBERRY
Aug 24,1862 Patrick to James SHEA & Ellen BRIEN
Sponsors: Patrick MULLALLEY & Bridget KING
Oct 24,1862
Oct 26,1862 Gertrude Mary to Edward D SHEA & Gertrude CORBIN
Sponsors: Henry SHEA & Mary Margaret BENETT
Oct 30,1862
Nov 1,1862 James Simon to Michael SHEA & Mary DUNN
Sponsors: James DUNN & Mary Ann DUNN
Aug 16,1863 William to Denis SHEA & Bridget FLYNN
Sponsors: John CANTWELL & Priscilla ABBOTT
Sep 26,1864
Sep 27,1864 Winifred M Francis to Michael SHEA & Mary DUNNE
Sponsors: Thomas DUNNE & Julia DUNNE
Oct 8,1864 Michael to Denis SHEA & Bridget FLYNN
Sponsors: Martin KELLY & Johanna SCULLY
Dec 23,1865
Dec 29,1864 Bridget to Patrick SHEA & Mary A SMITHWICK
Sponsors: Michael SHEA & Elizabeth THOMPSON
Feb 6,1865
Feb 12,1865 Richard to Martin SHEA & Mary MAKENTER
Sponsors: Roger McNEIL & Bridget SHANAN
Mar 15,1865 Michael Joseph to James SHEA & Ellen BRIEN
Sponsors: Patrick BRIEN & Mary CALLAGHAN
Jan 28,1866 William to Denis SHEA & Bridget FLYNN
Sponsors: James MURPHY & Mary MURPHY
Aug 21,1866 John Joseph to Michael SHEA Mary DUNN, Bally Hally
Sponsors: David KING & Catherine LYNCH
Feb 17,1867 Ellen to Patrick SHEA & Mary Ann SMITHWICK
Sponsors: John SHEA & Anne CROAKE
Feb 13,1867 Michael to Denis SHEA & Bridget FLYNN
Sponsors: Michael HICKEY & Bridget HAMILTON
The information was compiled and transcribed by Deborah L Jeans, a genealogy
researcher in St John's, Newfoundland.