Today we have added 14 new volumes, and updated 6 others, to the Massachusetts: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920 database. Today’s addition delivers the parishes of Sacred Heart of Jesus in Cambridge, Sacred Hearts in Malden, Sacred Heart in Natick, and St, Mary of the Annunciation in Melrose. This update includes over 3,300 pages, 47,000 records and over 130,000 searchable names.
The first Catholic church in Cambridge, Sacred Heart of Jesus was originally called St. John. Sacred Hearts in Malden was established in East Malden in 1890 as the Catholic population grew. The Sacred Heart in Natick church was dedicated in 1888 and was set off as a separate parish in 1890.
The volumes published today are:
• Sacred Heart of Jesus (Cambridge) Baptisms, 1899-1902 (updated)
• Sacred Heart of Jesus (Cambridge) Baptisms, 1902-1905
• Sacred Heart of Jesus (Cambridge) Baptisms, 1905-1913
• Sacred Heart of Jesus (Cambridge) Baptisms, 1913-1920
• Sacred Heart of Jesus (Cambridge) Confirmations and First Communions, 1902-1920
• Sacred Heart of Jesus (Cambridge) Marriages, 1897-1920 (updated)
• Sacred Heart of Jesus (Cambridge) Sick Calls, 1884-1901 (updated)
• Sacred Heart of Jesus (Cambridge) Sick Calls, 1900-1908 (updated)
• Sacred Heart of Jesus (Cambridge) Sick Calls, 1908-1912
• Sacred Heart of Jesus (Cambridge) Sick Calls, 1913-1919
• Sacred Hearts (Malden) Baptisms, 1898-1906 (updated)
• Sacred Hearts (Malden) Baptisms, 1906-1914
• Sacred Hearts (Malden) Baptisms, 1914-1920
• Sacred Hearts (Malden) Marriages, 1891-1912 (updated
• Sacred Hearts (Malden) Marriages, 1913-1920
• Sacred Heart (Natick) Marriages, 1908-1920
• St. Mary of the Annunciation (Melrose) Baptisms, 1906-1916
• St. Mary of the Annunciation (Melrose) Baptisms, 1916-1920
• St. Mary of the Annunciation (Melrose) First Communions, 1916-1920
• St. Mary of the Annunciation (Melrose) Various, 1912-1915
We’d like to thank Sam Sturgis for his help making these parishes available online. If you would like to become part of the team working on rewarding genealogical projects, please contact Rachel Adams, Database Services Volunteer Coordinator via email at rachel.adams@nehgs.org.
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