A visit to the Bell Island Roman Catholic (RC) Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Bell Island RC Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Bell Island RC Cemetery (FG ID #2499203)
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.
Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.
The Location of the Bell Island RC Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bell Island RC Cemetery
Lat: 47.6314° (47° 37' 53")
Lon: -52.9285° (-52° 55' 42")
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Bell Island RC Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Newfoundland and Labrador:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Bell Island RC Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Bell Island RC Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bell Island RC Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- The Front
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Front came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Front
- The Green
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Green came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Green
- Wabana
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabana came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabana
- Bell Island
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Island
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Island <4>
- Lance Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- West Mines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mines came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mines
- Broad Cove ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Cove
- Saint Phillips
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Phillips came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Phillips
- Portugal Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portugal Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portugal Cove
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portugal Cove <4>
- Freshwater
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hogans Pond
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogans Pond came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogans Pond
- Topsail
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topsail came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsail
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Woodstock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Chamberlains
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlains came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlains
- Bauline
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauline
- Codner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Codner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Codner
- Foxtrap
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxtrap came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtrap
- Manuels
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manuels came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manuels
- Paradise
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
- Evergreen Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
- Greeleytown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeleytown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeleytown
- Conception Bay South
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conception Bay South came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conception Bay South
- Glenvilla Court
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenvilla Court came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenvilla Court
- Torbay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torbay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torbay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Torbay <4>
- North Pond Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Pond Heights came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pond Heights
- Birchy Nap
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchy Nap came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchy Nap
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> of the Bell Island RC Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bell Island RC Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- West Point Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- St. John The Evangelist Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Topsail United Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- All Saints Anglican Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the All Saints Anglican Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Anglican Cemetery
- Long Pond Faith Pentecostal Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Anglican Cemetery, Mt. Pearl
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Chapel Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Holy Trinity Parish Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- St. Nicholas Anglican Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Belvedre Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Upper Gullies Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- General Protestant Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Anglican Cemetery, St. John's
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- St. Andrew Anglican Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- St. Peter's Anglican Church Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- St. Peter's Anglican Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- St. Luke's Anglican Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Presentation Anglican Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.
We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Bell Island RC Cemetery:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of Newfoundland and Labrador: https://www.gov.nl.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bell Island RC Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.6314, Longitude: -52.9285 |
| <3> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |