A visit to the Point Roche Roman Catholic (RC) Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
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 Point Roche RC Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Point Roche RC Cemetery
Lat: 47.2531° (47° 15' 11")
Lon: -53.9820° (-53° 58' 55")
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Point Roche 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 Point Roche 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> of the Point Roche RC Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Point Roche RC Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Freshwater
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Point Verde
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Verde came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Verde
- Placentia
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Placentia came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placentia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Placentia <3>
- Jerseyside
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerseyside came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerseyside
- Ferndale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
- Argentia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Little Barasway
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Dunville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunville
- Fox Harbour
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Great Barasway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Barasway came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Barasway
- Ship Harbour
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ship Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ship Harbour
- Ship Cove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ship Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ship Cove
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Red Island
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Island
- Gooseberry Cove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Long Harbour - Mount Arlington Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Harbour - Mount Arlington Heights came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Harbour - Mount Arlington Heights
- Long Harbour
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Harbour
- Mount Arlignton Heights ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Arlignton Heights came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Arlignton Heights
- Patricks Cove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patricks Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricks Cove
- North Harbour
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Trinny Cove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinny Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinny Cove
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 10 that are within 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> of the Point Roche RC Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Point Roche RC Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- St. Luke's Anglican Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Dunville RC Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Dunville RC Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Anne's Catholic Church Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunville RC Cemetery
- Coombs Memorial Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Dermot McGettigan Memorial Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Fox Harbour RC Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Dunville Anglican Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Ship Harbour Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Ship Harbour Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Theresas Catholic Church Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ship Harbour Cemetery
- Old Graveyard
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of Newfoundland and Labrador: https://www.gov.nl.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Point Roche RC Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.2531, Longitude: -53.9820 |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |