St. Mary's Star of the Sea Collection

MSA SC 2681
Dates	1868-1981
Medium	Microfilm
Restrictions	RESTRICTED: Post 1940 baptisms are restricted. Written permission from the church required for access. See Registrar for further information
Storage	Microfilm only
Film Number(s)	SCM 2704 - SCM 2712
Description
St. Mary's Star of the Sea, Archdiocese of Baltimore, Roman Catholic, Baltimore City, 1419 Riverside Avenue: baptisms 1868-1981; marriages 1867-1981; deaths 1922-1981; first communions 1874-1893.
History
This parish, established in 1868 under the aegis of Irish-born Father Peter McCoy, was located a few miles from Federal Hill on Locust Point. Catholics in this area had been formerly served by priests from St. Lawrence, now known as Our Lady of Good Counsel.