Connecticut Genealogy Resources
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Vital Records for Connecticut
Vital records information, coming soon...Featured websites for Connecticut
Connecticut Cemeteries
Find links and information on locating cemeteries in Connecticut...[More]
http://www.uscemeteries.net/connecticut/cemeteries.htm
Connecticut Obituaries
Learn how and where to locate obituaries and death records in Connecticut...[More]
http://www.newspaperobituaries.net/connecticut/obituaries.htm
1790 United States Federal Census
http://www.ancestry.com?db=5058
1800 United States Federal Census
http://www.ancestry.com?db=5676
1810 United States Federal Census
http://www.ancestry.com?db=5737
1820 United States Federal Census
http://www.ancestry.com?db=5780
1830 United States Federal Census
http://www.ancestry.com?db=5803
1840 United States Federal Census
http://www.ancestry.com?db=5826
1850 United States Federal Census
http://www.ancestry.com?db=6047
1860 United States Federal Census
http://www.ancestry.com?db=6206
Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
This collection of abstracts of grave sites contains information originally published in the Senate documents of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, as well as the Society magazine. Veterans and patriots of the Revolutionary War whose graves were found between 1900 and 1987 are included in this first volume.
Included in eac...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=4110
Ansonia, Connecticut Directories, 1887-91
Home to about 12,000 people in 1890, Ansonia, Connecticut is located about ten miles from downtown New Haven. This database is a collection of four directories for the city originally published between 1888 and 1891. It is a listing of city residents in those years. In addition to providing the resident's name, it provides their address and occupat...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=4704
Atlantic Ports, Gulf Coasts, and Great Lakes Passenger Lists, 1820-71
The United States has admitted more immigrants than any other nation. No official federal records were made for the influx of foreign peoples to the United States before 1820, but the number of immigrants arriving between 1776 and 1820 has been estimated at 250,000. This database, containing more than 2,700 immigrant names, will help researchers wh...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=5315
Atlantic Ports, Gulf Coasts, and Great Lakes Passenger Lists, Roll 2: 1820-73
This database contains more than 5,300 immigrant names. Originally published
by the National Archives as Copies of Lists of Passengers Arriving at Miscellaneous
Ports on the Atlantic and Gulf Coast and Ports on the Great Lakes, 1820-63,
the database includes passenger lists from the following ports (dates for each
port in brackets):...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=5807
Bristol, Connecticut City Directories, 1882-93
Located in central Connecticut, Bristol is about ten miles west of Hartford. This database is a collection of seventeen directories for the three cities of Bristol, Plainville, and Terryville between 1882 and 1893. In addition to providing the resident's name, it provides their address and occupational information. It includes the names of over 23,...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=4411
Cheshire, Connecticut: Town History, 1694-1840
A history of the town of Cheshire, Connecticut, from 1694 to 1840. Also included
is the town of Prospect, which as Columbia Parish, was a part of Cheshire until
1829. Also included are excerpts from town meetings, tax lists, land owners, and
lists of voters. ...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=6006
Colchester, Connecticut Settlement Records
The town of Colchester lies in New London County, Connecticut. The Connecticut State Records at the Office of the Secretary of State contain much in relation to the troubles that the planters of Colchester experienced, and the difficulties they met with in establishing the boundaries of the township, and the opposition and perplexity they encounte...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=4758
Connecticut American History and Genealogy Project
Resource page for genealogical information.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctahgp/index.html
Connecticut Apprentices, 1637-1900
The apprenticeship records in this database were created by abstracting the original indenture document for Connecticut during the time period from 1637-1900. There are approximately 2,700 individuals in the index, and each record includes, when provided, the name, age, and town of residence of the indentured individual, the name of the person the...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=3109
Connecticut Bio's of the 1800's
Introduction and index of names found in the publication "Illustrated Popular Biography of Connecticut" published in 1891.
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ct/county/fairfield/ctbios.html
Connecticut Census, 1790
According to the official census performed by federal marshals in 1790, the population of Connecticut numbered 237,946. This index of households was provided by the federal government and is the most complete census for the state in the late 18th Century. Because it lists only the surname and given name of the head of the household, about 41,100 na...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=2001
Connecticut Census, 1790-1890
This collection contains the following indexes: 1790 Federal Census Index; 1800 Federal Census Index; 1810 Federal Census Index; 1820 Federal Census Index; 1830 Federal Census Index; 1840 Federal Census Index; 1840 Pensioners List; 1850 Federal Census Index; 1860 Federal Census Index; 1890 Veterans Schedule; Early Census Index. ...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=3537
Connecticut Church Records
Connecticut marriages prior to 1800 as found on church records for selected churches in the state.
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ct/county/fairfield/ctchurchrecords.html
Connecticut Death Index, 1949-96
http://www.ancestry.com?db=4124
Connecticut Genealogy Forum
Message board for genealogical queries.
http://genforum.genealogy.com/ct/
Connecticut Genealogy WebRing
Linked webpages which pertain to Connecticut Genealogy.
http://www.accessgenealogy.com/rings/ct/
Connecticut Marriages to 1800
This wonderful database contains the complete marriage records of Connecticut from the creation of the colony through 1800. The records were taken from the books at Congregational church parishes throughout the state from the years 1630 to 1800. Prior to 1659, there were eleven organized parishes. Between 1660 and 1800 this number increased to 200...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=1044
Connecticut Marriages to 1850
Some of the oldest American colonies were settled in present-day Connecticut. Upon its completion, this database will contain a collection of marriage records for many areas in Connecticut, up to 1850. Currently, the database contains records for the town of Redding in Fairfield County and the town of Mansfield in Tolland County. The records date f...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=5318
Connecticut Pensioners, 1835
This database identifies thousands of Connecticut soldiers who were covered under various pension acts in the early 1800s. Most entries list name of soldier, rank, area of military service, and other important information. Those researchers with ancestors in this region will find this military database of particular value. ...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=3209
Connecticut Puritan Settlers, 1633-1845
Began as a "utopian experiment" in 1633, Connecticut was the destination for many thousands of Puritans seeking new opportunities. This database, originally published in 1848, is a collection of records regarding the first Puritan settlers in Connecticut. It provides a list of over 1,000 who settled in the colony, including the date of their arriva...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=4513
Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83
Despite being one of the smallest colonies to participate in the American Revolutionary War, Connecticut fielded a large number of soldiers. This database is a list of those men who volunteered to fight for the colonial cause. Commissioned by the Connecticut Historical Society and originally printed in 1889, it was revised and expanded in 1901. Thi...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=3779
Connecticut Servicemen, Spanish American War
Considered by some to be the first truly international conflict in American history, the Spanish-American War elevated the United States to a global power. This database lists the men who served from Connecticut in the war, the Philippine Insurrection and the China Relief Expedition between 21 April 1898 and 4 July 1904. Taken from records kept by ...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=3803
Connecticut Soldiers, French and Indian War, 1755-62
In 1755, the Connecticut General Assembly ordered the mustering of colony men to fight in what became known as the French and Indian War. This database is a listing of over 29,000 men who served in the colonial militia between 1755 and 1762. It reveals the soldier's name, rank, location of enlistment, regiment, and company. Additionally, researcher...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=3983
Connecticut State Register, 1924 Government & Military records
The information in this database was compiled from the book, State of Connecticut
Register and Manual 1924 compiled by The Secretary (of State), Published
by the State, Hartford, 1924. This book contains a listing of over thirty-one
thousand state and municipal employees of the State of Connecticut for the year
of 1924. The listings...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=5663
Danbury, Connecticut Directories, 1885-90
Bordering New York in Fairfield County, the town of Danbury, Connecticut was home to about 15,000 people in 1890. This database is a collection of six directories for the city originally published between 1886 and 1890. It is a listing of city residents in those years. In addition to providing the resident's name, it provides their address and occu...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=4673
Danbury, Connecticut: Town History, 1684-1896
A history of the town of Danbury, Connecticut, from 1684 to 1896. Along with a general town history are lists of merchants, representatives, selectmen and other prominent men. Some short biographies included, as well as a handful of vital records. ...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=6012
Derby, Connecticut Town Records, 1655-1710
Derby, Connecticut represents one of the earliest settlements in Connecticut history. This volume transcribed by the Daughters of the American Revolution from the original work of Nancy O. Phillips provides great insight into the lives of Derby residents. This valuable work provides a history of Derby as well as marriage and birth information; it...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=4730
Genealogy Helplist Connecticut
Contact a volunteer for help in looking up specific items regarding genealogy.
http://www.cyberbeach.net/~mkelly/helplistUSA/ct.htm
Hartford, Connecticut City Directory, 1889-92
One of the oldest communities in the state, Hartford, Connecticut was home to nearly 100,000 residents shortly before the twentieth century. This database is a transcription of three city directories originally published between 1890 and 1892. In addition to providing the resident's name, it provides information regarding their address and occupati...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=4425
Hartford, Connecticut Probate Records, 1635-50
The district of Hartford, located in central Connecticut, was home to thousands of colonists in the seventeenth century. This database is a collection of probate records from the district between 1635 and 1650. Each probate record contains the filing individual's name, date of probate, and location of filing. Entries often reveal the person's close...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=4337
Hartford, Connecticut Probate Records, 1700-29
The district of Hartford, located in central Connecticut, was home to thousands of colonists in the seventeenth century. This database is a collection of probate records from the district between 1700 and 1729. Each probate record contains the filing individual's name, date of probate, and location of filing. Entries often reveal the person's close...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=4355
Hartford, Connecticut Probate Records, 1729-50
The district of Hartford, located in central Connecticut, was home to thousands of colonists in the seventeenth century. This database is a collection of probate records from the district between 1729 and 1750. Each probate record contains the filing individual's name, date of probate, and location of filing. Entries often reveal the person's close...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=4376
Lineages’ Genealogy Site: Connecticut
Searchable database and links for genealogy searches on Connecticut.
http://www.lineages.com/usa/state.asp?StateCode=CT
Loyalists and Their Times, Vol. 1
This is a history of the relations, disputes, and challenges between Great Britain, the American Colonies and the United States of America. This work is an attempt to present the story from the Loyalists' point of view, with the aid of documents and records. It also gives the early history and settlement in the British Provinces of America by the L...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=3046
Loyalists and Their Times, Vol. 2
This is a history of the relations, disputes, and challenges between Great Britain, the American Colonies and the United States of America. This work is an attempt to present the story from the Loyalists' point of view, with the aid of documents and records. It also gives the early history and settlement in the British Provinces of America by the L...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=3070
Loyalists in the American Revolution
This work contains the history of the formation of the Tory or Loyalist party in the American Revolution, its persecution and overthrow, and the banishment or death of over 100,000 of these individuals who remained loyal to the British crown. It also contains a classification of the laws directed against the Loyalists in each colony during this tim...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=3047
Middletown, Connecticut Directories, 1882-91
One of the northern towns of Middlesex County, Connecticut, Middletown was home to about 10,000 people in 1890. This database is a collection of eight directories for the city originally published between 1882 and 1891. It is a listing of city residents in those years. In addition to providing the resident's name, it provides their address and occu...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=4687
New England Genealogy
Home page for family genealogy, links for USGenweb pages. A good amount of information on Native American genealogy.
http://pages.prodigy.net/kathyb/home.htm
New England Immigrants, 1700-75
Before the American Revolutionary War, hundreds of thousands of immigrants settled in New England, most coming from European nations, particularly the United Kingdom. Compiled from disparate sources, this database is a collection of records for over 2000 prominent men and women who arrived in America and settled in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massac...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=3771
New England Irish Pioneers
This detailed work sets forth the history and happenings of Irish immigrants to America in the seventeenth century. Important historical events are described, groups of immigrants are identified, and many prominent individuals and their families are discussed. This database will help individuals who are searching for early Irish immigrants and the ...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=1008
Old Saybrook Genealogy Research Guide
Information on area formerly known as Old Saybrook which encompasses the modern day communities of Lyme, Old Lyme, Chester, Deep River, Essex, Westbrook and Old Saybrook.
http://nw3.nai.net/~sanner/
Passenger Arrivals in the U.S., 1819-20
Prepared on order of the U. S. Senate, this informative database contains most of the immigrants who arrived in the nation between October 1819 and September 1820. The records contained herein reveal such facts about the immigrant as age, sex, occupation, nation of origin and in some records, the ship on which they arrived. To the researcher of U. ...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=3330
Persons of Quality Original Lists
This informative database contains lists of emigrants from Great Britain to the United States from 1600-1700. The individuals include emigrants, religious exiles, political rebels, men serving prison terms, children, and women. The records include, where possible, the person's age, where they were from, the name of the ship they travelled in, the d...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=2065
Revolutionary War Courts-Martial
The history of the American Revolution is familiar to any American citizen. This work contains the stories of the 3,315 men who did not meet the challenges of the war and were brought before military courts-martial. Even if an ancestor isn't found in this book, this book reveals in part the context surrounding the Revolutionary War, giving it parti...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=1045
Revolutionary War Officers
The result of an act of Congress, this collection of Revolutionary War officers constitutes one of the most complete databases of its kind. With over 14,000 listings, this collection includes not only those who served in the Continental Army, but also many who served in the various state militias during the war. The men are organized by rank, with ...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=2030
Revolutionary War Pension Index
Affecting the lives of millions of people in North America, the Revolutionary War involved thousands of Americans fighting for independence. This database is an index to a list of pensions awarded to U. S. veterans of the war. It was taken from "Letter from the Secretary of Way, communicating A Transcript of the Pension List of the United States sh...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=4691
Sharon, Connecticut, Burying Grounds
The town of Sharon lies in the northwest corner of Connecticut. This database contains records for the area of Sharon and its surroundings. Thirty burial areas lying near Sharon have been indexed in this database. Researchers may find information about the deceased, including the cemetery's name, the death date for the deceased, his age at death...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=4823
Sons of the American Revolution
This work contains the entire list (thousands of members) of the membership of the National Society Sons of the American Revolution to December 31, 1901, including deceased members, with their line of descent from their Revolutionary ancestors. Search this database if you have ancestors who participated in the Revolution or who were members of the...[More]
http://www.ancestry.com?db=3072
USGenWeb Project - Connecticut
The USGenWeb Project State web sites are your starting points for finding genealogical and historical information. Each state site features state information and also provides you with links to each county web site within the state....[More]
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctgenweb
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