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Connecticut Area Key to Genealogical Records
Introduction
One of the wise tasks for all family history researcher is to learn about the
history and the records for the States and Counties where their ancestors lived.
My mother called this developing an "Area Key". In other words you need to know
the territory. This page represents what I have located for an Area Key for Connecticut
so far.
Area Keys
need to contain a little history, how the area began to be settled and
organized, beginning dates of counties and parent
counties, maps, a list of towns,
information about the state records including when various types of records such
as vital records began to be kept, a list of repositories
such as archives, libraries, and internet sources that contain records,
publications and databases for the state and how we can gain access to them, and
other statewide collections such as for church organizations and lineage
societies.
If you have ancestors in Connecticut, you would be wise
to make this make this Area Key one of your favorites so you can come back
often. I hope you will find these pages helpful in locating your
ancestors.
Sincerely, Donna K. Clark
Connecticut Statewide Genealogical Publications
Connecticut became a state in 1788.
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Connecticut
Biographies
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1891
Illustrated popular biography of Connecticut
 - online at Ancestry.com |
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pub. 1999
Encyclopedia of Connecticut Biography, Volumes I-V - CD by Heritage Books |
Connecticut
Cemetery
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pub. 1968
New London County, Connecticut Cemetery Records, Volume I and II
- online at Ancestry.com |
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The following census links at Ancestry.com
take you to the page where you can enter your ancestor's name and search
for that ancestor. To search the original census page by page, scroll down
to the bottom, click on the desired state, then county, and then township. |
1790 United States Census
 - online at Ancestry.com |
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1800 United States Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1810 United States Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1820 United States Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1830 United States Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1840 United States Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1850 United States Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1860 United States Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1870 United States Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1880 U. S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1900 United States Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1910 United States Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1920 United States Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1930 United States Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1930 Census of Merchant Seamen
- online at Ancestry.com |
Connecticut
Directories
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1800s-1900s
Connecticut City Directories
- online at Ancestry.com |
Connecticut
Family History
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pub. 1924
Ancestry and descendants of John Russell Haynes
- online at Ancestry.com |
Connecticut
Genealogy
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pub. 1847-1939
Genealogical Dictionaries of New England (7 books on one CD) - CD by Heritage Books |
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1620-1692
Genealogical
Dictionary of 1st Settlers of New England, by Savage - free online text |
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pub. 1856
Genealogical Notes, or Contributions to the Family
History of Some of the First Settlers of Connecticut and Massachusetts
Includes surnames of Goodwin, Blakeman, Case, Chester, Clark, Dwight,
Edwards, Goodrich, Gurley, Hollister, Hopkins, Ingersoll, Jones, Judson,
Kent, Lord, Mather, Metcalf, Mygatt, Not, Porter, Sedgwick, Smith,
Spender, Stone, Storrs, Terry, Treat, Ward, Webster, Welles, Whiting,
Worthington and other families. - CD by Heritage Books |
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pub. 1917
Encyclopedia of Connecticut Biography Volumes I-V - CD by Heritage Books |
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pub. 1999
New England Family Histories: State of Connecticut by LuVerne V. Hall and Donald O. Virdin
- book by Heritage Books |
Connecticut
History
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pub. 1855
The History of Connecticut From the First Settlement of the Colony to the Adoption of the Present Constitution, by G. H. Hollister
- book by Heritage Books |
Connecticut
Land
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1864-1918
United States County Land Ownership Atlases, c. 1864-1918
- online at Ancestry.com |
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World-wide
www.FamilySearch.org - free index
online by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
The largest collection of genealogy records is in Salt
Lake City, Utah. Their web site includes a free index to an online database
currently called the Ancestral File and other major collections including
the 1880 US Census and the 1881 United Kingdom Census.
The web site also
contains an online catalog to their massive genealogy collection. Local,
state, and country records have been gathered throughout the world. Individual lists of
United States statewide records can be viewed online
including one for
Connecticut. If the record has been microfilmed it can be rented and viewed
at a Family History Center near you. Hours and addresses are available on
the Find
a Family History Center Near You web page. Access is open to everyone. |
World-wide
Connecticut State Database
- online at Ancestry.com
Ancestry.com began gathering, indexing, and placing
genealogical records on the internet in the 1990's. Their collection not
includes thousands of genealogical records and publications. Compared to
how much they have and what you pay, the cost is reasonable. It is a great
pleasure to find your ancestors in their databases. And now with their
Free Family Tree that you
can establish on their site, their search engine can and will Search Billions of Names at Ancestry.com.
All you have to do is enter a few names and a few dates and your on your
way to discovering your ancestors. It is so easy, it is just plain fun. |
Connecticut
Maps
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1895
1895 United States Atlas (Connecticut page) - free online |
2000
Connecticut State Map Collection - free online at geology.com
This page shows county outlines, elevations, rivers
with names, a political map showing 8 counties with county names, and a
road map with the numbers of major highways. |
Connecticut
Migration
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pub 1988
CT Nutmeggers Who Migrated, by Knox & Ferris - CD by Heritage Books |
Connecticut
Military
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1741-1783
Connecticut Historical Society Collections, Volumes VIII-IX, XI, XIII, XV-XVII, and XIX
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1775-1783
Connecticut Men in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1775-1783
Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1775-1783
Rolls and Lists of Connecticut Men in the Revolution, 1775-1783 (ori. pub. 1901 by the Connecticut Historical Society)
- book by Heritage Books |
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1861
Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations, (infantry, cavalry, and artillery,) in the service of the United States, 1861
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1861-1865
Connecticut, Volume 2 (Sketch of the 2nd Regiment of CT Volunteers)
- CD by Heritage Books |
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1917-1918
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Can search by given name, even middle name)
- online at Ancestry.com |
Connecticut
Probate
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1635-1750
A Digest of Early Connecticut Probate Records, Volumes 1-3, 1635-1750
- CD by Heritage Books |
Connecticut
Settlers
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Settlers (1633-1845)
Connecticut Puritan Settlers, 1633-1845
- online at Ancestry.com |
Connecticut
Vital
Records
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1628-1865
Hopkins Family Marriage Records in the United States, 1628-1865
- online at Ancestry.com |
1937-present
United States Social Security Death Index
- free online at RootsWeb |
Towns and Cities in Connecticut
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Alford (Berkshire, Newtown township), Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Attawaugan, Windham, Connecticut, USA
B
Ballouville, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Berlin, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Bethel, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Brookfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Brooklyn Center, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Cromwell, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Danielson, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Darien, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Dayville, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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East Brooklyn, Windham, Connecticut, USA
East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
East Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Elmville, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Green Farms, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grosvenor Dale, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Hamden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Mechanicville, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Middlebury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Morris, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Mount Carmel, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Mystic, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Naugatuck, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Niantic, New London, Connecticut, USA
Noank, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Noroton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Noroton_Heights, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
North Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Old Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Orange, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Pawcatuck, New London, Connecticut, USA
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Portland, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Putnam, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Rockville, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Saugatuck, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Seymour, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Shelton, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Southport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Trumbull, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Union, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
Watertown, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Wauregan, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Westfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Winchester, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Winsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Woodbridge, New Haven,
Connecticut, USA
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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