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Connecticut Genealogy
General Resources | Bible & Family Records | Biographical Information | Boundaries and Place Names | Cemetery Records | Census Records | Church Records | Connecticut's Cities and Towns | Correctional Records | Court Records | Divorce Records | Early Settlers | Firelands | Genealogical & Hereditary Societies | Genealogical Index Search Service | Genealogists, Professional | General Assembly Records | Getting Started | History | Immigration & Ethnic Groups | Land Records | Loyalists | Maps & Geography | Microfilms | Military Records | Naturalization Records | Newspapers | Nicknames | Oral History | Preservation | Probate Records Ships' Passenger Lists | Susquehannah Settlers | Vital Records | Western Reserve | Witchcraft Trials, Colonial | Women | Links to Other Agencies and Institutions
GENERAL RESOURCES
Some of these databases are made available through paid subscriptions or
licenses and can be accessed only at the State Library.
Ancestry Library Edition. Available at the State Library. Provides access to a wide range of unique resources for genealogical and historical research with more than 1.5 billion names in over 4,000 databases. Ancestry Library Edition includes records from the United States Census, military records, court, land and probate records, vital and church records, directories, passenger lists and more.
Biography & Genealogy Master Index. Available at the State Library. Indexes nearly 12 million biographical sketches in more than 2700 volumes and editions of current and retrospective reference books, covering both contemporary and historical figures throughout the world.
Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System - A cooperative effort of the National Park Service (NPS) and other public and private organizations, this site includes a database containing basic facts about those who served on both sides during the Civil War, compiled from some 6.3 million service records at the National Archives. Other information includes regimental histories of both the Union and Confederate Armies, links to descriptions of 384 significant battles of the war, and other historical information.
Connecticut History Online. Contains about 14,000 images of photographs, drawings and prints which may be searched or browsed in a variety of ways, including by keyword, subject, creator, title and date. Online learning tools created especially for middle and high school students provide suggestions for interpreting and exploring the database.
Cyndi’s List - Provides over 240,000 links to information about genealogical records and organizations, ethnic groups, family names, heraldry, and more.
Databases of Individuals listed in State Archives Records. Records relating to Civil War and Spanish American War Veterans, Connecticut World War I veterans, and prisoners at the Wethersfield State Prison, 1800-1903.
Ellis Island Records – The Website of the Statue of Liberty – Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. Includes a searchable index to passenger arrivals.
FamilySearch – The “Search for Ancestors” section includes Ancestral File, the International Genealogical Index, and indexes to the 1880 United States, 1881 British, and 1881 Canadian censuses, while the “Library” section includes contact information on Family History Centers worldwide and access to the Family History Catalog.
First Search. Available at the State Library. More than 50 online databases and more than 1.5 million full-text articles. Includes ECO an extensive OCLC collection of scholarly journals, and PAIS, a database chronicling global public policy and social issues, and other sources useful for public policy research.
HeritageQuest Online. Available at the State Library. Heritage Quest can also be accessed remotely through iCONN, the CT Digital Library, using a current State Library card or a library card from any Connecticut library. Collection of genealogical and historical material including family histories, genealogical serials, local histories, and primary sources (including indexes and images of the U.S. Federal Census, 1790-1930).
Library of Congress – Includes the American Memory collection. Also check the “A-Z Index to the Library of Congress Site” for links to information about Genealogy, Geography, History, and more.
National Archives and Records Administration – Includes information on the holdings and services of National Archives branches nationwide and information on genealogical resources, veteran’s service records, and microfilm publications. Searchable databases are included in the “Access to Archival Databases (AAD)” section.
New England Ancestors. Available at the State Library. Includes the full texts of The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 1847-1994, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633; and Legislators of the Massachusetts General Court, 1691-1780; vital records of many Massachusetts towns to 1850; and transcriptions of manuscripts and diaries, military records, Bible records, and church records.
Rootsweb.com - Provides links to information on getting started in genealogy, family trees, message boards (surnames, localities, topics), research templates, and other resources including the Social Security Death Index (SSDI).
SSDI, Social Security Death Index. The Social Security Death Index is generated from the U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File. It contains the records of deceased persons who possessed Social Security numbers and whose death had been reported to the SSA. This free version of the index is presented on Rootsweb.com.
US GenWeb Project - Serves as the portal for the Gen Web Project. Volunteers from all over the United States post genealogical records and other information pertaining to their states. This site explains the project and provides links to the state sites, including Connecticut.
CONNECTICUT GENEALOGY BY TOPIC
Biographical information about Connecticut judges: Memorials of Connecticut Judges and Attorneys
Biography and Genealogy Master Index. Available at the State Library. Indexes nearly 12 million biographical sketches in more than 2700 volumes and editions of current and retrospective reference books, covering both contemporary and historical figures throughout the world.Connecticut General Assembly Members, 1776 - date (database)
History and Genealogy Biography Vertical File
A List of Names included in the State Library Collection of Biographical Sketches, an index to the Library's 79 volume set of biographical pamphlets including sermons, discourses, biographies, memoirs, etc.
The Southwick Jog. Why is there a "jog" in Connecticut's border with Massachusetts?
The Panhandle. Why does Connecticut have a "panhandle" that extends westward toward New York?
Connecticut's "Susquehannah Settlers" and Western Lands
The Connecticut Western Reserve. What were the Western Lands, also
referred to as the Western Reserve?
The Firelands. 500,000 acres in Ohio were granted in 1792 to those (and their heirs) who suffered losses during the Revolutionary War.
The Susquehannah Company. Where can I find information about those from Connecticut who settled in the Wyoming Valley of Pennsylvania?
Maps and Geography Materials at the Connecticut State Library
Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions. Where can I find information on the WPA project to record information from headstones in Connecticut cemeteries during the 1930s?
Research Guide to Cemetery Resources at the Connecticut State Library
Census Sources Pathfinder
Research Guide to Census Records at the Connecticut State Library
Research Guide to Colonial and State Census Records at the Connecticut State Library
Research Guide to Special Federal Census Schedules for Connecticut at the Connecticut State Library
Research Guide to the Connecticut Military Census of 1917
Additional information from the U.S. censuses, including derived and compiled statistical data, is available through the Government Information Services Unit.
Connecticut's Cities and Towns
State Capital (city)
The State Capitol (building)
Connecticut Historical Museums
Connecticut Historical Societies
Connecticut Municipal Historians
Connecticut Town, City, and Borough Officials
A List of Connecticut Towns and Dates of Their Establishment
Connecticut's Early General Records
County Courts Finding Aids
Early History. A brief historical overview of Connecticut.
Early Settlers. Who were some early European explorers and settlers of what is now Connecticut?
Founders of Hartford. Who were the founders of Hartford? Where is the Founders Monument?
Founders of Windsor. Who were the founders of Windsor?
Research Guide to Some Materials on Witchcraft at the Connecticut State Library
Genealogical and Hereditary Societies
Genealogical Index Search Service
Connecticut General Assembly Members, 1776 - date (database)
Connecticut's Early General Records
Finding Aid to the General Assembly Papers, 1821-1870; State Archives Record Group No. 2 (264kb)
Finding Aid to the Rejected Bills, 1808-1870; State Archives Record Group No. 2 (196kb)
Genealogical Tool Kit. What should I take with me on a genealogical research trip?
Suggested "How-to" Books for Family History
Suggestions for Beginning Genealogists. How do I get started on my family genealogy?
French Canadians. Research Guide to Canadian Genealogical Resources at the Connecticut State Library
Germans. Research Guide to German Genealogical Resources at the Connecticut State Library
Irish. Research Guide to Irish Genealogical Resources at the Connecticut State Library
Italians. Research Guide to Italian Genealogical Resources at the Connecticut State Library
Native Americans
Connecticut Native American Tribes
Guide to Native American Legal Resources at the Connecticut State Library
Research Guide to Materials Relating to Native Americans at the Connecticut State Library. This research guide summarizes some of the Library's most important historical and genealogical holdings relating to Native Americans.
Polish. Research Guide to Polish Genealogical Resources at the Connecticut State Library
Scots. Research Guide to Scots and Scots-Irish Genealogical Resources at the Connecticut State Library
Research Guide to Naturalization Records at the Connecticut State Library
Research Guide to Ships' Passenger Lists at the Connecticut State Library
Military Records. How can I find information about my ancestor's military service?
Noble Pension Database. Records relating to Civil War and Spanish American War Veterans.
Research Guide to Colonial Wars Sources at the Connecticut State Library
Research Guide to Civil War Sources at the Connecticut State Library
Research Guide to Manuscript Military Records at the State Library
Research Guide to Mexican War Sources at the Connecticut State Library
Research Guide to Revolutionary War Sources at the Connecticut State Library
Research Guide to War of 1812 Sources at the Connecticut State Library
Research Guide to World War II Service Records at the Connecticut State Library
World War I Veterans Database. Records relating to Connecticut World War I veterans.
Connecticut Newspaper Pioneers
Hale Collection of Newspaper Notices of Marriages and Deaths, ca. 1750-1865
History of Newspaper Publishing In Connecticut
Homepages of Connecticut Newspapers
An Introduction to the Gideon and Thaddeus Welles Collection of American newspapers
A Listing Of Some 18th and 19th Century American Nicknames. What were some common personal nicknames in the 18th and 19th centuries?
Research Guide to Connecticut Probate Districts
Research Guide to Probate Records at the Connecticut State Library
Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records (1600s-ca. 1850)
Connecticut Vital Records (How to obtain records of births, marriages, and deaths.)
Connecticut's Vital Records Access Law
What were the Western Lands, also known as the Connecticut Western Reserve?
Research Guide To Some Materials on Colonial Witchcraft Trials at the Connecticut State Library. What are some of the materials about witchcraft in Colonial Connecticut that are available at the Connecticut State Library?
LINKS TO OTHER AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS
Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film
Connecticut Historical Museums
Connecticut Historical Societies
Connecticut Humanities Council
Prepared by the History and Genealogy Unit, Connecticut State Library.