Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Genealogy
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Town Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
- Canton, Massachusetts at Wikipedia
- Go to Archive.org to find published materials for this town
Parent Towns[edit | edit source]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
Includes Neighborhoods, Villages, Unincorporated Communities,
Districts, and Census-Designated Places:
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
Adjacent Towns[edit | edit source]
Norfolk Co.: Dedham | Milton | Norwood | Randolph | Sharon | Stoughton | Westwood | Suffolk Co.: Boston | Hyde Park (Boston)
Town Records[edit | edit source]
In New England most original vital records of birth, marriage, and death can be found at the town clerk's office
Canton Town Clerk[edit | edit source]
801 Washington St
Canton, MA 02021
Phone: 781-821-5013
Fax: 781-821-5016
Email: tkenney@town.canton.ma.us
Website
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Births[edit | edit source]
- 1636-1924 Massachusetts, Births, 1636-1924 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
Marriages[edit | edit source]
Deaths[edit | edit source]
- 1916-1919 Massachusetts Deaths, 1916-1919 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Town Reports[edit | edit source]
No Town Report Journals with statistics are listed for Canton town.
Resources[edit | edit source]
For more County and State resources see:
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
- Canton Cemeteries List at Find a Grave
- Norfolk County Cemeteries at FamilySearch Catalog
- Norfolk County Cemeteries at FamilySearch Places
Census[edit | edit source]
Church Records[edit | edit source]
- 1911 The Canton directory, Massachusetts, 1911(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
City Directories[edit | edit source]
- 1887 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, Canton at Ancestry - index & images ($), some years may be missing
- 1888,1917 Massachusetts, U.S., City Directories, Canton at Ancestry - index & images ($), some years may be missing
- Various Dates U.S. City Directories, 1860-1960 at MyHeritage - index & images ($) some towns and years may be missing
Compiled Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Immigration[edit | edit source]
Land Records[edit | edit source]
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Maps[edit | edit source]
This selection incudes town, county, state, and historical maps
- Boundary Map of Canton at HomeTownLocator
- Canton at FamilySearch Places
- Canton at Google Maps
- Canton at Mapcarta
- Massachusetts County Map at Mass.gov
- McConnell's Historical Maps of the United States at Library of Congress
- Old Maps of Massachusetts at Old-Maps.com
- Massachusetts Maps State Page
Migration[edit | edit source]
Migration routes for early European settlers to and from Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Genealogy included:[1]
- Bay Road from Boston, Massachusetts to New Bedford, Massachusetts about 1652
Military[edit | edit source]
Some Records are Searchable by Town
Revolutionary War, 1775-1783[edit | edit source]
For more Revolutionary War Military Records see:
- Massachusetts Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
- United States Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
Civil War, 1861-1865[edit | edit source]
For more Civil War Military Records see:
- Massachusetts Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865
World War I, 1917-1918[edit | edit source]
For more World War I Military Records see:
- Massachusetts Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918
- United States Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918
World War II, 1941-1945[edit | edit source]
For more World War II Military Records see:
- Massachusetts Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945
- United States Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 1800-Current Massachusetts, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Town Records[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
- 1635-1750 Norfolk County, MA: Index to Probate records, 1793-1900 at American Ancestors — index & images ($)
School Records[edit | edit source]
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Websites[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Museums[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch Centers & Affiliate Libraries[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Boston Massachusetts FamilySearch Center
- Franklin Massachusetts FamilySearch Center
- Hingham Massachusetts FamilySearch Center
- Lynnfield Massachusetts FamilySearch Center
- Marlborough Massachusetts FamilySearch Center
- Mount Hope Massachusetts FamilySearch Center
- David Allen Lambert Library - an affiliate library
- Thayer Public Library - an affiliate library
- Thomas Crane Public Library - an affiliate library
Societies[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 847-61. WorldCat entry; FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
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