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== '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? '''  ==
== '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? '''  ==


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Most online resources for Connecticut Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index, consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index.<br>  
Most online resources for Connecticut Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index, consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index.<br>  


*New England Historic Genealogical Society, [http://www.americanancestors.org/home.html American Ancestors ($)], has many Connecticut digital records, which can be found through their [http://www.americanancestors.org/Databaselist.aspx Digital Catalog], free at Family History Centers and the Family History Library.<br>
*New England Historic Genealogical Society, [http://www.americanancestors.org/home.html American Ancestors ($)], has many Connecticut digital records, which can be found through their [http://www.americanancestors.org/Databaselist.aspx Digital Catalog]. '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center]<br>


*{{RecordSearch|1674736|1649-1906 - At FamilySearch.org}} '''Free;''' a name index to town birth, baptism and christening records. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and FamilySearch centers. [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Connecticut_Births_and_Christenings_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Description] of records.
*{{RecordSearch|1674736|1649-1906 - At FamilySearch.org}} '''Free;''' a name index to town birth, baptism and christening records. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and FamilySearch centers. [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Connecticut_Births_and_Christenings_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Description] of records.
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/search Discover Your Family History search] on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] - Free. Indexes many of the births recorded in town records. The former International Genealogical Index (IGI) is part of this.<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search Discover Your Family History search] on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] - Free. Indexes many of the births recorded in town records. The former International Genealogical Index (IGI) is part of this.<br>


*[http://dunhamwilcox.net/0_ct-index.htm Barbour Collection] by Jane Devlin, hosted by Rootsweb - Free (see also the Wiki article [[Barbour Collection|Barbour Collection]]) Also on [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1034 Ancestry.com ($)], free at Family History Centers and the Family History Library.<br>
*[http://dunhamwilcox.net/0_ct-index.htm Barbour Collection] by Jane Devlin, hosted by Rootsweb - Free (see also the Wiki article [[Barbour Collection|Barbour Collection]]) Also on [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1034 Ancestry.com ($)] '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center]<br>


*[http://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=31 Connecticut Collections] on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] - Free. This is a growing database.<br>
*[http://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=31 Connecticut Collections] on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] - Free. This is a growing database.<br>
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==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information'''  ====
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information'''  ====


Limited births maybe found in the following databases. Try each link.&nbsp;
Limited births maybe found in the following databases. Try each link.  


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| width="25%" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7158&cj=1&sid=&netid=cj&o_xid=0001769072&o_lid=0001769072&o_sch=Affiliate+External Connecticut, Marriage Index, 1959-2001 - use your own Ancestry subscription]
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| '''$,''' [http://www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/freetrial?o_iid=48816&o_lid=48816&o_sch=Web+Property To obtain a subscription to Ancestry]; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library
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