How to Find Connecticut Birth Records: Difference between revisions

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


*{{RecordSearch|2448938|1639-1941 - At FamilySearch.org}}, index. '''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. [[Connecticut, Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|Description]] of records.<br>
*{{RecordSearch|2448938|1639-1941 - At FamilySearch.org}}, index. '''Free;''' a name index to town birth, baptism and christening records. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the FamilySearch Library and FamilySearch centers. [[Connecticut, Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|Description]] of records.<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/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 FamilySearch Library and FamilySearch centers. [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Connecticut_Births_and_Christenings_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Description] of records.


*[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>
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*'''Bowman Collection.''' This is a card index to Connecticut birth, marriage, and death notices in Massachusetts newspapers, 1800 to 1900. {{FSC|19994|item|disp=FS Library films 002884-885}}. <br>
*'''Bowman Collection.''' This is a card index to Connecticut birth, marriage, and death notices in Massachusetts newspapers, 1800 to 1900. {{FSC|19994|item|disp=FS Library films 002884-885}}. <br>


*'''Index to the Connecticut Historical Society Bulletin, Vols 1-8.'''This is an index at the Connecticut State Library and is on microfilm at the Family History Library. {{FSC|38508|item|disp=FS Library film 002886}}. It indexes the names found in the ''Connecticut Historical Society Bulletin''. {{FSC|851191|item|disp=FS Library book 974.6 H25c}}.
*'''Index to the Connecticut Historical Society Bulletin, Vols 1-8.'''This is an index at the Connecticut State Library and is on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library. {{FSC|38508|item|disp=FS Library film 002886}}. It indexes the names found in the ''Connecticut Historical Society Bulletin''. {{FSC|851191|item|disp=FS Library book 974.6 H25c}}.


=== Step 2 - Check original records  ===
=== Step 2 - Check original records  ===
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*Town records<br>
*Town records<br>


Most of the land and town records have been filmed and are available through the FamilySearch site at family history centers, the [http://www.cslib.org/handg.htm Connecticut State Library], and the Family History Library. Original records are usually at the [http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3123&q=397740 local health department].<br>  
Most of the land and town records have been filmed and are available through the FamilySearch site at family history centers, the [http://www.cslib.org/handg.htm Connecticut State Library], and the FamilySearch Library. Original records are usually at the [http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3123&q=397740 local health department].<br>  


To find the film numbers: <br>  
To find the film numbers: <br>  
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| '''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/wiki/en/Connecticut_Births_and_Christenings_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Description] of records.
| '''Free;''' a name index to town birth, baptism and christening records. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the FamilySearch Library and FamilySearch centers. [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Connecticut_Births_and_Christenings_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Description] of records.
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