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==Online Databases==
==Online Resources==


The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Connecticut Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Most online resources for Connecticut Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. '''<br>'''  
===Birth===
*'''Pre-1850''' {{RecordSearch|2843390|Connecticut Vital Records, Prior to 1850}} at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut, Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1620-1635''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2496 New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1639-1941''' {{RecordSearch|2448938|Connecticut Births and Baptisms}} at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut, Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1649-1906''' {{RecordSearch|1674736|Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906}} at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1852-1928''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2276/ Connecticut Passport and Birth Certificates, 1852-1928] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1897-1917''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20389/connecticut-births?s=275764761 Connecticut, Births] at MyHeritage — index ($); ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=63171 Ancestry] ($)''


*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hubbard/morestuff.html Barbour Collection] by Jane Devlin, hosted by Rootsweb - Free (see also the Wiki article [[Barbour Collection|Barbour Collection]])<br>
===Marriage===
*[http://www.deathindexes.com/connecticut/index.html Online Connecticut Death Indexes and Records] - Free<br>
*'''Pre 1850''' {{RecordSearch|2843390|Connecticut Vital Records, Prior to 1850}} at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut, Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
<center><span style="color: #cc9999">'''''Births'''''</span></center>
*'''Pre-1700''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3824 New England Marriages Prior to 1700] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1600s-1900s''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=connecticut US Marriages – Connecticut] at Findmypast — index & images ($)
*'''1620-1926''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61367 Connecticut Marriage Index, 1620-1926] at Ancestry — Index and images ($)
*'''1630-1997''' {{RecordSearch|1674749|Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997}} at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1640-1939''' {{RecordSearch|2448940|Connecticut Marriages, 1640-1939}} at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1700-1850''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5318 All Mansfield and Redding, Connecticut, Compiled Marriages, 1700s-1850] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1729-1867''' {{RecordSearch|1674749|Connecticut Marriages, 1729-1867}} at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1790-1833''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/1704/connecticut-marriages-and-deaths-1790-1833 Connecticut Marriages and Deaths] at American Ancestors — ($)
*'''1885-1951''' [http://www.pgsctne.org/Marriage_Database/All%20States%20Database.aspx Polish American Marriage Records] at Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut & the Northeast — index
*'''1897-1968''' [http://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ Connecticut Vital Records — Index of Marriages, 1897-1968] at CT State Library — index
*'''1897-2017''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=63173 Connecticut, U.S., Marriage and Civil Union Index, 1897-2017] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1959-2001''' {{RecordSearch|1936542|Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1959-2012''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7158 Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2012] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1966-2002''' [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10204/connecticut-marriages-1966-2002?s=218489221 Connecticut Marriages, 1966-2002] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3719 Early Connecticut Marriages] at Ancestry — index & images ($)


*{{RecordSearch|1674736|Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906}} at FamilySearch; index — [[Connecticut Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]  
===Death===
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2276/ Connecticut, Passport and Birth Certificates, 1852-1928] at Ancestry ($).
*'''Pre 1850''' {{RecordSearch|2843390|Connecticut Vital Records, Prior to 1850}} at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut, Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1034 Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)] at Ancestry ($)<br><br>
*'''1640-1955''' {{RecordSearch|2448941|Connecticut Deaths}} at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut, Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1650-1934''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2557 Connecticut Deaths and Burials Index] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1772-1934''' {{RecordSearch|1674748|Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934}} at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1790-1833''' [http://www.americanancestors.org/search/advanced-search/?database=Connecticut%20Marriages%20and%20Deaths,%201792-1837 Connecticut Marriages and Deaths] at American Ancestors — ($)
*'''1792-1837''' [http://www.americanancestors.org/search/advanced-search/?database=Connecticut%20Marriages%20and%20Deaths,%201792-1837 Connecticut Marriages and Deaths, 1792-1837] at AmericanAncestors — index & images ($)
*'''1917-2017''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=63172 Connecticut, U.S., Death Index, 1917-2017] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1936-2007''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 US Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry — index ($); incomplete
*'''1949-2001''' {{RecordSearch|1946874|Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1949-2010''' [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/connecticut-deaths-1949-2010 Connecticut Deaths, 1949-2010] at Findmypast — index ($)
*'''1949-2012''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10185/connecticut-death-index-1949-2012?s=275764761 Connecticut Death Index] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1962-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|US Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*[http://www.ancestorsatrest.com/connecticut.shtml Death Records for Connecticut] at Ancestors at Rest — index


<center><span style="color: #cc9999">'''''Marriages'''''</span></center>
===Barbour Collection===
*'''Pre-1870''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1034 Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)] at Ancestry — index & images ($): ''Also at: [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/united-states-connecticut-town-vitals-the-barbour-collection-indexes Findmypast]($)''
*'''Pre-1870''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1063 Connecticut Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''Pre-1870''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1062 Connecticut Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1600s-1850''' {{FSC|295370|item|disp=Barbour Collection: Connecticut Vital Records Prior to 1850}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images; ''some towns may be missing''
*'''1600s-1850''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/barbour-collection-of-connecticut-town-vital-records/oclc/746977528&referer=brief_results The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records] ''This collection of bound typescripts is available at the listed libraries;'' ''some towns may be missing''
*'''1630-1870''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/414/connecticut-vital-records-the-barbour-collection-1630-1870 Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630-1870] at American Ancestors - Index ($)
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hubbard/morestuff.html Barbour Collection for CT Towns] at Rootsweb — index; see also the Wiki article [[Barbour Collection|Barbour Collection]]


*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=connecticut United States Marriages – Connecticut, 1622-1939] at Findmypast ($) index and images
===Hale Collection===
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1062 Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1640-1955''' {{RecordSearch|2658554|Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955}} at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3719 Early Connecticut Marriages] at Ancestry ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61367 Connecticut, Marriage Index, 1620-1926] at at Ancestry ($) Index and images
*{{RecordSearch|1674749|Connecticut, Marriages, 1630-1997}} Index.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3824 Supplement to Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700] at Ancestry ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3824 Second Supplement To Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700] at Ancestry ($)
*[http://www.americanancestors.org/search/advanced-search/?database=Connecticut%20Marriages%20and%20Deaths,%201792-1837 American Ancestors Connecticut Marriages and Deaths, 1792-1837] at American Ancestors ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5318 Connecticut Marriages to 1850] at Ancestry ($)
*{{RecordSearch|1936542|Connecticut, Marriage Index, 1959-2001}} at FamilySearch; Index — [[Connecticut Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7158 Connecticut, Marriage Index, 1959-2012] at Ancestry ($)
*[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10204/connecticut-marriages-1966-2002?s=218489221 Connecticut, Marriages, 1966 - 2002] at MyHeritage ($) Index.
*[http://www.pgsctne.org/Marriage_Database/All%20States%20Database.aspx Polish American Marriage Database for Connecticut], index.
*[http://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ Connecticut Vital Records — Index of Marriages, 1897-1968] free
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-11008/connecticut-marriages?s=275764761 Connecticut, Marriages] at MyHeritage; index ($)
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===Divorce===
<center><span style="color: #cc9999">'''''Divorces'''''</span></center>
*'''1960-2010''' [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/connecticut-divorces-1960-2010 Connecticut Divorces, 1960-2010] at Findmypast — index ($)
 
*'''1968-1997''' {{RecordSearch|1967742|Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968-1997}} at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*{{RecordSearch|1967742|Connecticut, Divorce Index, 1968-1997}} at FamilySearch; index — [[Connecticut Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/connecticut-divorces-1960-2010 Connecticut Divorces, 1960-2010] at Findmypast ($). Index.<br><br>
 
<center><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 153);">'''''Deaths'''''</span></center>
 
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2557 Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934] at Ancestry ($)
*{{RecordSearch|1674748|Connecticut, Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934}} at FamilySearch; Index — [[Connecticut Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*[http://www.americanancestors.org/search/advanced-search/?database=Connecticut%20Marriages%20and%20Deaths,%201792-1837 American Ancestors Connecticut Marriages and Deaths, 1792-1837] at American Ancestors ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1063 Connecticut Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)] at Ancestry ($)
*{{RecordSearch|1946874|Connecticut, Death Index, 1949-2001}} at FamilySearch; Index — [[Connecticut Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/connecticut-deaths-1949-2010 Connecticut Deaths, 1949-2010] at Findmypast ($). Index.
*[http://www.ancestorsatrest.com/connecticut.shtml Ancestors at Rest], Index
*{{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch; Index — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry; incomplete, ($).<br><br>


==Vital Records Collections==
==Vital Records Collections==
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'''Bowman Collection.''' This is a card index to Connecticut vital records in Massachusetts, 1800 to 1900. {{FSC|19994|item|disp=FS Library films 002884-885}}.  
'''Bowman Collection.''' This is a card index to Connecticut vital records in Massachusetts, 1800 to 1900. {{FSC|19994|item|disp=FS Library films 002884-885}}.  


'''[[Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700|Clarence Torrey Collection]].'''This includes New England marriage records prior to 1700. It is at the New England Historic Genealogical Society and also on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library. {{FSC|290345|item|disp=FS Library films 929494-500}}. A published index of this collection is Clarence Almon Torrey, ''New England Marriages Prior to 1700''. {{FSC|146171|item|disp=FS Library book 974 V2t; film 1320548 item 14}}. ''Third'' ''Supplement to Torrey's New England marriages prior to 1700'' was published in 2003. {{FSC|1137216|item|disp=FS Library book974 V2t supp. 3}}  
'''[[Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700|Clarence Torrey Collection]].'''This includes New England marriage records prior to 1700. It is at the New England Historic Genealogical Society and also on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library. {{FSC|290345|item|disp=FS Library films 929494-500}}. A published index of this collection is Clarence Almon Torrey, ''New England Marriages Prior to 1700''. {{FSC|146171|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974 V2t; film 1320548 item 14}}. ''Third'' ''Supplement to Torrey's New England marriages prior to 1700'' was published in 2003. {{FSC|1137216|item|disp=FS Catalog book974 V2t supp. 3}}  


'''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|title-id|disp=FS Library film 002886}}. It indexes the names found in the ''Connecticut Historical Society Bulletin''. {{FSC|851191|title-id|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|title-id|disp=FS Library film 002886}}. It indexes the names found in the ''Connecticut Historical Society Bulletin''. {{FSC|851191|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 974.6 H25c}}.


'''Frederick H. Nash, Ye Names and Ages of All Ye Old Folks in Every Hamlet, City, and Town in Ye State of Connecticut Now Living''' (New Haven, Price, Lee & Co., 1884).
'''Frederick H. Nash, Ye Names and Ages of All Ye Old Folks in Every Hamlet, City, and Town in Ye State of Connecticut Now Living''' (New Haven, Price, Lee & Co., 1884).
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Some marriages were recorded as early as 1640 by town clerks and can be found in town records. Many town records have been filmed and are available at the FamilySearch Library, FamilySearch centers, and the New England Historic Genealogical Society.  
Some marriages were recorded as early as 1640 by town clerks and can be found in town records. Many town records have been filmed and are available at the FamilySearch Library, FamilySearch centers, and the New England Historic Genealogical Society.  


*'''1640-1939''' {{RecordSearch|2448940|Connecticut Marriages, 1640-1939}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[Connecticut Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]  
*'''1640-1939''' {{RecordSearch|2448940|Connecticut Marriages, 1640-1939}} at FamilySearch; index & images — [[Connecticut Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]  


*'''1729-1867''' {{RecordSearch|1674749|Connecticut, Marriages, 1729-1867}} at FamilySearch; index — [[Connecticut Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1729-1867''' {{RecordSearch|1674749|Connecticut, Marriages, 1729-1867}} at FamilySearch; index — [[Connecticut Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
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