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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut|Connecticut ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut_Church_Records|Church Records]]'' | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut|Connecticut ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut_Church_Records|Church Records]]'' | ||
== Introduction | == Introduction == | ||
The [[Congregational Church in the United States|Congregational Church]] was predominant in early Connecticut and was [http://net.lib.byu.edu/fslab/researchoutlines/US/Connecticut.pdf the state church until 1818]. Other prominent churches in the state are the [[Methodist Church in the United States|Methodist]] and [[Episcopal Church in the United States|Episcopal]] churches (colonial period), and the [[Roman Catholic Church in the United States|Roman Catholic]] and [[Baptist Church in the United States|Baptist]] churches (19th century). | The [[Congregational Church in the United States|Congregational Church]] was predominant in early Connecticut and was [http://net.lib.byu.edu/fslab/researchoutlines/US/Connecticut.pdf the state church until 1818]. Other prominent churches in the state are the [[Methodist Church in the United States|Methodist]] and [[Episcopal Church in the United States|Episcopal]] churches (colonial period), and the [[Roman Catholic Church in the United States|Roman Catholic]] and [[Baptist Church in the United States|Baptist]] churches (19th century). | ||
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The following index church records as well as other birth, death and marriage records. Microfilm copies of the original records are are available at the appropriate town, the Family History Library, and family history centers.<br> | The following index church records as well as other birth, death and marriage records. Microfilm copies of the original records are are available at the appropriate town, the Family History Library, and family history centers.<br> | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1674736 Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906] is a name index to birth, baptism, and christening records. [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Connecticut_Births_and_Christenings_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Description] of records.<br> | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1674736 Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906] is a name index to birth, baptism, and christening records. [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Connecticut_Births_and_Christenings_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Description] of records.<br> | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1674749 Connecticut, Marriages, 1729-1867] is a name index to marriage records. [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Connecticut_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Description] of records.<br> | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1674749 Connecticut, Marriages, 1729-1867] is a name index to marriage records. [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Connecticut_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Description] of records.<br> | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1674748 Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934] is a name index to death and burial records from the state of Connecticut. This set contains 2,010,979 records. [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Connecticut_Deaths_and_Burials_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Description] of records.<br> | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1674748 Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934] is a name index to death and burial records from the state of Connecticut. This set contains 2,010,979 records. [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Connecticut_Deaths_and_Burials_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Description] of records.<br> | ||
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An example of several published church records is: | An example of several published church records is: | ||
*Bailey, Frederic W. ''Early Connecticut Marriages as Found on Ancient Church Records Prior to 1800'', 7 vols. New Haven, Conn.: Bureau of American Ancestry for Family Research, 1896-1906. {{FHL|225105|item|disp=FHL book 974.6 K2bf; FHL film 924061 item 3}}. This is missing volume 3. Another edition was published in 1982 with additions and corrections and with all 7 volumes in one. {{FHL|1110835|item|disp=FHL book974.6 K2bf 1982}} | *Bailey, Frederic W. ''Early Connecticut Marriages as Found on Ancient Church Records Prior to 1800'', 7 vols. New Haven, Conn.: Bureau of American Ancestry for Family Research, 1896-1906. {{FHL|225105|item|disp=FHL book 974.6 K2bf; FHL film 924061 item 3}}. This is missing volume 3. Another edition was published in 1982 with additions and corrections and with all 7 volumes in one. {{FHL|1110835|item|disp=FHL book974.6 K2bf 1982}} | ||
== Repositories == | |||
== Repositories == | |||
Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located. | Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located. | ||
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[http://www.chs.org/ Connecticut Historical Society]<br>1 Elizabeth Street<br>Hartford, CT 06105<br>Phone: (860) 236-5621<br>Fax: (860) 236-2664 | [http://www.chs.org/ Connecticut Historical Society]<br>1 Elizabeth Street<br>Hartford, CT 06105<br>Phone: (860) 236-5621<br>Fax: (860) 236-2664 | ||
[http://congregational-library.typepad.com/ The Congregational Library]<br>14 Beacon Street<br>Boston, MA 02108-3704<br>Phone: (617) 523-0470<br>Fax: (617) 523-0491 | [http://congregational-library.typepad.com/ The Congregational Library]<br>14 Beacon Street<br>Boston, MA 02108-3704<br>Phone: (617) 523-0470<br>Fax: (617) 523-0491 | ||
=== Episcopal === | === Episcopal === | ||