Connecticut Introduction: Difference between revisions

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This set of Wiki pages describe major sources of information about families from Connecticut. As you read these pages, also study the United States set of Wiki pages, which will help you understand terminology and the contents and uses of genealogical records.

Records of the Family History Library[edit | edit source]

The Family History Library has many of the records described in this outline. These are preceded by FHL, the abbreviation for Family History Library. You can use these numbers to locate materials in the library and to order microfilm and microfiche at Family History Centers.

The library's major holdings of Connecticut records include vital, church, census, cemetery, probate, land, newspaper, military, family, and local history records.

Family History Library Catalog[edit | edit source]

The library's records are listed in the Family History Library Catalog. To find a record, look in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog for:

The place where your ancestor lived, such as:

UNITED STATES - CENSUS

CONNECTICUT - PROBATE RECORDS

CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD - CEMETERIES

CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD, WILTON - VITAL RECORDS

The record type you want to search, such as:

UNITED STATES - CENSUS

CONNECTICUT - PROBATE RECORDS

CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD - CEMETERIES

CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD, WILTON - VITAL RECORDS

The section headings in this outline match the names of record types used in the Family History Library Catalog.

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-''[[United States]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Connecticut, United States Genealogy|Connecticut]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Connecticut_Introduction|Introduction]]''
+This set of Wiki pages describe major sources of information about families from [[Connecticut|Connecticut]]. As you read these pages, also study the [[United States|United States]] set of Wiki pages, which will help you understand terminology and the contents and uses of genealogical records.
-This set of Wiki pages describes major sources of information about families from [[Connecticut, United States Genealogy|Connecticut]]. As you read this outline, study the [[United States]] set of Wiki pages, which will help you understand terminology and the contents and uses of genealogical records.
+=== Records of the Family History Library  ===
-=== Records of the FamilySearch Library  ===
+:The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has many of the records described in this outline. These are preceded by FHL, the abbreviation for Family History Library. You can use these numbers to locate materials in the library and to order microfilm and microfiche at Family History Centers.
-The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] has many of the records described in these Connecticut Wiki pages. The library's major holdings of Connecticut records include vital, church, census, cemetery, probate, land, newspaper, military, family, and local history records. We are continuing to acquire additional records.
+The library's major holdings of Connecticut records include vital, church, census, cemetery, probate, land, newspaper, military, family, and local history records.
-Some of the sources described in this set of Wiki pages list the FamilySearch Library's book, microfilm, and microfiche. These are preceded by '''FHL''', the abbreviation for [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library]. You can use these numbers to locate materials in the library.
+=== Family History Library Catalog  ===
-=== FamilySearch Catalog  ===
+The library's records are listed in the Family History Library Catalog. To find a record, look in the&nbsp;'''Place Search''' of the Family History Library Catalog for:
-The library's records are listed in the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] found at the library and at each FamilySearch Center. The catalog is available in a [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog online] or microfiche version. To find a record, look in the ''Place Search'' of the catalog for:
 The ''place'' where your ancestor lived, such as:
-::'''''UNITED STATES''''' - CENSUS
+:'''UNITED STATES''' - CENSUS
-::'''''CONNECTICUT''''' - PROBATE RECORDS
+:'''CONNECTICUT''' - PROBATE RECORDS
-::'''''CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD''''' - CEMETERIES
+:'''CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD''' - CEMETERIES
-::'''''CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD, WILTON''''' - VITAL RECORDS<br><br>
+:'''CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD, WILTON''' - VITAL RECORDS
-The ''record type'' you want to search, such as:
-::UNITED STATES - '''''CENSUS'''''
-::CONNECTICUT - '''''PROBATE RECORDS'''''
-::CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD - '''''CEMETERIES'''''
-::CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD, WILTON - '''''VITAL RECORDS'''''<br><br>
-The page titles in the Connecticut Wiki pages match the names of record types used in the catalog.
+The record type you want to search, such as:
-{{Connecticut|Connecticut}}
+:UNITED STATES - '''CENSUS'''
+:CONNECTICUT - '''PROBATE RECORDS'''
+:CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD - '''CEMETERIES'''
+:CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD, WILTON - '''VITAL RECORDS'''
-[[Category:Connecticut, United States|Introduction]]
+The section headings in this outline match the names of record types used in the Family History Library Catalog.