Connecticut Biography: Difference between revisions

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*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2016 American Biographical Library for Connecticut] ($)  

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2129 The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011] ($)  

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=20215 The public records of the colony of Connecticut] ($)  

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6261 First Settlers of Connecticut and Massachusetts: Genealogical Notes and Contributions] ($)  

*[https://archive.org/details/genealogicalnote00good First Settlers of Connecticut and Massachusetts: Genealogical Notes and Contributions]  

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6727 Connecticut Historical Society Collections, Volumes VIII-IX, XI, XIII, XV-XVII, and XIX] ($) 3,106  

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4513 Connecticut Puritan Settlers, 1633-1845] ($)  

*[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433082541800;view=1up;seq=15 Encyclopedia of Connecticut biography, genealogical-memorial], e-book  

*''A Catalogue of the Names of the Early Puritan Settlers of the Colony of Connecticut: With the Time of Their Arrival in the Country and Colony, Their Standing in Society, Place of Residence, Condition of Life, Where From, Business, etc., as Far as is Found on Record.'' By Royal Ralph Hinman. Hartford, Connecticut: Case, Tiffany Co., 1852. Salt Lake City, Utah: Digitized by FamilySearch International, 2017. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/170297 FamilySearch Digital Library].

*''Connecticut Historical Collections: Containing a General Collection of Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, etc., Relating to the History and Antiquities of Every Town in Connecticut, With Geographical Descriptions, Illustrated by 190 Engravings.'' By John Warner Barber. 2nd ed. New Haven, Connecticut: Durrie & Peck and J.W. Barber, 1837. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/440170 FamilySearch Digital Library].

*''Ye Names & Ages of All Ye Old Folks in Every Hamlet, City and Town in Ye State of Connecticut, Now Living: With Ye Sketches of Twenty Living Centenarians'' Compiled by Frederick H. Nash. New Haven, Connecticut: Price, Lee & Co., 1884. San Francisco, California: Internet Archive, 2012. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/561327 FamilySearch Digital Library].

*''Who's Who in Connecticut'' By Ward E. Duffy. Tucson, Arizona: W.C. Cox & Co., 1975. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/791141 FamilySearch Digital Library].

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==Introduction==

A biography is a history of a person’s life. In a biography you may find the individual’s birth, marriage, and death information and the names of his or her parents, children, or other family members. Biographies often include photographs, family traditions and stories, clues to an ancestor’s place of origin, places where he or she has lived, church affiliation, professional accomplishments, military service, and activities within the community. The information must be used carefully since there may be some inaccuracies. <br>  

**[https://archive.org/ '''Internet Archive''']

*The FamilySearch library has extensive collections of these local histories. Many are digitized. Search the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog'''] under your locality for the topics "Biography" and "History".

Representative biographical encyclopedias for Connecticut include:  

*''Genealogical and Biographical Records of American Citizens: Connecticut.'' 26 Volumes. Hartford, Connecticut: N.p., 1929-49. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/18890946 WorldCat entry].