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[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Connecticut.htm Connecticut Vital Records State Department of Health] or the Town Clerk's office where the event occurred.  
[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Connecticut.htm Connecticut Vital Records State Department of Health] or the Town Clerk's office where the event occurred.  


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===Vital Records Reference Dates===
=== Vital Records Reference Dates ===


Connecticut's vital records start the following years:  
Connecticut's vital records start the following years:  
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==Online Resources==
== Connecticut&nbsp;Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online ==


===Birth===
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>'''  
*'''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 ($); ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=63171 Ancestry] ($)''


===Marriage===
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hubbard/morestuff.html Barbour Collection] hosted by Rootsweb - Free(see also the Wiki article [[Barbour Collection|Barbour Collection]])<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
*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html#Connecticut Connecticut Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com]- Free
*'''Pre-1700''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3824 New England Marriages Prior to 1700] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*Search for Connecticut Collections on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] under [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&region=NORTH_AMERICA Canada, USA, and Mexico] - Free. Scroll down to Connecticut from the Canada, USA, and Mexico link to see what is available for the state. This is a growing database.<br>
*'''1600s-1900s''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=connecticut US Marriages – Connecticut] at Findmypast — index & images ($)
*[http://www.deathindexes.com/connecticut/index.html Online Connecticut Death Indexes and Records] - Free
*'''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 ($)


===Death===
<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
*'''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
 
===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]]
 
===Hale Collection===
*'''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
 
===Divorce===
*'''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
 
==Vital Records Collections==
 
There are several collections and other sources which contain vital records:
 
'''[[Barbour Collection|Barbour Collection]].''' This collection consists of abstracts of town, church, and other original records from the earliest time to the 1850s. Most towns are included. The index is incomplete, however, and is known to contain errors. On 98 microfilms {{FSC|295370|item|disp=FS Library films starting with film 002887}}and the births are indexed in the IGI. Other free websites reproducing many the Barbour collections of many towns include [http://www.rays-place.com/town/index.htm Vital Records by town] and [http://newhorizonsgenealogicalservices.com/ New Horizons Genealogical Services]. For further information on the Barbour Collection and its several versions see [https://www.worldcat.org/title/finding-early-connecticut-vital-records-the-barbour-index-and-beyond/oclc/1128198702&referer=brief_results Finding early Connecticut vital records : the Barbour index and beyond] by Linda MacLachlan.
 
'''[[Charles R. Hale Collection]].''' This collection includes newspaper notices of marriage and death, and cemetery inscriptions. On 360 rolls of film. See the [[Charles R. Hale Collection]] wiki article.
 
'''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 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 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).
 
===Online Vital Records===


*'''To 1850''' {{RecordSearch|2843390|Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850}} at FamilySearch; index — [[Connecticut, Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
== Birth, Marriage, and Death Records ==
*'''Connecticut Town Guides: Complied from Collections at the CT State Library'''. (History & Genealogy Unit, Connecticut State Library, 2016). Jeannie Sherman, Reference Librarian. A guide to town vital records held at the CT State Library. You can download the book free as a pdf at [https://cdm15019.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p128501coll2/id/458942 Connecticut Town Guides].
*'''Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records''', 55 vols. Lorraine Cook White, general editor, (Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Company (GPC): 1995 et seq. Of the 145 towns abstracted in this collection, 119 are imaged online at Ancestry.com without noting that their images are incomplete. The complete collection of typescripts by Barbour which White transcribed are imaged online in a searchable database at [https://www.americanancestors.org/index.aspx AmericanAncestors,org] called Connecticut Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630-1870. ($)
*'''Connecticut: Ye Old Folks of Connecticut, 1884''' at [https://www.americanancestors.org AmericanAncestors.org]. ($)


==Birth, Marriage, and Death Records==
=== Town Records ===


===Town Records, early to present===
'''Early to 1870'''


Birth, marriage, and death records were kept by each town clerk. These are described further in [[Connecticut Town Records|Connecticut Town Records]].<br>
Recording of birth records by the town clerk began in 1650. Following the Revoutionary War - 1870 records were not&nbsp;always recorded.  


Many of the births, marriages, and deaths recorded in town records have been extracted and are part of the database that can be searched by name on the home page of [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch]. The former International Genealogical Index (IGI) is part of this.<br>
'''1870 - 1897&nbsp;&nbsp; (1870 State Board of Health established.&nbsp;Record keeping in towns improved)'''


Early to 1870 - Recording of vital records by the town clerk began about 1650. Following the Revolutionary War to about 1870, records were not always recorded. <br>
Birth, marriage, and death records were kept by each town clerk. These are described further in [[Connecticut Town Records|Connecticut Town Records]]. Many of the births and marriages recorded in the town records have been extracted and are listed in the International Genealogical Index (IGI) at the Family History Library and Family History Centers.  


1870 to 1897 - In 1870, the State Board of Health established. Record keeping in towns improved.
=== State Records  ===


===State Records, 1897 to present===
'''1897 - Present'''


State registration of vital statistics began in 1897 and was generally complied with by 1915. For copies of state records, you can contact:  
State registration of vital statistics began in 1897 and was generally complied with by 1915. For copies of state records, you can contact:  


[http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3132&q=388130 Department of Public Health]<br>Vital Records Section<br>410 Capitol Avenue, 1st Floor<br>Hartford, CT 06134  
Department of Public Health<br>Vital Records Section<br>410 Capitol Avenue, 1st Floor<br>Hartford, CT 06134  


Telephone: 860-509-7700<br>Mailing Address:<br>CT Department of Public Health State Office of Vital Records 410 Capitol Ave. MS#11VRS P.O. Box 340308 Hartford, CT 06134-0308  
Telephone: 860-509-7700<br>Mailing Address:<br>CT Department of Public Health State Office of Vital Records 410 Capitol Ave. MS#11VRS P.O. Box 340308 Hartford, CT 06134-0308  


Their [http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3132&amp;q=388130 Web site] gives complete information for ordering births, marriages, and deaths. There is also a link to the town Websites for information in ordering town vital records.  
Their [http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3132&q=388130 website] gives complete information for ordering births, marriages, and deaths. There is also a link to the town websites for information in ordering town vital records.  
 
To find current fees, any restrictions, and where to write:<br>


*CDC.gov, [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/connecticut.htm Where to Write for Vital Records, Connecticut] has information for births, deaths, marriages, and adoptions.<br>
You may find the current fees for this service are listed at [http://www.vitalrec.com VitalRecords.com]. Select a state,&nbsp;Connecticut, to see the fees for birth, marriages, and deaths. There is also a link to information&nbsp;on divorce and adoption.&nbsp;You can also contact the Vital Records Section (address given above) for current information.  


*[http://www.vitalrec.com VitalRec.com] ($). Select a state to see the fees for birth, marriages, and deaths. There is also a link for divorces and adoptions.
State your relationship to the individual you want information about and the reason you want the information.  


===Birth Records===
Birth records are considered confidential and can only be searched by:


'''Town Birth Records'''
#The individual, his mother, or father  
 
#An attorney  
*{{RecordSearch|1674736|Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906}} at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
 
'''State Birth Records '''
 
These records are considered confidential for 100 years and can only be searched during that period by:
 
#The individual, his mother, or father
#An attorney
#A member of a genealogical society in Connecticut. <br>
#A member of a genealogical society in Connecticut. <br>


You may wish to write to the [http://www.csginc.org/ Connecticut Society of Genealogists] for help in searching birth records. There will be a fee for this service.  
You may wish to write to the Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Incorporated, for help in searching birth records. There will be a fee for this service.  


====Delayed Birth Records====
Delayed registrations of births were kept by the town clerk and have the same restrictions as other vital records.


Delayed registrations of births were kept by the town clerk and have the same restrictions as other vital records. <br>
Some marriages were recorded as early as 1640.  


===Marriages===
=== '''Marriage- Eloping Couples'''  ===


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.
([[Gretna Greens in the United States|Greta Green]] Locations)


*'''1640-1939''' {{RecordSearch|2448940|Connecticut Marriages, 1640-1939}} at FamilySearch; index & images — [[Connecticut Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]  
Groton, [[New London County, Connecticut]] was a city many eloping couples went&nbsp;to to be married.&nbsp; There was no waiting period between&nbsp;the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. Other such marriage places include [[Niagara County, New York|Niagara Falls NY]] (or Ontario), or [[Cecil County, Maryland|Cecil County, MD]], or [[Prince William County, Virginia|Prince William County, VA]].<ref name="Eakle1">Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ (accessed 8 January 2011).</ref>


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


*'''1959-2001''' {{RecordSearch|1936542|Connecticut, Marriage Index, 1959-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
== Divorce Records ==


====Marriage- Eloping Couples====
Divorce proceedings are usually kept by the clerk of the superior court where the divorce was granted. The Connecticut State Library has some early divorce records. The Family History Library does not have copies of many divorce records. <!--{12078463895780} -->


([[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Green]] Locations)
== Adoption  ==


Groton, [[New London County, Connecticut]] was a city many eloping couples went to to be married. There was no waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. Other such marriage places include [[Niagara County, New York Genealogy|Niagara Falls NY]] (or Ontario), or [[Cecil County, Maryland Genealogy|Cecil County, MD]], or [[Prince William County, Virginia|Prince William County, VA]].<ref name="Eakle1">Arlene H. Eakle, [http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?"] in ''Genealogy Blog'' (accessed 8 January 2011).</ref>
== Additional Helps ==


===Divorce Records===
=== '''Tips'''  ===


Divorce proceedings are usually kept by the clerk of the superior court where the divorce was granted. <br>
*Information listed on vital records is given by an informant.&nbsp; Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record.&nbsp; The closer the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the information found on the record.
*If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governments, search for church records of christening, marriage, death or burial.&nbsp; A family Bible may have been used to births, marriages, death or burial.&nbsp;
*Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records.&nbsp; Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 50 years may be unavailable to anyone except direct descendants and / or ancestors.
*If the survival of a baby was in question, the birth may not have been recorded.
*Search for Vital Records in the Family History Library Catalog by using a '''Place Search '''and then choosing '''Vital Records.'''&nbsp; Search for '''Connecticut '''to locate records filed by the State and then search the '''name of the county '''to locate records kept by that&nbsp;county.


The Connecticut State Library has some early divorce records. This library also has a [http://libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/hg/divorce/indexes Research Guide to Divorce Records in Connecticut], A Brief History and Summary of Sources. (accessed 12 April 2016) <!--{12078463895780} -->
=== '''Substitute Records'''  ===


*{{RecordSearch|1967742|Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968-1997}} is an index of divorces from the Connecticut Department of Public Health in Hartford. Index provided by Ancestry.com. [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Connecticut_Divorce_Index_%28FamilySearch_Historical_Records%29 Description] of records.<br>
These links will take you to wiki pages describing alternate sources for birth, marriage and death records.  


'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'''  
'''[[Connecticut Church Records|Connecticut Church Records]]''': Depending on the denomination, church records&nbsp;may contain information about birth, marriage and death.


[[Connecticut Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|Connecticut Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
'''[[Connecticut Cemeteries|Connecticut Cemetery Records]]''': Cemetery records are a rich source of birth and death information.&nbsp; These records may also reveal family relationships.


===Deaths===
[[Connecticut Probate Records|'''Connecticut Probate Records''']]: If no death record exists, probate records&nbsp;may be helpful in estimating when an individual has died. Probate records in the 20th Century&nbsp;often contain the exact death date.


*{{RecordSearch|1674748|Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934}} is a name index to records available on film and at town clerks' offices. This set contains 2,010,979 records. [[Connecticut Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records| Description]] of records.<br>
'''[[Connecticut Census|Connecticut Census Records]]''': Census records are a valuable source for birth and marriage information. You may also determine approximate time of death when the individual disappear from the census. This is a good place to begin a search.  


*{{RecordSearch|1946874|Connecticut, Death Index, 1949-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
'''[[Connecticut History|Connecticut History]]''': Local histories, family&nbsp;histories&nbsp;and biographies can all be sources of birth, marriage and death information. Often this information is found in county-level records or in surname searches of the Family History Library catalog.


'''Fetal Deaths'''<br>
'''[[Connecticut Military Records|Connecticut Military]]''': Military pension records can give birth, marriage and death information,&nbsp; In addtion, soldiers' homes records can included this same information.  
A copy of a "Fetal Death Certificate" is available to parents, grandparents, or guardians.  If record is older than 100 years, then anyone may request with the proper fee.  Only parents may request a copy of a "Certificate of Stillbirth."<ref>“United States Fetal Death Records,” ''Lake Superior Roots, v 29, no 2.''  (Marquette, Michigan:  Marquette County Genealogical Society, 2016), 11.</ref>


=== Cause of Death ===
'''[[Connecticut Newspapers|Connecticut Newspaper]]''': Besides obituaries, local newspapers may contain birth and marriage announcements and death notices.&nbsp; Also check newspaper social columns for&nbsp;additional information.&nbsp;
*[[Historical Causes of Death|Causes of Death]] - use this resource when trying to interpret a disease or medical condition listed on a death record or certificate


==Additional Helps==
[[Connecticut Periodicals|'''Connecticut Periodicals''']]: Local genealogical and historical societies often publish periodicals which may contain abstracted early birth, marriage and death information.


==='''Tips'''===
=== More Online Links  ===


*Information listed on vital records is given by an informant. Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record. The closer the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the information found on the record.
These websites contain links to statewide and county vital record online pages.&nbsp; Some of these links may be duplicates of those already listed on this wiki page.  
*If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governments, search for church records of christening, marriage, death or burial.  A family Bible may have been used to births, marriages, death or burial.
*Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records.  Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 50 years may be unavailable to anyone except direct descendants and / or ancestors.
*If the survival of a baby was in question, the birth may not have been recorded.
*Search for Vital Records in the FamilySearch Catalog by using a '''Place Search '''and then choosing '''Vital Records.'''  Search for '''Connecticut '''to locate records filed by the State and then search the '''name of the county '''to locate records kept by that county.


==='''Substitute Records'''===
*USGenWeb.org [http://www.ctgenweb.org/ Connecticut Site] - Free&nbsp;
*The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for [http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-CT-NDX.html Connecticut] - Free/$
*German Roots (formally known as Wee Monster Links) for Connecticut [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Connecticut Online Birth &amp; Marriage]&nbsp;and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Online Death] Records -&nbsp;Free/$ Scroll down to Connecticut once you are on the site to choose the links you want to explore.
*Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/CT/ Connecticut Genealogy and History], including individual Counties&nbsp;-&nbsp;Free/$&nbsp;
*Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''Connecticut''' or '''CT''' -&nbsp;Free/$
*Search the [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=9&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Connecticut Birth, Marriage &amp; Death] Records at Ancestry.com - $&nbsp;<br>


These links will take you to wiki pages describing alternate sources for birth, marriage and death records.
'''Wiki articles describing opnline collections are found at:'''


'''[[Connecticut Church Records|Connecticut Church Records]]''': Depending on the denomination, church records may contain information about birth, marriage and death.
*[[Connecticut Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Connecticut Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Connecticut Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Connecticut Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
*[[Connecticut Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Connecticut Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Connecticut,_Marriage_Index_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Connecticut,Marriage Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>


'''[[Connecticut Cemeteries|Connecticut Cemetery Records]]''': Cemetery records are a rich source of birth and death information. These records may also reveal family relationships.
=== Family History Library-Connecticut-Vital Records Collections ===


[[Connecticut Probate Records|'''Connecticut Probate Records''']]: If no death record exists, probate records may be helpful in estimating when an individual has died. Probate records in the 20th Century often contain the exact death date.
There are several collections and other sources which contain vital records:  


'''[[Connecticut Census|Connecticut Census Records]]''': Census records are a valuable source for birth and marriage information. You may also determine approximate time of death when the individual disappear from the census. This is a good place to begin a search.  
'''[[Barbour Collection|Barbour Collection]].''' This collection consists of abstracts of town, church, and other original records from the earliest time to the 1850s. Most towns are included. The index is incomplete, however, and is known to contain errors. The collection is on 98 microfilms at the Family History Library <ref>Family History Library film {{FHL|295370|title-id|disp=002887}} </ref>and the births are indexed in the IGI.  


'''[[Connecticut History|Connecticut History]]''': Local histories, family histories and biographies can all be sources of birth, marriage and death information. Often this information is found in county-level records or in surname searches of the FamilySearch Catalog.  
'''Charles R. Hale Collection.''' This collection includes newspaper notices of marriages, deaths and cemetery inscriptions. The Family History Library has this collection on 360 rolls of film. See the [[Connecticut Cemeteries|Cemeteries]] page.  


'''[[Connecticut Military Records|Connecticut Military]]''': Military pension records can give birth, marriage and death information,  In addition, soldiers' homes records can included this same information.  
'''Bowman Collection.''' This is a card index to Connecticut vital records in Massachusetts, 1800 to 1900. <ref>Family History Library films 002884-885. </ref>


'''[[Connecticut Newspapers|Connecticut Newspaper]]''': Besides obituaries, local newspapers may contain birth and marriage announcements and death notices. Also check newspaper social columns for additional information.
'''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 Family History Library. <ref>Family History Library films{{FHL|290345|title-id|disp=929494-500}}. </ref>A published index of this collection is Clarence Almon Torrey, ''New England Marriages Prior to 1700''. <ref>Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1985;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;Family History Library {{FHL|146171|title-id|disp=book 974 V2t; film 1320548 item 14}}. </ref>A&nbsp;''Third'' ''Supplement to Torrey's New England marriages prior to 1700''&nbsp;was published in 2003. <ref>Family History Library book {{FHL|1137216|title-id|disp=974 V2t}} supp. </ref>


'''[[Connecticut Obituaries|Connecticut Obituaries]]''': Obituaries found in newspapers can list the age of the deceased, birth date and place, death date and place, and names of living relatives and their residences.
'''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. <ref>Family History Library film {{FHL|38508|title-id|disp=002886}}. </ref>It indexes the names found in the ''Connecticut Historical Society Bulletin''. <ref>Hartford, Connecticut: Connecticut Historical Society, 1934-; Family History Library book {{FHL|851191|title-id|disp=974.6 H25c}}. </ref>'''<br>'''


== References  ==


[[Connecticut Periodicals|'''Connecticut Periodicals''']]: Local genealogical and historical societies often publish periodicals which may contain abstracted early birth, marriage and death information.
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===More Online Links===
 
These websites contain links to statewide and county vital record online pages.  Some of these links may be duplicates of those already listed on this wiki page.


*USGenWeb.org [http://www.ctgenweb.org/ Connecticut Site] - Free
{{Place|Connecticut}}  
*German Roots (formally known as Wee Monster Links) for Connecticut [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Connecticut Online Birth &amp; Marriage] and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Online Death] Records - Free/$ Scroll down to Connecticut once you are on the site to choose the links you want to explore.
*Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/CT/ Connecticut Genealogy and History], including individual Counties - Free/$
*Search the [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=9&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Connecticut Birth, Marriage &amp; Death] Records at Ancestry ($)<br>
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/CT/ Connecticut Vital Records] at Connecticut Genealogy - Free/$
 
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==References==
 
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United States  Gotoarrow.png  Connecticut  Gotoarrow.png  Vital Records

Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. United States Vital Records has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Connecticut Vital Records State Department of Health or the Town Clerk's office where the event occurred.

 
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Vital Records Reference Dates[edit | edit source]

Connecticut's vital records start the following years:


Births, Marriages and Deaths
Earliest 1630's (date of town)
Statewide Registration 1897
General Compliance 1915


Connecticut Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online[edit | edit source]

The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Connecticut Vital Records which consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths. Most online resources for Connecticut Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to confirm the information in the index.


Birth, Marriage, and Death Records[edit | edit source]

Town Records[edit | edit source]

Early to 1870

Recording of birth records by the town clerk began in 1650. Following the Revoutionary War - 1870 records were not always recorded.

1870 - 1897   (1870 State Board of Health established. Record keeping in towns improved)

Birth, marriage, and death records were kept by each town clerk. These are described further in Connecticut Town Records. Many of the births and marriages recorded in the town records have been extracted and are listed in the International Genealogical Index (IGI) at the Family History Library and Family History Centers.

State Records[edit | edit source]

1897 - Present

State registration of vital statistics began in 1897 and was generally complied with by 1915. For copies of state records, you can contact:

Department of Public Health
Vital Records Section
410 Capitol Avenue, 1st Floor
Hartford, CT 06134

Telephone: 860-509-7700
Mailing Address:
CT Department of Public Health State Office of Vital Records 410 Capitol Ave. MS#11VRS P.O. Box 340308 Hartford, CT 06134-0308

Their website gives complete information for ordering births, marriages, and deaths. There is also a link to the town websites for information in ordering town vital records.

You may find the current fees for this service are listed at VitalRecords.com. Select a state, Connecticut, to see the fees for birth, marriages, and deaths. There is also a link to information on divorce and adoption. You can also contact the Vital Records Section (address given above) for current information.

State your relationship to the individual you want information about and the reason you want the information.

Birth records are considered confidential and can only be searched by:

  1. The individual, his mother, or father
  2. An attorney
  3. A member of a genealogical society in Connecticut.

You may wish to write to the Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Incorporated, for help in searching birth records. There will be a fee for this service.

Delayed registrations of births were kept by the town clerk and have the same restrictions as other vital records.

Some marriages were recorded as early as 1640.

Marriage- Eloping Couples[edit | edit source]

(Greta Green Locations)

Groton, New London County, Connecticut was a city many eloping couples went to to be married.  There was no waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. Other such marriage places include Niagara Falls NY (or Ontario), or Cecil County, MD, or Prince William County, VA.[1]

Connecticut Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Divorce Records[edit | edit source]

Divorce proceedings are usually kept by the clerk of the superior court where the divorce was granted. The Connecticut State Library has some early divorce records. The Family History Library does not have copies of many divorce records.

Adoption[edit | edit source]

Additional Helps[edit | edit source]

Tips[edit | edit source]

  • Information listed on vital records is given by an informant.  Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record.  The closer the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the information found on the record.
  • If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governments, search for church records of christening, marriage, death or burial.  A family Bible may have been used to births, marriages, death or burial. 
  • Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records.  Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 50 years may be unavailable to anyone except direct descendants and / or ancestors.
  • If the survival of a baby was in question, the birth may not have been recorded.
  • Search for Vital Records in the Family History Library Catalog by using a Place Search and then choosing Vital Records.  Search for Connecticut to locate records filed by the State and then search the name of the county to locate records kept by that county.

Substitute Records[edit | edit source]

These links will take you to wiki pages describing alternate sources for birth, marriage and death records.

Connecticut Church Records: Depending on the denomination, church records may contain information about birth, marriage and death.

Connecticut Cemetery Records: Cemetery records are a rich source of birth and death information.  These records may also reveal family relationships.

Connecticut Probate Records: If no death record exists, probate records may be helpful in estimating when an individual has died. Probate records in the 20th Century often contain the exact death date.

Connecticut Census Records: Census records are a valuable source for birth and marriage information. You may also determine approximate time of death when the individual disappear from the census. This is a good place to begin a search.

Connecticut History: Local histories, family histories and biographies can all be sources of birth, marriage and death information. Often this information is found in county-level records or in surname searches of the Family History Library catalog.

Connecticut Military: Military pension records can give birth, marriage and death information,  In addtion, soldiers' homes records can included this same information.

Connecticut Newspaper: Besides obituaries, local newspapers may contain birth and marriage announcements and death notices.  Also check newspaper social columns for additional information. 

Connecticut Periodicals: Local genealogical and historical societies often publish periodicals which may contain abstracted early birth, marriage and death information.

More Online Links[edit | edit source]

These websites contain links to statewide and county vital record online pages.  Some of these links may be duplicates of those already listed on this wiki page.

Wiki articles describing opnline collections are found at:

Family History Library-Connecticut-Vital Records Collections[edit | edit source]

There are several collections and other sources which contain vital records:

Barbour Collection. This collection consists of abstracts of town, church, and other original records from the earliest time to the 1850s. Most towns are included. The index is incomplete, however, and is known to contain errors. The collection is on 98 microfilms at the Family History Library [2]and the births are indexed in the IGI.

Charles R. Hale Collection. This collection includes newspaper notices of marriages, deaths and cemetery inscriptions. The Family History Library has this collection on 360 rolls of film. See the Cemeteries page.

Bowman Collection. This is a card index to Connecticut vital records in Massachusetts, 1800 to 1900. [3]

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 Family History Library. [4]A published index of this collection is Clarence Almon Torrey, New England Marriages Prior to 1700. [5]A Third Supplement to Torrey's New England marriages prior to 1700 was published in 2003. [6]

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. [7]It indexes the names found in the Connecticut Historical Society Bulletin. [8]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in Genealogy Blog at http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ (accessed 8 January 2011).
  2. ↑ Family History Library film 002887
  3. ↑ Family History Library films 002884-885.
  4. ↑ Family History Library films929494-500.
  5. ↑ Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1985;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;Family History Library book 974 V2t; film 1320548 item 14.
  6. ↑ Family History Library book 974 V2t supp.
  7. ↑ Family History Library film 002886.
  8. ↑ Hartford, Connecticut: Connecticut Historical Society, 1934-; Family History Library book 974.6 H25c.
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