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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]]'' | ||
The Congregational Church was predominant in early [[Connecticut|Connecticut]] and was the state church until 1818. Other prominent churches in the state are the Methodist and Episcopal churches (colonial period), and the Roman Catholic and Baptist churches (19th century). | The [[Congregational_Church_in_the_United_States|Congregational Church]] was predominant in early [[Connecticut|Connecticut]] and was 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).{{cn}} | ||
More than 600 churches have deposited their records with the Connecticut State Library. Most of these records are on microfilm at the Family History Library. Some of these records are indexed in a card index prepared by the Connecticut State Library. This index was microfilmed in 1949 | More than 600 churches have deposited their records with the [[Connecticut State Library|Connecticut State Library]]. Most of these records are on microfilm at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]]. Some of these records are indexed in a card index prepared by the [[Connecticut State Library|Connecticut State Library]]. This index was microfilmed in 1949: {{FHL|19954|item}} 0002806-74. A useful guide to this collection is ''List of Church Records in the Connecticut State Library'' (Hartford: Connecticut State Library, 1976. {{FHL|178132|item}} 974.6 A1 no. 14; {{FHL|273473|item}} 1033856 item 9 | ||
To learn about church records existing in 1942, see ''Guide to Vital Statistics in the Church Records of Connecticut'' | To learn about church records existing in 1942, see: | ||
*''Guide to Vital Statistics in the Church Records of Connecticut.'' New Haven, Conn.: Connecticut Historical Records Survey, 1942. {{FHL|244317|item}} 974.6 K23g; film 924002 item 2; fiche 6051300 | |||
The Family History Library has an extensive microfilm collection of records of the Baptist, Congregational, Episcopal, Methodist, and Methodist Episcopal churches. Published histories are available for denominations such as Episcopal, Roman Catholic, Latter-day Saint (Mormon), and Universalist. | The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has an extensive microfilm collection of records of the Baptist, Congregational, Episcopal, Methodist, and Methodist Episcopal churches. Published histories are available for denominations such as Episcopal, Roman Catholic, Latter-day Saint (Mormon), and Universalist. | ||
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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The diocese includes the counties of: [[Hartford County, Connecticut|Hartford]], [[Litchfield County, Connecticut|Litchfield]] and [[New Haven County, Connecticut|New Haven]] | The diocese includes the counties of: [[Hartford County, Connecticut|Hartford]], [[Litchfield County, Connecticut|Litchfield]] and [[New Haven County, Connecticut|New Haven]] | ||
An example of several published church records is Frederic W. | 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}} 974.6 K2bf; film 924061 item 3 {{Place|Connecticut}} | |||
[[Category:Connecticut|Church]] | [[Category:Connecticut|Church]] | ||