5 Websites to Try for Researching Connecticut Genealogy

When you’re getting started researching ancestors living in a new area, it can be easy to stick to familiar websites and databases. That may serve you well in some cases. In others, it may result in missing out on valuable educational opportunities and family records. Here are five new websites to try for researching Connecticut ancestors.

1. The History and Genealogy Division of the Connecticut State Library: The CSL History and Genealogy Division is a fantastic educational resource for Connecticut genealogy. How to guides cover probate records, newspapers, and much, much more.
2. The Connecticut Genealogy Index: Made available through Reclaim the Records, the Connecticut Genealogy Index is the most extensive index available for birth, death, and marriage records on the state level.
3. Chronicling America: Hosted through the Library of Congress, Chronicling America offers digitized images of many smaller Connecticut newspapers.
4. Connecticut Digital Archive: An online repository for many Connecticut institutions, the Digital Archives holds images of photos, historic maps, and more.
5. HathiTrust: A digital library, HathiTrust links to digitized copies of many Connecticut state publications, including Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut.