FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/united-states/) has done an amazing job of making images of older Connecticut records accessible for free through the website. However, not everything will be accessible from home. When FamilySearch signs a contract to digitize records, they receive different levels of permission to share. Some of their contracts permit sharing from home, some from an affiliateContinue reading “Do I need an affiliate to access these Connecticut records on FamilySearch?”
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How do I find a professional genealogist to assist with my Connecticut genealogy research?
Is one of your New Year’s Resolutions hiring professional help to finish your Connecticut genealogy research project? There are four organizations with directories you can use to find professional genealogists who specialize in Connecticut research. (The membership of the New England Chapter Association of Professional Genealogists overlaps with that of APG.) Things to consider whenContinue reading “How do I find a professional genealogist to assist with my Connecticut genealogy research?”
The Connecticut town boundaries have changed. How do I find my ancestor’s land records?
Connecticut land records are stored in the town in which the property was located at the time the transaction occurred. They do not move as town lines change. How do you find your ancestor’s land records? If you know where the property is located today, there’s a webpage created by the Connecticut State Library thatContinue reading “The Connecticut town boundaries have changed. How do I find my ancestor’s land records?”
Holiday Gifts for a Connecticut Genealogist
Is there a Connecticut genealogist in your life starting their holiday wish list? These are a few of my favorite options:
Don’t have a Connecticut State Library card? Here’s why you should…
If you’re a Connecticut resident, you’re eligible for a Connecticut State Library card. (It can be applied for here.) The State Library is separate from your local public library. The State Library houses the state archives of Connecticut but also functions as the state’s library – which means that it has books and database access.Continue reading “Don’t have a Connecticut State Library card? Here’s why you should…”
I can’t locate a Connecticut birth certificate. Now where do I look?
While Connecticut required birth records as early as 1641, not everyone had one. If you can’t find a birth record for your ancestor, where else might you find their birth date and place recorded?
I can’t find a Connecticut birth record. Where do I look next?
Connecticut required vital records beginning in the 1640s on the town level and on the state level beginning on 1 July 1897. Yet, for some families, you may not find birth records until the 1910s. Where do you look next? Church records. Connecticut had a state church until 1818, so many colonial families were CongregationalContinue reading “I can’t find a Connecticut birth record. Where do I look next?”
Resources for researching a French-Canadian family from Connecticut
The late 19th and early 20th centuries brought French Canadian families from Quebec, often to work in Connecticut’s textile factories. While these families are well studied in Maine, Rhode Island,and elsewhere, their presence in Connecticut is less well known. If your ancestors were part of that migration, what resources exist to help you trace them?Continue reading “Resources for researching a French-Canadian family from Connecticut”
Resources for researching Polish immigrants to Connecticut
Polish immigrants had a presence in Connecticut beginning in the late 19th century. Poland has been part of multiple political jurisdictions over the centuries, which can make it challenging to research. Are there are resources that can help you trace your Polish-American ancestors back to Poland?
Fact or Myth: Connecticut’s Historical Government Records are Held by the Connecticut Historical Society?
Myth… This one is actually based on a misconception. In some states, the state historical society is the official repository for the state’s governmental records. In Connecticut, that repository is the Connecticut State Archives, which is housed in the Connecticut State Library. The Connecticut Historical Society, recently rebranded as the Connecticut Museum of Culture andContinue reading “Fact or Myth: Connecticut’s Historical Government Records are Held by the Connecticut Historical Society?”
Connecticut Roots by Charter Oak Genealogy 