Beacon Falls, New Haven County, Connecticut Genealogy

Brief History
Beacon Falls is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States.

Settlers from Derby, Connecticut settled Beacon Falls in 1678. The town was incorporated in 1871 on lands carved from the neighboring towns of Bethany, Seymour, Naugatuck and Oxford.

Church Records
At its founding, Congregationalism was the dominant religion in Connecticut and was even the state religion until 1818. Other common Christian denominations include the Methodist, Episcopal, Roman Catholic, and Baptist churches. To see the churches in Beacon Falls, visit. FamilySearch Places Many Connecticut churches have deposited their records at the Connecticut State Library. The following are church records available online for the town of Beacon Falls:

Land Records
In Connecticut, most land records are kept at the town level. The following are online land records for the town of Beacon Falls:

Libraries and Historical Societies
Beacon Falls Historical Society 10 Maple Ave P.O. Box 171 Beacon Falls, CT 06403 (203) 518-6008 E-mail: http://www.bfhistorical.org/contact-us/ Facebook Website Beacon Falls Public Library 10 Maple Avenue Beacon Falls, CT 06403 203-729-1441 E-mail: https://www.mybflib.org/contact-staff/ Facebook Website

Maps
The following are online maps of the town of Beacon Falls:

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. Naugatuck Probate District covers Town of Beacon Falls. The following are online probate records for the town of Beacon Falls:
 * 1863-1916 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Town Records
In Connecticut, most records are kept at the town level and generally began being kept at the founding of the town. These records may include the following: The following are Beacon Falls town records available online:
 * 1871-1908 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Town Clerk
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office. Beacon Falls Town Clerk 10 Maple Avenue Beacon Falls, CT 06403 (203) 729-8254 E-mail: https://www.beaconfalls-ct.org/user/24/contact Website

Births

 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1871-1908 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1871-1908 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1871-1908 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images