Bethel, Fairfield County, Connecticut Genealogy

Description
Bethel, Connecticut at Wikipedia

Town Hall Information
Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center 1 School Street Bethel, CT 06801 Telephone:(203) 794-8501 Email: [mailto:webmaster@bethel-ct.gov webmaster@bethel-ct.gov] Town of Bethel, CT

Populated Places
Includes Neighborhoods, Villages, Unincorporated Communities, Districts, and Census-Designated Places

Adjacent Towns
Fairfield County: Brookfield| Danbury| Newtown| Redding

Town Records
In Connecticut most original vital records of birth, marriage, and death can be found at the town clerk's office

Bethel Town Clerk
Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center 1 School Street Bethel, CT 06801 Telephone: (203)-794-8501 E-mail: [mailto:webmaster@bethel-ct.gov webmaster@bethel-ct.gov] Bethel, Connecticut

Births

 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1855-1914 (*); Bethel Registrar of Vital Statistics at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1855-1914 (*); Bethel Registrar of Vital Statistics at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1855-1914 (*); Bethel Registrar of Vital Statistics at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images

Resources
For more County and Connecticut State resources see:

Biographies
For more Connecticut resources see:
 * Connecticut Biography

Cemeteries

 * Bethel Cemeteries List at FindAGrave
 * Bethel Memorials List at FindAGrave
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * Bethel Cemeteries at FamilySearch Places
 * For more Cemetery Resources see Fairfield County

Census
For more Connecticut resources see:
 * Connecticut Census

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 Bethel, 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 Bethel:

City Directories

 * 1913-1933 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images, some years may be missing
 * 1918-1964 Connecticut, U.S., City Directories, (Bethel) at Ancestry - index and images ($), some years may be missing
 * 1936 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 (Bethel) at Ancestry - index and images ($), some years may be missing
 * Various Dates U.S. City Directories, 1860 - 1960 at MyHeritage - index and images ($) some towns and years may be missing

Compiled Genealogies
For more Connecticut resources see:
 * Connecticut Compiled Genealogies

Court Records
For more Connecticut resources see:
 * Connecticut Court Records

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

Maps
The following are online maps of the town of Bethel:

Obituaries
For more Connecticut resources see:
 * Connecticut Obituaries

Other 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:

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Bethel:
 * 1859-1931 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Tax Records
For more Connecticut resources see:
 * Connecticut Taxation

Archives
For more Connecticut resources see:
 * Connecticut Archives and Libraries

Libraries
Bethel Public Library 189 Greenwood Ave Bethel, CT 06801 (203) 794-8756 E-mail: [mailto:adult@bethellibrary.org adult@bethellibrary.org] Facebook Website For more resources see:
 * Connecticut State Library
 * Connecticut State Library Wiki Page
 * Connecticut Archives and Libraries

Museums
For more Connecticut resources see:
 * Connecticut Archives and Libraries

Family History Centers
Nearest Family History Centers to the town of Bethel: Nearest Affiliate Libraries to the town of Bethel:

Societies
Bethel Historical Society 40 Main Street Bethel, CT 06801 Telephone: (203)-743-5893 E-mail: [mailto:president@BethelHistoricalSociety.com president@BethelHistoricalSociety.com] Facebook Website