Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine Genealogy

Description
Gorham, Maine at Wikipedia.

The town of Gorham is located in southeastern Maine. It was named in honor of the famous New England Ranger John Gorham, the great grandfather of John Gorham 4th.

A Brief Chronology of Historical Events by the Gorham Historical Society

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

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

Gorham Town Clerk
Gorham Town Clerk 75 South Street, Suite 1 Gorham, ME 04038 Phone (207)222-1600 Gorham Website

Births

 * Town Report Births
 * Gorham Early Records A-C
 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1739-1900 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1753-1881 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * Town Report Marriages
 * Gorham Early Records A-C
 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1753-1881 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1771-1907 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Deaths

 * Town Report Deaths
 * Gorham Early Records A-C
 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1753-1881 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1841-1910 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1960-1996 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Resources
For more County and State resources see:

Cemeteries

 * Gorham Cemeteries List at FindAGrave
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * Cumberland County Cemeteries at FamilySearch Places

Church Records
Historically, the largest religious groups in Maine were the Congregational, Baptist, Roman Catholic, and Methodist churches. For general information about Maine denominations, view the Maine Church Records wiki page. To see the churches in Gorham, visit FamilySearch Places. Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. The following are church records available online for the town of Gorham: Courtesy of the Gorham Historical Society (all downloadable Excel Spreadsheets):


 * First Parish Church, Gorham, Maine Membership Records

City Directories

 * 1904-1961 Maine, U.S., City Directories, Gorham 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

Land Records
The following are online land records for the town of Gorham:
 * 1733-1807 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1760-1904 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1824-1861 (*) Manuscript on Film; Maine Land Office at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1824-1964 (*) Manuscript on Digital Images; Maine State Archives at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1825-1874 (*) Maine Land Agent; Maine State Archives at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1832-1853 (*) Maine Land Agent at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1835-1838 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1841-1884 (*) Maine Land Agent; Maine State Archives at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1850-1916 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Maine Land and Property

Local Histories

 * Pierce, Josiah. "An Address Delivered on the Twenty-Sixth of May, 1836: The Centennial Anniversary of the Settlement of Gorham." Portland: Charles Day and Co., 1836. Available at American Antiquarian Society. Also digitized by Gale.

Maps
This selection incudes town, county, state, and historical maps
 * Boundary Map of Gorham at HomeTownLocator
 * Gorham at FamilySearch Places
 * Gorham at Google Maps
 * Gorham at Maine.gov
 * Gorham at Mapcarta
 * McConnell's Historical Maps of the United States at Library of Congress
 * Old Maps of Maine at Old-Maps.com
 * Maine Maps State Page

Military
Some Records are Searchable by Town

Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
For more Revolutionary War Military Records see:
 * Maine Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
 * United States Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783

Civil War, 1861-1865
For more Civil War Military Records see:
 * Maine Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865
 * United States Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865

World War I, 1917-1918
For more World War I Military Records see:
 * Maine Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918
 * United States Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918

World War II, 1941-1945
For more World War II Military Records see:
 * Maine Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945
 * United States Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945

Other Town Records
In Maine, 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 Gorham town records available online:


 * 1733-1807 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1753-1881 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1839-1861 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Probate Records
In Maine, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Gorham:
 * 1584-1999 Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1584-1999 at Ancestry - index & images, ($)
 * 1640-1760 (*) Compiled and Edited with Notes by William M. Sargent at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1760-1979 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images only
 * Maine Probate Records

Family History Centers & Affiliate Libraries

 * Oxford Maine Family History Center
 * Portland Maine Family History Center
 * Wolfeboro New Hampshire Family History Center
 * Kennebunk Free Library - an affiliate library
 * Scarborough Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Springvale Public Library - an affiliate library

Societies
Gorham Historical Society