Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire Genealogy

Church Records
Historically, the largest religious groups in New Hampshire were the Congregational, Baptist, Roman Catholic, and Methodist churches. For general information about New Hampshire denominations, view the New Hampshire Church Records wiki page. To see the churches in Portsmouth, visit [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Portsmouth,%20Rockingham,%20New%20Hampshire,%20United%20States&reqParents=4577042&reqParentsLabel=City&reqParentsType=186&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Portsmouth,%20Rockingham,%20New%20Hampshire,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes. FamilySearch Place] 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 Portsmouth:

Land Records
The following are online land records for the town of Portsmouth:

Libraries and Historical Societies
Portsmouth Public Library 175 Parrott Avenue Portsmouth, NH 03801

Features: Website
 * Special Collections Room focused on Local History and Genealogy
 * Access to Ancestry Library Edition, Fold3, HeritageQuest, Newspapers.com Northeast Edition, and NEHGS American Ancestors
 * Free public wi-fi
 * Computer classes
 * Digital microfilm readers
 * Copying, printing, and scanning
 * Monthly Genealogy Workshops
 * Monthly Local History Talks
 * Digital collections viewable online at portsmouthexhibits.org

Portsmouth Athenaeum 6-9 Market Square Portsmouth, NH 03801

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

Probate Records
New Hampshire Probate Records contains detailed information on New Hampshire probate records.

Town Records
In New Hampshire, 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 Portsmouth town records available online:
 * 1636-1947 at FamilySearch - index and images
 * 1645-1656 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1645-1857 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. Portsmouth City Clerk 1 Junkins Avenue Portsmouth, NH 03801

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Births

 * 1636-1947 at FamilySearch - index and images
 * 1645-1857 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1699-1742 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1699-1792 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1699-1814 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1700-1742, 1861-1919 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1775-1795 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1795-1874 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1901-1915 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images

Marriages

 * 1636-1947 at FamilySearch - index and images
 * 1645-1857 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1699-1742 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1699-1814 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1700-1742, 1861-1919 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1761-1861 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1775-1795 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1801-1805 at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1636-1947 at FamilySearch - index and images
 * 1645-1857 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1699-1742 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1699-1814 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1700-1742, 1861-1919 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1761-1861 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1801-1805 at FamilySearch Catalog — images