Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut Genealogy

Description
Milford, Connecticutat Wikipedia

The land which today comprises Milford, Orange and West Haven, Connecticut was "purchased" on February 1, 1639 from Ansantawae, chief of the local Paugussets (an Algonquian tribe) by English settlers affiliated with the contemporary New Haven Colony. Originally, the area was known as "Wepawaug", after the small river which runs through the town, and which has given its name to several streets in both Milford and Orange.

Populated Places
Includes Neighborhoods, Villages, Unincorporated Communities, Districts, and Census-Designated Places:
 * Principal Communities of Milford
 * Milford Center
 * Devon
 * Rivercliff
 * Morningside
 * Walnut Beach
 * Wildermere Beach
 * Woodmont Borough

Other minor communities and geographic features are: Anchor Beach, Bayview, Bayview Heights, Burwells Beach, Cedar Beach, Ettadore Park, Far View Beach, Forest Heights, Fort Trumbull, Great River, Gulf Beach, Laurel Beach, Lexington Green, Merwin's Beach, Merwin's Point, Milford Lawns, Milford Point, Myrtle Beach, Naugatuck Gardens, Point Lookout, Pond Point Beach, Silver Beach, South of the Green, Wheelers Farms.

Adjacent Towns

 * New Haven County: Orange | West Haven
 * Fairfield County: Shelton | Stratford

Town Records
In New England most original vital records of birth, marriage, and death can be found at the town clerk's office Milford Town Clerk 70 West River Street Milford, CT 06460 Phone: 203-783-3210 E-mail: [mailto:https://www.ci.milford.ct.us/user/2414/contact townclerkemail] Milford Town Clerk

Births

 * 1600s-1850 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index and images; some towns maybe missing
 * 1600s-1850 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records This collection of bound typescripts is available at the listed libraries; some towns may be missing
 * 1600s-1870 Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) at Ancestry - index and images ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1640-1936 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1600s-1850 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index and images; some towns maybe missing
 * 1600s-1850 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records This collection of bound typescripts is available at the listed libraries; some towns may be missing
 * 1600s-1870 Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) at Ancestry - index and images ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1640-1936 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1600s-1850 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index and images; some towns maybe missing
 * 1600s-1850 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records This collection of bound typescripts is available at the listed libraries; some towns may be missing
 * 1600s-1870 Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) at Ancestry - index and images ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1640-1936 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1644-1675 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Divorce
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Resources
For more County and State resources see:

Cemeteries

 * Milford Cemeteries List at FindAGrave
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * New Haven County Cemeteries at FamilySearch Places

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 Milford, 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 Milford:

City Directories

 * 1869-1983 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, Milford at Ancestry - index and images ($),some years may be missing
 * 1909-1983 STATE, U.S., City Directories, Milford at Ancestry - index and images ($), 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

Maps
This selection incudes town, county, state, and historical maps

Military
Searchable by Town

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. Milford Probate District covers Town of Milford. Constituted 22 May 1832 from New Haven. The following are online probate records for the town of Milford:
 * 1832-1916 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Libraries
Milford Public Library 57 New Haven Ave Milford, CT 06460 Phone: 203-783-3290 Website

Societies
Milford Historical Society P.O. Box 337 34 High Street Milford, CT 06460 Phone: 203-874-2664 Website

Memorable Milford History Milford, CT 06460 Website