Waterford, New London County, Connecticut Genealogy

Cemeteries

 * Waterford Cemeteries List at FindAGrave
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * New London County 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 Waterford, 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 Waterford:

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
Waterford Historical Society P.O. Box 117 Waterford, CT 06385 Website

Waterford Public Library 49 Rope Ferry Road Waterford, CT 06385 860-444-5805 Website

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Waterford:
 * 1675-1916 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1890-1926 : 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 Waterford town records available online:

Town Clerk
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office. Waterford Town Clerk 15 Rope Ferry Road Waterford, CT 06385 (860) 444-5831 E-mail: [mailto:clerk@waterfordct.org clerk@waterfordct.org] Website

Births

 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1640-1955 — index