Monroe, Fairfield County, Connecticut Genealogy

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 Monroe, 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 Monroe:

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
Monroe Historical Society PO Box 212 Monroe, CT 06468 203-261-1383 E-mail: [mailto:society@monroecthistory.org society@monroecthistory.org] Website

Edith Wheeler Memorial Library 733 Monroe Turnpike Monroe, CT 06468 203 452-2850 E-mail: [mailto:lrhyins@ewml.org lrhyins@ewml.org] Website

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Monroe:
 * 1782-1917 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1840-1916 : 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 Monroe town records available online:
 * 1847-1901 : 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. Monroe Town Clerk Monroe Town Hall - Room 201 7 Fan Hill Road Monroe, CT 06468 (203) 452-2811 E-mail: [mailto:vstone@monroect.org ;] Website

Births

 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1847-1901 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1847-1901 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1847-1901 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images