Connecticut, Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes an index to selected Connecticut birth and baptismal records for the years 1639 to 1941.

What Can This Collection Tell Me?
Birth and baptismal records may contain:
 * The name of the child
 * Birth date
 * Parents’ names
 * Parents’ residence

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your relative
 * The approximate year of the birth or baptism

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details or lead to other records about your ancestors.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the information found in the birth or baptismal record to locate the individual and family in Connecticut town records
 * Use census records to locate the family
 * Locate marriage and death records for the individual

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * Look for records in nearby towns in Connecticut
 * Try searching for variant names for the individual
 * Examine other records such as probate, land, and tax records

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Connecticut.
 * Connecticut Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.