West Hartford, Hartford 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 West Hartford, 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 West Hartford:

City Directories

 * 1923-1979 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 at Ancestry ($) - index and images, some years may be missing

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
Connecticut Historical Society One Elizabeth Street Hartford, CT 06105 860 236-5621 X 228 860 236-2664 E-Mail:[mailto:education_assistant@chs.org education_assistant@chs.org] Website

Hartford Public Library 500 Main Street Hartford, CT 06103 860-695-6300 E-Mail: [mailto:contactus@hplct.org contactus@hplct.org] Website

Maps
The following are online maps of the town of West Hartford:

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of West Hartford:
 * 1649-1932 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1857-1900 : 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 West Hartford town records available online:
 * 1854-1912 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1854-1939 : 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. West Hartford Town Clerk 50 South Main Street, Room 313 West Hartford, CT 06107 860-561-7430 E-mail: [mailto:Essie.Labrot@westhartfordct.gov Essie.Labrot@westhartfordct.gov] Website

Births

 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1854-1912 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1854-1939 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1854-1912 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1854-1939 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1854-1912 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1854-1939 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images