Connecticut, Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of an index to selected death records throughout Connecticut for the years 1640 to 1955.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:


 * The name of the deceased
 * Date of death
 * Place of death
 * Date of birth
 * Place of birth
 * Parents’ names


 * Marital status
 * Name of spouse
 * Date of burial
 * Place of burial

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the deceased
 * The death date of your ancestor
 * The death place of your ancestor

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. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors.

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

 * Use the places and dates found on the death record to search for census records
 * Use the places and dates found on the death record to search for church records
 * Use the places and dates found on the death record to search for land records
 * Continue to search the index to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have died in the same place or nearby
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct

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

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby localities

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.