North Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut Genealogy

Description
North Branford, Connecticut at Wikipedia

North Branford is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States.

Populated Places
Includes Neighborhoods, Villages, Unincorporated Communities, Districts, and Census-Designated Places:


 * North Branford Center
 * Northford
 * Totoket

Town Records
In New England most original vital records of birth, marriage, and death can be found at the town clerk's office North Branford Town Clerk 909 Foxon Road North Branford CT 06471 Phone: 203-484-6015 E-mail: [mailto:townclerk@townofnorthbranfordct.com ; townclerk@townofnorthbranfordct.com ;] Website

Births

 * 1600s-1850 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index and images; some towns maybe missing
 * 1600s-1850 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records This collection of bound typescripts is available at the listed libraries; some towns may be missing
 * 1600s-1870 Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) at Ancestry - index and images ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1769-1885 : (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1780-1870 (*); North Branford Town Clerk at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1847-1908 (*); North Branford Registrar of Vital Statistics at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1600s-1700s U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 at Ancestry - index & images, ($)
 * 1600s-1850 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index and images; some towns maybe missing
 * 1600s-1850 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records This collection of bound typescripts is available at the listed libraries; some towns may be missing
 * 1600s-1870 Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) at Ancestry - index and images ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1769-1885 : (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1780-1870 (*); North Branford Town Clerk at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1847-1908 (*); North Branford Registrar of Vital Statistics at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1897-1968  Web: Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Records, 1897-1968 at Ancestry - index, ($); Also at: Connecticut State Library
 * 1959-2012  Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Index, 1959-2012 at Ancestry - index, ($)

Deaths

 * 1600s-1850 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index and images; some towns maybe missing
 * 1600s-1850 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records This collection of bound typescripts is available at the listed libraries; some towns may be missing
 * 1600s-1870 Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) at Ancestry - index and images ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1650-1934  Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934 at Ancestry - index, ($)
 * 1769-1885 : (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1780-1870 (*); North Branford Town Clerk at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1847-1908 (*); North Branford Registrar of Vital Statistics at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1897-1968  Web: Connecticut, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1968 at Ancestry - index, ($); Also at: Connecticut State Library
 * 1949-2012  Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012 at Ancestry - index, ($)

Divorce

 * 1968-1997  Connecticut, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-1997 at Ancestry - index, ($)

Resources
For more County and State resources see:

Cemeteries

 * North Branford Cemeteries List at FindAGrave
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * New Haven County Cemeteries 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 North Branford, 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 North Branford:

City Directories

 * 1962-1967 STATE, U.S., City Directories, North Branford at Ancestry - index and images ($), some years may be missing
 * Various Dates U.S. City Directories, 1860-1960 at MyHeritage - index and images ($) some towns and years may be missing

Land Records

 * 1640-1846 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * Connecticut Land and Property

Maps
This selection incudes town, county, state, and historical maps
 * Boundary Map of North Branford at HomeTownLocator
 * Connecticut Maps State Page
 * McConnell's Historical Maps of the United States at Library of Congress
 * North Branford, Connecticut Town Guides at CT State Library
 * North Branford at FamilySearch Places
 * North Branford at Google Maps
 * North Branford at Mapcarta
 * Old Maps of Connecticut at Old-Maps.com

Military
Some Records are Searchable by Town

Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
For more Revolutionary War Military Records see:
 * Connecticut Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
 * United States Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783

Civil War, 1861-1865
For more Civil War Military Records see:
 * Connecticut Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865
 * United States Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865

World War I, 1917-1918
For more World War I Military Records see:
 * Connecticut Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918
 * United States Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918

World War II, 1941-1945
For more World War II Military Records see:
 * Connecticut Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945
 * United States Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. Guilford Probate District covers North Branford from 1720 to present. Wallingford Probate District covers from 1772 to 1905 (covering Society of Northford). The following are online probate records for the town of North Branford:
 * 1720-1920 : (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1776-1905 : (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Libraries
North Branford Libraries Atwater Memorial Library 1720 Foxon Road North Branford, CT 06471 Phone:203-315-6020 Edward Smith Library 3 Old Post Road Northford, CT 06472 Phone: 203-484-0469 E-mail: [mailto:director@nbranfordlibraries.org  director@nbranfordlibraries.org] Website

Family History Centers & Affiliate Libraries

 * Madison Connecticut Family History Center
 * Hagaman Memorial Library - an affiliate library
 * James Blackstone Memorial Library - an affiliate library
 * North Branford Libraries - Atwater Memorial Library - an affiliate library

Societies
Brandford Historical Society The Harrison House Museum 124 Main Street Branford, CT 06405 Mailing Address P.O. Box 504 Branford, CT 06405 Phone: 203-488-4828 E-mail: [mailto:info@branfordhistoricalsociety.org info@branfordhistoricalsociety.org] Website

The Totoket Historical Society P.O. Box 491 Northford, CT 06472 Phone: 203-488-0423 E-mail: [mailto:totokethistoricalsociety@gmail.com totokethistoricalsociety@gmail.com] Website