Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut Genealogy

Description
Trumbull, Connecticut at Wikipedia

Parent Towns

 * 1797 - Created from Stratford

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

Adjacent Towns

 * Fairfield County: Bridgeport | Easton | Fairfield | Monroe | Shelton | Stratford

Town Records
In New England most original vital records of birth, marriage, and death can be found at the town clerk's office Trumbull Town Clerk 5866 Main Street, Town Hall - 1st Floor Trumbull, CT 06611 Phone: 203-452-5035 E-mail: [mailto:mmarkham@trumbull-ct.gov mmarkham@trumbull-ct.gov] Trumbull Town Clerk

Births

 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1731-1808 (*); Sterling, William G. at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1796-1848 (*); Trumbull Town Clerk at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1848-1906 (*); Trumbull Registrar of Vital Statistics at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1600s-1700s U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 at Ancestry - index & images, ($)
 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1731-1808 (*); Sterling, William G. at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1796-1848 (*); Trumbull Town Clerk at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1848-1906 (*); Trumbull Registrar of Vital Statistics at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1897-1968  Web: Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Records, 1897-1968 at Ancestry - index, ($); Also at: Connecticut State Library
 * 1959-2012  Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Index, 1959-2012 at Ancestry - index, ($)

Deaths

 * 1640-1955  — index
 * 1640-1955  — index
 * 1650-1934  Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934 at Ancestry - index, ($)
 * 1731-1808 (*); Sterling, William G. at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1796-1848 (*); Trumbull Town Clerk at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1848-1906 (*); Trumbull Registrar of Vital Statistics at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1897-1968  Web: Connecticut, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1968 at Ancestry - index, ($); 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

 * Trumbull Cemeteries List at FindAGrave
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * Fairfield 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 Trumbull, 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 Trumbull:

City Directories

 * 1953-1972 Connecticut, U.S., City Directories, (Trumbull) 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

Military

 * United States Military Records

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

Other Town Records
For more information see:

Probate Records
In the 1600s, probate records were kept by the Connecticut and New Haven Colonies. In 1666, the two colonies joined and formed four new probate districts and counties: Hartford, New London, New Haven, and Fairfield. More probate districts were formed by 1719.


 * 1609-1999 Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1782-1917 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1787-1880 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1840-1916 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1859-1931 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1881-1915 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Connecticut Probate Records

Libraries
Trumbull Public Library 33 Quality Street Trumbull, CT 06611 203-452-5197 Trumbull Library

Family History Centers & Affiliate Libraries

 * New Haven Connecticut Family History Center
 * Bridgeport Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Fairfield Museum and History Center - an affiliate library
 * Wilton Library Association Inc. - an affiliate library

Societies
Trumbull Historical Society P.O. Box 312 1856 Huntington Turnpike Trumbull, CT 06611 Phone: 203-377-6620 E-Mail: [mailto: trumbullhistory@gmail.com trumbullhistory@gmail.com] Website