Caledonia County, Vermont Genealogy

Guide to Caledonia County, Vermont ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

Description
The County was named for Scotland, in honor of the many settlers who claimed ancestry there. The County is located in the northeast area of the state.

County Courthouse
Caledonia County Courthouse 1126 Main Street Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819 Phone: 802-748-6600 Fax: 802-748-6603 Caledonia County Website Town Clerks have birth, marriage, death, burial and land records. County Clerk has divorce and court records from from 1797. Probate Judge has probate records.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:


 * Extinct Towns:  · Bradleyvale · Hopkinsville

Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Local Histories

 * Jeffrey, William H. Successful Vermonters; a modern gazetteer of Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans Counties. East Burke, Vermont, The Historical Publishing Company, 1904. Internet Archives.
 * Child, Hamilton Gazetteer of Caledonia and Essex Counties, Vt. 1764-1887. Caledonia County, Vermont, Syracuse Journal Company, Printers and Binders, 1887. Google Books.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Military Records
Civil War Regiments. Regiments and Companies:
 * - 4th Regiment, Vermont Infantry, Companies G and H

Newspapers

 * 1837-1867 The Caledonian (St. Johnsbury, Vermont) 1837-1867, A.G. Chadwick. Dates of publication:1837-1867. Published weekly.
 * 1867-1919 St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vermont) 1867-1919. C.M. Stone &amp; Co. Dates of publication:1867-1919. Published weekly.

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1749-1999 Vermont Wills and Probate Records 1749-1999 at Ancestry.com — index and images ($)
 * 1800-1921 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch — How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Town Records

 * 1850-2005 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images

Birth

 * 1732-2005 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1760-1954 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1760-2008 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1765-1908 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1850-2005 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images

Marriage

 * 1732-2005 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1760-1954 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1760-2008 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1791-1974 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1850-2005 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images

Death

 * 1732-2005 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1760-1954 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1760-2008 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1850-2005 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1871-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index

Family History Centers

 * Essex Vermont Family History Center
 * Montpelier Vermont Family History Center
 * Newport Vermont Family History Center
 * Plattsburgh New York Family History Center
 * Randolph New Hampshire Family History Center
 * Bath Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Vermont French-Canadian Genealogical Society - an affiliate library

Libraries

 * Peacham Historical Association 153 Church Street PO Box 101 Peacham, VT 05862 802-592-3049 E-mail:[mailto:peachamhistorical@gmail.com peachamhistorical@gmail.com] Website
 * Saint Johnsbury History & Heritage Center 421 Summer Street St. Johnsbury, VT05819 802-424-1090 E-mail:[mailto:ppearl47@gmail.com ppearl47@gmail.com] Website

Societies

 * Barnet Historical Society 26 Goodwillie Road Barnet Center, VT 802 Warden Road Barnet, VT 05821 (802) 633-4436 Facebook
 * Burke Historical Society White School House Museum c/o Burke Mountain Club PO Box 309 East Burke, VT 05832 802-626-9823
 * Danville Historical Society Choate-Sias Historical House 121 Hill St. PO Box 274 Danville, VT 05828 802-684-2055 E-mail:[mailto:info@danvillevthistorical.org info@danvillevthistorical.org] Website
 * Groton Historical Society 1203 Scott Highway PO Box 89 Groton, VT 05046 802-584-3417 Email to: [mailto:grotonvthistory@gmail.com grotonvthistory@gmail.com] Website Facebook
 * Hardwick Historical Society Hardwick Depot PO Box 177 Hardwick, VT 05843 802-472-8555 E-mail:[mailto:info@hardwickvthistory.org info@hardwickvthistory.org] Website
 * Lyndon Historical Society Shores Memorial Museum 202 Center Street PO Box 85, Lyndon Center VT 05850 (802) 626-3265 E-mail:[mailto:ericatparis@gmail.com ericatparis@gmail.com] Facebook
 * Ryegate Historical Society 54 Paper Mill Road 3158 N. Bayley Hazen Rd East Ryegate, VT 05402 802-592-3378 E-mail:[mailto:doverford@gmail.com doverford@gmail.com] or [mailto:mosquito@fairpoint.net mosquito@fairpoint.net]
 * Sheffield Historical Society 5588 VT Rte 122 Sheffield, VT 05866 802-274-4809 E-mail:[mailto:normalee43@comcast.net normalee43@comcast.net] Website

Websites

 * Linkpendium
 * The Caledonia County VTGenWeb Project, part of The VTGenWeb Project
 * USGenWeb Archives
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.