Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut Genealogy

Description
Newtown, Connecticut at Wikipedia

Parent Towns

 * 1711 - Settled by migrants from Stratford

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

Adjacent Towns

 * Fairfield County: Bethel | Brookfield | Easton | Monroe | Redding
 * Litchfield County: Bridgewater
 * New Haven County: Oxford | Southbury

Town Records
In New England most original vital records of birth, marriage, and death can be found at the town clerk's office Newtown Town Clerk 3 Primrose Street Newtown, CT 06470 Phone: 203-270-4210 E-mail: [mailto:https://www.newtown-ct.gov/user/353/contact https://www.newtown-ct.gov/user/353/contact] Newton Town Clerk

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 & images, ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1704-1850 Newtown, CT: Vital Records, 1704-1850 at American Ancestors - index & images, ($)
 * 1712-1933 (*); NewTown Town Clerk at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1716-1871 (*); NewTown Town Clerk at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1847-1851 (*); NewTown Town Clerk at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1847-1852 (*); Peck, Charles H., b. 1827 at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1848-1909 (*); Norwalk Registrar of Vital Statistics at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1852-1927 (*); NewTown Registrar of Vital Statistics at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * (*); at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * (*); Card, Lester L. (Lester Lawson), 1872-1951 at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 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-1700s U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 at Ancestry - index & images, ($)
 * 1600s-1870 Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) at Ancestry - index & images, ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1704-1850 Newtown, CT: Vital Records, 1704-1850 at American Ancestors - index & images, ($)
 * 1712-1933 (*); NewTown Town Clerk at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1716-1871 (*); NewTown Town Clerk at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1822-1848 (*); NewTown Town Clerk at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1847-1851 (*); NewTown Town Clerk at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1847-1852 (*); Peck, Charles H., b. 1827 at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1848-1909 (*); Norwalk Registrar of Vital Statistics at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1852-1927 (*); NewTown Registrar of Vital Statistics at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1897-1968  Web: Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Records, 1897-1968 at Ancestry - index, ($); Also at: Connecticut State Library
 * (*); at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1959-2012  Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Index, 1959-2012 at Ancestry - index, ($)
 * (*); Card, Lester L. (Lester Lawson), 1872-1951 at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images

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 & images, ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1650-1934  Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934 at Ancestry - index, ($)
 * 1704-1850 Newtown, CT: Vital Records, 1704-1850 at American Ancestors - index & images, ($)
 * 1712-1933 (*); NewTown Town Clerk at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1716-1871 (*); NewTown Town Clerk at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1844-1870 (*); NewTown Registrar of Vital Statistics at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1847-1851 (*); NewTown Town Clerk at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1847-1852 (*); Peck, Charles H., b. 1827 at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1848-1909 (*); Norwalk Registrar of Vital Statistics at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1852-1927 (*); NewTown Registrar of Vital Statistics at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1897-1968  Web: Connecticut, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1968 at Ancestry - index, ($); Also at: Connecticut State Library
 * 1949-2012  Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012 at Ancestry - index, ($)
 * (*); at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * (*); Card, Lester L. (Lester Lawson), 1872-1951 at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images

Divorce

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

Resources
For more County and State resources see:

Biographies

 * 1600-1775 (*) by Royal Ralph Hinman, 1785-1868 at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1600s-1800s (*) by John Warner Barber, 1798-1885 at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1600s-1900s (*) by Samuel Hart, 1845-1917 at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1700s-1800s (*) compiled by Frederick H. Nash at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1800s-1900s (*) by Ward E. Duffy at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Connecticut Biography at FamilySearch Research Wiki

Cemeteries

 * New Canaan Cemeteries List at FindAGrave
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * Fairfield County Cemeteries at FamilySearch Places

Census

 * 1790-1840 (*) United States. Census Office at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1790-1890 Connecticut, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890 at Ancestry - index only
 * 1790-1950 Search Census Records Online and Other Resources at Archives.gov (The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration)
 * Connecticut Census at FamilySearch Research Wiki

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 Newtown, 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 Newtown:
 * 1630-1920 Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 at Ancestry - index & images, ($)
 * 1660-1955 at FamilySearch; index — How to Use this Collection
 * Connecticut Church Records

City Directories

 * 1963-1978 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 at Ancestry ($) - index and images, ''some years may be missing'
 * Various Dates U.S. City Directories, 1860-1960 at MyHeritage - index & images, ($) some towns and years may be missing

Court Records

 * 1636-1945 (*) Connecticut State Library at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Connecticut Court Records at FamilySearch Research Wiki
 * State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Court Records at jud.ct.gov, ($)

Land Records

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

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

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

Newspapers

 * 1700s (*) by Jarvis Means Morse, 1899 at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Connecticut Newspapers at FamilySearch Research Wiki
 * List of Newspapers in Connecticut at Wikipedia
 * The Press of Connecticut - Newspapers at portal.ct.gov

Obituaries

 * 1629-1934 Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934 at Ancestry - index & images, ($)
 * 1977-2014 (*) NewsBank (Naples, Florida) at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Connecticut Obituaries at FamilySearch Research Wiki
 * United States Obituaries at FamilySearch Research Wiki

Other 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: 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, ($)
 * 1787-1880 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1820-1922 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1859-1931 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1881-1915 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Connecticut Probate Records

Tax Records

 * 1862-1866 (*) United States. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, United States. National Archives and Records Administration (Repository), at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1915-1926 (*) Connecticut. Inheritance Tax Division at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Connecticut Taxation at FamilySearch Research Wiki

Libraries
C.H. Booth Library 25 Main Street Newtown, CT 06470 Phone: 203-426-4533 E-mail: [mailto:	dlord@chboothlibrary.org dlord@chboothlibrary.org] Website

Family History Centers & Affiliate Libraries

 * Newtown Connecticut Family History Center
 * Bethel Public Library - an affiliate library
 * New Fairfield Free Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Southbury Public Library - an affiliate library

Societies
Newtown Historical Society P.O. Box 189 Newtown, Connecticut 06470 Phone: 203-426-5937 E-mail: [mailto:info@newtownhistory.org info@newtownhistory.org] Website