Westport, Fairfield County, Connecticut Genealogy

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 Westport, 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 Westport:

City Directories
1917-1976 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 at Ancestry ($) - index and images, some years may be missing

Land Records
In Connecticut, most land records are kept at the town level. The following are online land records for the town of Westport:

Libraries and Historical Societies
Westport Museum For History and Culture 25 Avery Place Westport, CT 06880 (203) 222-1424 E-Mail: [mailto:archives@westporthistory.org archives@westporthistory.org] Website

Wesport Library 20 Jesup Road Wesport, CT 06880 203.291.4800 E-Mail: [mailto:ref@westportlibrary.org ref@westportlibrary.org] Website

Maps
The following are online maps of the town of Westport:

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Westport:
 * 1835-1928 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

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: The following are Westport town records available online:
 * 1847-1851 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1852-1903 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Town Clerk
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office. Westport Town Clerk 110 Myrtle Avenue, Room 105 Westport CT 06880 203-341-1110 E-mail: [mailto:tclerk@westportct.gov tclerk@westportct.gov] Website

Births

 * 1639-1941 — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1847-1851 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1852-1903 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1847-1851 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1852-1903 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1847-1851 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1852-1903 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images