Burnham, Waldo County, Maine Genealogy

Brief History
Additional data on Burnham, Maine can be found in  WikiPedia: the Free Encyclopedia .

Church Records
Historically, the largest religious groups in Maine were the Congregational, Baptist, Roman Catholic, and Methodist churches. For general information about Maine denominations, view the Maine Church Records wiki page. To see the churches in Burnham, visit FamilySearch Places. Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. The following are church records available online for the town of Burnham:

Land Records
The following are online land records for the town of Burnham:

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

Probate Records
In Maine, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Burnham:

Town Records
In Maine, 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 Burnham town records available online:

Town Clerk
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office. Burnham Town Clerk 247 South Horseback Road Burnham, ME 04922 Telephone: (207)948-2369 Website

Births

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images
 * 1739-1900 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index

Marriages

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images

Deaths

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images