Bristol, Hartford County, Connecticut Genealogy

Brief History
Bristol is a suburban city located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The Town of Bristol is same as the city.

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 Bristol, 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 Bristol:

City Directories

 * 1882-1983 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 Bristol:
 *  1785-1890 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Libraries and Historical Societies
Bristol Historical Society 98 Summer Street Bristol, Connecticut 06010 860-583-6309 E-mail: [mailto:President@BristolHistoricalSociety.org President@BristolHistoricalSociety.org] Facebook Website Bristol Public Library 5 High Street Bristol, CT 06010 860-584-7787 E-mail: [mailto:bristollibrary@bristolct.gov bristollibrary@bristolct.gov] Facebook Website

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. Bristol Probate Court covers Town of Bristol. Constituted June 4, 1830, from Farmington. The following are online probate records for the town of Bristol:
 * 1830- 1927 : 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 Bristol town records available online:
 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1700-1899 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1785-1890 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1791-1903 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1847-1904 : 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. Bristol Town Clerk 111 North Main Street Bristol, CT 06010   860-584-6200 ext. 0 E-mail: [mailto:TownClerk@BristolCT.gov TownClerk@BristolCT.gov] Website

Births

 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1700-1899 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1785-1890 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1791-1903 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1847-1904 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1700-1899 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1785-1890 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1791-1903 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1847-1904 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1700-1899 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1785-1890 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1791-1903 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1847-1904 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images