Connecticut, Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This is a mixed vital record card index to Connecticut vital records prior to 1850 compiled under the supervision of Lucius A. Barbour and Lucius B. Barbour. The microfilm of the original records are located at the State Library in Hartford, Connecticut. The cards are alphabetically arranged by surname. The cards contain birth, marriage, death, and possible burial information.

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What Can These Records Tell Me?
The collection may contain:
 * The names of your ancestors
 * Dates for birth, marriage, death and burial
 * Place where the birth, marriage, and deaths occurred
 * The names of parents

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the person
 * The town where the person lived
 * The approximate date of the birth, marriage, or death

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the information found from the index to find the original record in Connecticut town records
 * Search for the family in census records
 * Search for land and property records
 * Search compiled genealogies for more information on the families
 * Search for probate records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town
 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Connecticut.
 * Connecticut Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.