Naugatuck, New Haven County, Connecticut Genealogy

Brief History
Naugatuck is a consolidated borough and town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States.

Naugatuck was settled in 1701 as a farming community in rural Western Connecticut. As the Industrial Revolution commenced, Naugatuck was transformed into a hardscrabble mill-town like its neighbors in the Naugatuck Valley. Part of the town was taken to form Town of Beacon Falls.

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 Naugatuck, 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 Naugatuck:

City Directories

 * 1871 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 Naugatuck:

Libraries and Historical Societies
Howard Whittemore Library 243 Church Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770 203-729-4591 Website

The Naugatuck Historical Society P.O Box 317 195 Water Street Naugatuck, Connecticut 06770 203-729-9039 E-mail: [mailto:naugatuckhistory@att.net naugatuckhistory@att.net] Website

Naugatuck Valley Genealogy Club 36 Nathan Court Waterbury, CT 06708 Website

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. Naugatuck Probate Districts covers Towns of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls. Constituted July 4, 1863 from Waterbury. The following are online probate records for the town of Naugatuck:
 * 1863-1916 : 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 Naugatuck town records available online:
 * 1844-1862 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1863-1903 : 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. Naugatuck Town Clerk 229 Church Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 (203) 720-7000 E-mail: [mailto:TownClerk@naugatuck-ct.gov ; Website

Births

 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1844-1862 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1863-1903 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1844-1862 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1863-1903 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1844-1862 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1863-1903 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images