Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut Genealogy

Brief History
Derby was settled in 1642 as an Indian trading post under the name Paugasset. It was named after Derby, England in 1675.

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 Derby, 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 Derby:

City Directories

 * 1883-1895 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 Derby:
 * 1667-1860 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Libraries and Historical Societies
Derby Historical Society Research Library 37 Elm Street Ansonia, CT 06401 203 735-1908 E-mail:[mailto:info@derbyhistorical.org info@derbyhistorical.org] Facebook Website Derby Public Library 313 Elizabeth Street Derby, CT 06418 (203) 736-1482 E-mail: [mailto:ncignoli@biblio.org ncignoli@biblio.org] Facebook Website Derby Neck Library 307 Hawthorne Ave Derby, CT 06418 203-734-1492 E-mail: [mailto:headlibrarian@biblio.org headlibrarian@biblio.org] Facebook Website

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. Derby Probate District covers Towns of Derby and Ansonia. Constituted 4 July 1858 from New Haven. The following are online probate records for the town of Derby:
 * 1858-1924 : 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 Derby town records available online:
 * 1667-1860 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1783-1923 : 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. Derby Town Clerk 1 Elizabeth St. Derby, CT 06418 (203) 736-1462 Extension 2 E-mail: [mailto:townclerk@derbyct.gov townclerk@derbyct.gov] Website

Births

 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1667-1860 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1783-1923 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1667-1860 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1783-1923 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1667-1860 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1783-1923 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images