Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut Genealogy

Brief History
Oxford is a town located in western New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. Part was taken to form Town of Beacon Falls.

In the 18th century, farmers herded livestock through Oxford from as far away as Litchfield on the way to the port of New Haven. In the 19th century, the town lost population as farmers moved to work in better-paying factories.

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 Oxford, 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 Oxford:

City Directories

 * 1971-1971 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 Oxford:

Libraries and Historical Societies
Oxford Historical Society 60 Towner Ln Oxford, CT 06478 (203) 910-4574 E-Mail: [mailto:office@oxford-historical-society.org office@oxford-historical-society.org] Facebook Website

Oxford Public Library 49 Great Oak Rd Oxford, CT 06478 (203) 888-6944 E-Mail: [mailto:staff@oxfordlib.org staff@oxfordlib.org] Facebook Website

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. Oxford Probate District covers Town of Oxford. Constituted 4 June 1846 from New Haven. The following are online probate records for the town of Oxford:
 * 1846-1984 : 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 Oxford town records available online:


 * 1743-1848 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1764-1800s : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1847-1908 : 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. Oxford Town Clerk 486 Oxford Road Oxford, CT 06478 203 828-6602 E-mail: [mailto:townclerk@oxford-ct.gov townclerk@oxford-ct.gov] Website

Villages, Neighborhoods, Sections, Hamlets

 * Quaker Farms
 * Riverside
 * Oxford Center.

Births

 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1743-1848 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1764-1800s : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1847-1908 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1743-1848 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1764-1800s : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1847-1908 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1743-1848 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1764-1800s : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1847-1908 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images