Connecticut Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

What Is in the Collection?
This collection includes records from 1959 to 2001, and consists of an index to marriages from the Connecticut Department of Public Health in Hartford. The index is provided by Ancestry.com.

Coverage Map
To see a coverage map of FamilySearch's holdings of Connecticut marriages, click here.

What Can This Collection Tell Me?
Information found in this collection usually includes:
 * Name of bride and groom
 * Marriage date and place
 * Name of spouse (May only list surname)

Other information may include:
 * Age
 * Race
 * Residence
 * Capacity of the Officiator (Clergy, Civil, Military)

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:


 * The name of your ancestor
 * Identifying information such as the name of the spouse, marriage date or place

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.

For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article FamilySearch Tips and Tricks.

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

 * Continue to search the index and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have married in Connecticut.
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur.
 * Use the information listed for the Officiator which could lead you to church or military records.
 * Use the age to locate birth records.

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

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.
 * Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby localities.
 * Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals with the same family number.

Citing This Collection
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