Vinalhaven, Knox County, Maine Genealogy

Description

 * Vinalhaven, Maine at Wikipedia
 * A brief historical sketch of the town of Vinalhaven from its earliest Settlement. Prepared by order of the Town, on the occasion of its One Hundredth Anniversary, 1889.

Populated Places
Includes Neighborhoods, Villages, Unincorporated Communities, Districts, and Census-Designated Places:

Adjacent Towns
Knox Co.:  Hope | Union | Washington | Waldo Co.:  Liberty | Montville | Searsmont

Town Records
In New England most original vital records of birth, marriage, and death can be found at the town clerk's office

Vinalhaven Town Clerk
19 Washington School Road Vinalhaven, ME 04863 Telephone: (207)863-4471 or 863-4343 Fax: (207)863-4393 E-mail: [mailto:dyork@townofvinalhaven.org dyork@townofvinalhaven.org] Website

Vital Records
Vinalhaven, Maine Vital Records Requests Town Clerk's Office

Births

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1739-1900 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1785-1892 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1759-1777 Lincoln County, ME: Commissioners Marriage Records, 1759-1777 at American Ancestors — index ($), includes counties: Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and Washington.
 * 1771-1907 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1785-1892 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1785-1892 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1841-1910 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1960-1996 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Town Reports
The town of South Vinalhaven kept annual town reports. These reports often contained birth, marriage, and death information. Below is a list of years when South Vinalhaven kept town reports. (NOTE: Occasionally, these town reports missed vital statistic information from the end of the year. If you don't find your ancestor's vital information, check the following year's town report to see if your ancestor's information was recorded later.)

Resources
For more County and State resources see:

Cemeteries

 * Vinalhaven Cemeteries List at FindAGrave
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * Knox County Cemeteries at FamilySearch Places

Church Records
Historically, the largest religious groups in Maine were the Congregational, Baptist, Roman Catholic, and Methodist churches. For general information about Maine denominations, view the Maine Church Records wiki page. To see the churches in Vinalhaven, visit FamilySearch Places. Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. The following are church records available online for the town of Vinalhaven:
 * 1734-1907 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1735-2006 (*) Allen County Public Library at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Maine Church Records

City Directories

 * Various Dates U.S. City Directories, 1860-1960 at MyHeritage - index and images ($) some towns and years may be missing

Compiled Genealogies
Vinalhaven Genealogy (in Knox County, Maine) is a list of websites pertaining to genealogy and family history for Vinalhaven, Maine. Maine Resource Guide: Vinalhaven, Knox County, Maine is a list of websites and information pertaining to genealogy and family history for Vinalhaven, Maine.

Land Records
The following are online land records for the town of Vinalhaven:
 * 1791-1926 (*) Manuscript on Digital Images at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1824-1861 (*) Manuscript on Film; Maine Land Office at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1824-1964 (*) Manuscript on Digital Images; Maine State Archives at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1825-1874 (*) Maine Land Agent; Maine State Archives at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1832-1853 (*) Maine Land Agent at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1835-1838 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1836-1860 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only; (Lincoln County became part of Knox County in 1860)
 * 1841-1884 (*) Maine Land Agent; Maine State Archives at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1860-1920 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Maine Land and Property

Local Histories
Go to Archive.org to find published materials for this town.

Maps
This selection incudes town, county, state, and historical maps Maine Historical Maps
 * Boundary Map of Vinalhaven at HomeTownLocator
 * Maine Genealogy Maine Historical Maps
 * McConnell's Historical Maps of the United States at Library of Congress
 * Old Maps of Maine at Old-Maps.com
 * Vinalhaven at FamilySearch Places
 * Vinalhaven at Google Maps
 * Vinalhaven at Maine.gov
 * Vinalhaven at Mapcarta
 * Maine Maps State Page

Military
Some Records are Searchable by Town

Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
For more Revolutionary War Military Records see:
 * Maine Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
 * United States Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783

Civil War, 1861-1865
For more Civil War Military Records see:
 * Maine Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865
 * United States Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865

World War I, 1917-1918
For more World War I Military Records see:
 * Maine Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918
 * United States Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918

World War II, 1941-1945
For more World War II Military Records see:
 * Maine Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945
 * United States Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945

Newspapers

 * 1784-2023 York County, Maine Newspaper Archive at York Public Library - index & images

Other Town Records
In Maine, 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 Vinalhaven town records available online:
 * 1785-1892 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Probate Records
In Maine, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Vinalhaven:
 * 1584-1999 Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1584-1999 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1640-1760 (*) Compiled and Edited with Notes by William M. Sargent at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1760-1979 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images only
 * 1861-1915 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection, images
 * Maine Probate Records

Libraries
Vinalhaven Public Library P.O. Box 384 6 Carver Street Vinalhaven, ME 04863 Telephone: (207)863-4401 E-mail: [mailto:vpl@vhaven.lib.me.us  vpl@vhaven.lib.me.us] Website

FamilySearch Centers & Affiliate Libraries

 * Bangor Maine FamilySearch Center
 * Ellsworth Maine FamilySearch Center
 * Farmington Maine FamilySearch Center
 * Oxford Maine FamilySearch Center
 * Portland Maine FamilySearch Center
 * Rockland Maine FamilySearch Center
 * Waterville Maine FamilySearch Center
 * Camden Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Maine State Library - an affiliate library
 * Scarborough Public Library - an affiliate library

Societies
Vinalhaven Historical Society 41 High Street Vinalhaven, ME 04863 Telephone: (207)863-4410 E-mail: [mailto:vhhissoc@myfairpoint.net vhhissoc@myfairpoint.net ] Website