Genealogy

Databases

Biography and Genealogy Master Index  iConn resource
Biographical entries contained in more than 1,000 volumes and editions of important current and retrospective biographical reference sources. Citations that point to over 15 million biographies on nearly 5 million people, living and deceased, from all time periods, geographical locations, and fields of endeavor.

HeritageQuest  iConn resource
Trace family history and American culture using searchable images of U.S. federal census records along with the UMI Genealogy and Local History collection catalog.

Genealogy Websites

Ancestry.com
Offers both free and premium subscription databases including the Social Security Death Index and U.S. Census Records, and numerous databases dedicated to specific ethnic origins and regions.

Connecticut History Online
A collection of images of the state's people, places and events.

Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites
A list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online.

Ellis Island Immigration
Search the electronic archive of passenger lists from Ellis Island's immigration records.

Family Search
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides access to genealogical records gathered from all over the world.

GenealogyBank.com
1819/1820 U.S. Passenger List Now Online ( Includes CT ports!) GenealogyBank.com has put a digital copy of the complete 1819-1820 U.S . Passenger List, free. This is an exact digital copy of the original document that was published by the Federal Government in 1821. It covers the arrivals in 35 ports in 14 states and the District of Columbia.

Genealogy Home Page
Frequently updated to add new links for genealogical research.

National Archives & Records Administration Genealogy Page
Find information on how to do genealogical research at the National Archives and other useful links.

Roots Web
"The oldest and largest FREE genealogy site, supported by Ancestry.com."

US GenWeb Project for Fairfield County
These pages are dedicated to providing data and resources to family historians who are tracing families in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

VitalChek to Obtain Vital Records
Locate and order birth certificates and other vital records throughout the United States.

Genealogical Societies

CD-ROMs

  • Family Search
    A CD-ROM set from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints IGI with extensive genealogical records.
  • Family Tree Maker
    A CD-ROM which allows you to track your family history through census data.
  • New England Historical and Genealogical Register
    A CD-ROM version of the NEHGS Register up to 1994, which is keyword searchable.

 
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