Cumberland, Cumberland County, Maine Genealogy
Town Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
- Cumberland, Maine at Wikipedia.
Parent Towns[edit | edit source]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
Includes Neighborhoods, Villages, Unincorporated Communities,
Districts, and Census-Designated Places:
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
Adjacent Towns[edit | edit source]
Town Records[edit | edit source]
In New England most original vital records of birth, marriage, and death can be found at the town clerk's office
Cumberland Town Clerk[edit | edit source]
Cumberland Town Clerk
290 Tuttle Road
Cumberland, ME 04021
phone:207-829-5559
Cumberland Website
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Births[edit | edit source]
- 1670-1921 Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1715-1875 Cumberland, Cumberland, Maine computer printout ; births or christenings, 1715-1875 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1720-1891 Vital records, 1720-1891 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1730-1898 North Yarmouth records, 1730-1898 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1739-1900 Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Marriages[edit | edit source]
- 1670-1921 Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1720-1891 Vital records, 1720-1891 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1771-1907 Maine Marriages, 1771-1907 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Deaths[edit | edit source]
- 1670-1921 Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1720-1891 Vital records, 1720-1891 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1841-1910 Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1960-1996 Maine Death Index, 1960-1996 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Town Reports[edit | edit source]
The town of Cumberland kept annual town reports. These reports often contained birth, marriage, and death information. Below is a list of years when Cumberland kept town reports. (NOTE: Occasionally, these town reports missed vital statistics 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[edit | edit source]
For more County and State resources see:
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
- Cumberland Cemeteries List at FindAGrave
- Cumberland County Cemeteries at FamilySearch Catalog
- Cumberland County Cemeteries at FamilySearch Places
Census[edit | edit source]
Church Records[edit | edit source]
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 Cumberland, 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 Cumberland:
City Directories[edit | edit source]
Compiled Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Immigration[edit | edit source]
Land Records[edit | edit source]
The following are online land records for the town of Cumberland:
- 1835-1838 Maine Revolutionary War Bounty Land Applications, 1835-1838 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection - index and images
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Go to Archive.org to find published materials for this town.
Maps[edit | edit source]
This selection incudes town, county, state, and historical maps
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military[edit | edit source]
Some Records are Searchable by Town
Revolutionary War, 1775-1783[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
For more Civil War Military Records see:
World War I, 1917-1918[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Town Records[edit | edit source]
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:
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The following are Cumberland town records available online:
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
In Maine, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Cumberland:
- 1584-1999 Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1584-1999 at Ancestry ($) — index and images
- 1760-1979 Maine, County Probate Records, 1760-1979 at FamilySearch.org - How to Use this Collection - images
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Websites[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Museums[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers & Affiliate Libraries[edit | edit source]
Family History Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local Family History Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a family history center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
Societies[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
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