New London County, Connecticut Genealogy
Guide to New London County, Connecticut ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
This county was named for the City of London, England. The County is located in the southeast area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
New London County Court
70 Huntington Street
New London, CT 06320
Phone: 860-443-5363
New London County Website
There is no county government today. The government is at the town level.
Clerk of the Superior Court has divorce records.
Town Clerks have birth, marriage, death and land records from 1659 and burial records from 1893.[3]
New London County, Connecticut Record Dates[edit | edit source]
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1659 | 1659 | 1659 | 1661 | Unknown | Unknown | 1670 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[6]
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Towns Organized before 1800:
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biographies[edit | edit source]
- Linkpendium, Biographies, Oral Histories, Diaries, Memoirs, Genealogies, Correspondence - New London County
- Duane Hamilton Hurd, History of New London County, Connecticut with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania J.W. Lewis & Co., 1882) Available online at Google Books - Also available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Book 974.65 H2h, or FHL US/CAN Film 1000152 Item 1.
- Benjamin Tinkham Marshall, A modern history of New London County, Connecticut, (New York, New York Lewis Historical Pub. Co., 1922). Includes index, in volume 3.
- Volume 1 available at Google Books
- Volume 2 available at Internet Archives
- Volume 3 available at Internet Archives
- A database for this book can be found at ancestry.com($)
- All three volumes are available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Books 974.65 H2m, and FHL US/CAN Films- Volume 1:1035733 Item 10, Volume 2: 1035727 Item 13, and Volume 3: 1035733 Item 11.
- Genealogical and biographical record of New London County, Connecticut containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the early settled families, (Chicago, Illinois J.H. Beers & Co., 1905).Includes index. Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Book 974.65 D3bg, or Part 1: FHL US/CAN Film 844968 Item 1, Part 2: FHL US/CAN Film 962323 Item 1, or FHL US/CAN Film 1000152 Item 2.
- Biographical Review Publishing Company, Biographical review containing life sketches of leading citizens of New London County, Connecticut, (Salt Lake City, Utah Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1967).Includes index. Available online at Internet Archives, Also available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Film 528759 Item 1. Also see Biographical review. containing life sketches of leading citizens of New London County, Connecticut, a database at ancestry.com($)
- Susan Fraile, James R. Benn and Southeastern Connecticut Library Association, Genealogical and local history resources in New London County libraries, (Groton, Connecticut Southeastern Connecticut Library Association, 1982). Includes indexes. Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Book 974.65 D23f.
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
- 1873 The New London County directory and business advertiser: containing the names of all independent male citizens with their post office address via Connecticut State Library
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
For online and statewide census resources and information, see: Connecticut Census.
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1790 | 32,918 | — |
| 1800 | 34,888 | 6.0% |
| 1810 | 34,707 | −0.5% |
| 1820 | 35,943 | 3.6% |
| 1830 | 42,201 | 17.4% |
| 1840 | 44,463 | 5.4% |
| 1850 | 51,821 | 16.5% |
| 1860 | 61,731 | 19.1% |
| 1870 | 66,570 | 7.8% |
| 1880 | 73,152 | 9.9% |
| 1890 | 76,634 | 4.8% |
| 1900 | 82,758 | 8.0% |
| 1910 | 91,253 | 10.3% |
| 1920 | 104,611 | 14.6% |
| 1930 | 118,966 | 13.7% |
| 1940 | 125,224 | 5.3% |
| 1950 | 144,821 | 15.6% |
| 1960 | 185,745 | 28.3% |
| 1970 | 230,654 | 24.2% |
| 1980 | 238,409 | 3.4% |
| 1990 | 254,957 | 6.9% |
| 2000 | 259,088 | 1.6% |
| 2010 | 274,055 | 5.8% |
| Source: Wikipedia.org". | ||
Territory and State Census Records
- Census Online - New London County Records.
- Census Finder, Connecticut Census Records - Online links by county.
- Connecticut Genealogy, New London County Census Records
- Linkpendium, Census Records and Indexes - New London County, Connecticut.
Federal Census Records
- US Federal Census Collection, ancestry.com($)
- USGenWeb Census Project, New London County, Connecticut Federal Census Index Transcriptions in progress.
Church Records[edit | edit source]
- Connecticut Genealogy, New London County Church Records - Includes church and vital records.
- Hiram P. Arms, Historical notes of the Congregational churches in New London County, from 1836 to 1869 presented to the conference at Montville, October 12th, 1869, (Ann Arbor, Michigan: University Microfilms, 1987).A database for this book is available at ancestry.com($), Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Fiche 6062281.
- First Congregational Church, A list of all those who have been members of the First Congregational Church in New-London, between the fifth day of October, 1670, and the first day of May, 1840, (Sarasota, Florida Aceto Bookmen, 1996).Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Book 974.65/N2 K2Lf.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Online Court Indexes and Records
- New London County Connecticut Court Records Directory
- Connecticut. Superior Court (New London County), Divorce papers, 1719-1875 , (Salt Lake City, Utah Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1989).Available at the Family History Library, 1st of 18 films, FHL US/CAN Film 1638067 Item 2.
- Grace Louise Knox, Connecticut divorces Superior Court records for the counties of New London, Tolland & Windham, 1719-1910 , (Bowie, Maryland Heritage Books, c1987). Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Book 974.6 P2k.
- Connecticut. County Court (New London), Records of trials, 1661-1700, in the county court of New London County, Connecticut, (Salt Lake City, Utah Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1954).Some pages wanting.Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Film 5138.
Directories[edit | edit source]
- Linkpendium, Directories, New London County
- Norwich directory, (New Haven [Connecticut] Price and Lee Co., 1930-). Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Book 974.65/N1 E4p.
- Montville, Ledyard (New London County, Conn.) city directory including Gales Ferry, Uncasville, Mohegan and Oakdale, (New Haven [Connecticut] Price & Lee, 1972-). Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Book 974.65 E4pm.
- Norwich (Connecticut) suburban directories, ([Woodbridge, Connecticut] Primary Source Microfilm, [199-?]). 1912 available at the Family History Library, FHL US/Can Film 2310367 Item 7, 1923-24, Item 8.
- New London (Connecticut) city directories, (Woodridge, Connecticut Research Publications, c1980-1984, [199-?].Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Fiche 6044248. (5 fiche, 14 films covering a variety of years between 1855 and 1935.)
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Vessels sailing from New London, Connecticut between 1803 and 1878 made over 2500 voyages to foreign ports. A Crew List was required to be filed stating the vessel's destination and its crew. An Index to those Lists, containing over 37,400 names, may be found at http://library.mysticseaport.org/initiative/CrIndex.cfm. The Index may provide the following information:
• Name
• Age
• Birth Place
• Residence
• Complexion
• Voyage (Name of ship and date)
- 1804-1959 Connecticut, passenger and crew lists, 1804-1959 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
- 1966-2002 Connecticut, Marriages, 1966-2002 at MyHeritage - index ($)
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
Native Races
- Will Ottery, Rudi Ottery and Samson Occum, A man called Sampson the ancestry and progeny of Sampson, a Mashantucket Pequot Indian, born in what is now New London County, Connecticut - including brief descriptions of family connections to other historic native American family groups, the ancient Pequot tribe, the Pequot War ..., (Weare, New Hampshire W. & R. Ottery, c1989).Includes index. Surnames include Sampson, Samson, Smith, Welch, Roulette, Pendleton, Miller, Mathers, Johnson, Coyhis, Baker, and others.Available at the Family History Library, FHL FAM HIST Book 929.273 Sa48o.
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
- Byles-MacDougall Funeral Home Founded in 1906, and operated out of New London, CT, it is one of the longest standing family-run funeral homes in the county.
- Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Homes Founded in 1923, New London & Niantic locations.
- Fulton-Theroux Funeral Service operating since 1857
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
- New London County Genealogy 1,843 New London county genealogy record sources.
- Betty Brown Sheeran and Arthur D. Fiske, Browne-Brown ancestral lines Browne-Brown and allied families of Lynn, Massachusetts; Stonington, Connecticut; Ellisburg, New York; Rochester, Minnesota; Waseca, Minnesota, (Fall City, Washington Sheeran of Stonegate Press, c1997). Includes Adams, Avery, Beecher, Brooks, Bullard, Burdick, Chesebrough, Clarke, Collins, Fenn, French, Frink, Graves, Hall, Holdridge, Hudson, Lewis, Marvin, Miner, Nichols, Palmer, Pardee, Parker, Reed, Scott, Shumway, Weld, Wilcox, Wilkins, York and related families.Available at the Family History Library, FHL FAM HIST Book 929.273 B815sb v. 1, and v.2, also FHL US/CAN Film 2055431 Items 5 - 6.
- Gerald James Parsons, The Palmer family ancestors and descendants of Othniel Palmer (1743-c1798), Revolutionary soldier of Stonington, Conn., and Saratoga and Cayuga Counties, N.Y., ([Syracuse, New York] G.J. Parsons, 1978).Includes bibliographic references.Available at the Family History Library, FHL FAM HIST Book 929.273 P182pgj, or FHL US/CAN Film 1321493 Item 8.
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
Deeds, mortgages, releases, and other documents are at the town halls. Most are indexed by grantor and grantee, no statewide index. Microfilm copies (early to the mid or late 1800s, with some up to the 1900s) are available at the Connecticut State Library and also online at FamilySearch.org.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- Library of Congress. Geography and Map Division, New London County, Connecticut land ownership map, 1854 , Washington, District of Columbia Library of Congress, 1983).Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Fiche 6079303.
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
- Leading business men of New London and vicinity embracing Groton and Niantic, (Washington [District of Columbia] Filmed by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1988).Available at the Family History Library, {{FHL|589008|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Film 1486502.
- History of New London, Connecticut. By Frances Manwaring Caulkins. 1895. New London : Published by H.D. Utley. Online at: Google Books; Internet Archives. Index not online but available at: Index to History of New London, Connecticut, by Frances Manwaring Caulkins. By Cecilia Griswold. 1985. Washington [District of Columbia] : Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service. FHL US/CAN Film 1550133.
- History of New London County, Connecticut. Compiled under the supervision of D. Hamilton Hurd. 1882. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : J.W. Lewis & Co. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust, Internet Archive, Google Books; At various libraries (WorldCat).
- A Modern History of New London County, Connecticut. Editor-in-chief, Benjamin Tinkham Marshall. 1922. New York, New York : Lewis Historical Pub. Co. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library - Vol. 1, FamilySearch Digital Library - Vol. 2, FamilySearch Digital Library - Vol. 3 (Includes index); Hathitrust; Google Books - Vol. 1, Google Books - Vol. 2, Google Books - Vol. 3 (Includes index); Ancestry($); At various libraries (WorldCat).
- Connecticut Indexes at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- New London County, Gazetteer
- Maps of Connecticut (1643-1960)
- Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Maps - Organized by State and County.Links to road maps, county outlines, colored outlines and lists of towns.
- Linkpendium, Maps and Gazetteers - New London County,
- FamilySearch Places - Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
Civil War
- Civl War Research Database ($),
- Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database
- Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Grave Database;
- The Norwich memorial; the annals of Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, in the great rebellion of 1861-65 by Malcolm McGregor Dana - American Libraries Online Book
- The 1890 Census Veterans Schedules for Fort Trumbull and the U.S. Naval Station are available on roll 118 of "Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War" (NARA M123). The schedules list veterans and their widows who served as Union soldiers in the Civil War. For more information on the 1890 Veterans Schedules see Union Census Records
Regiments. Service men from New London County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Most of the men in the following companies were from New London County.
- -1st Regiment, Connecticut Heavy Artillery - Company D
- -1st Regiment, Connecticut Cavalry - Company C
- -2nd Regiment, Connecticut Infantry - Rifle Company C
- -3rd Regiment, Connecticut Infantry - Rifle Company D
- -8th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry - Company G
- -14th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry - Company H
- -18th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry - Company A and F
- -21st Regiment, Connecticut Infantry - Company C, E, F, G and H.
- -26th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry - Company C, E, F, H, I and K.
World War I
- 1917-1918 World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 at Ancestsry ($)
- 1917 Connecticut, World War I, Military Census of Nurses, 1917 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
World War II
- 1942 U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 at Ancestry ($)
- 1940-1945 Connecticut, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
- 1942 U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 at Ancestry ($)
- 1942 United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 of men age 45-64 (born 1877-1897) ,at FamilySearch — How to Use This Collection; index and images
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1851-1992 Connecticut, District Court Naturalization Indexes, 1851-1992 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection - index/images
- Connecticut. Court of Common Pleas (New London County), Naturalization books, 1874-1906 , (Salt Lake City, Utah Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983).Additional indexes included in each volume.Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Film 1319755. (4 Films)
- Connecticut. Superior Court (New London County), Naturalization books, 1856-1905 , (Salt Lake City, Utah Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983) Indexes are found within each volume. Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Film 1319742 Item 4, and FHL US/CAN Film 1319743 Items 1-3.
- Connecticut. Superior Court (New London County), Naturalization records (New London County, Connecticut), 1872-1906, 1909-1945 , (Salt Lake City, Utah Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983-2008).Includes index.Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Film 1319743 Item 4. (27 Films)
- Connecticut. Court of Common Pleas (New London County), Naturalization papers, 1875-1902 , (Salt Lake City, Utah Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983).Contains naturalization testimony, some declarations of intention.Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Film 1319744. (6 Films)
- Connecticut. Court of Common Pleas (New London County), Declarations of intentions, 1875-1906 , (Salt Lake City, Utah Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983).Indexes included within each volume.Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Film 1319741 Item 4, and FHL US/CAN Film 1319742 Items 1-3.
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 1800s-1999 Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry ($)
- 1862-1869 The New London Chronicle via the Connecticut State Library
- 1886-1887 The East Lyme Star via the Connecticut State Library
- 1880s-2000s The New London Day Available on Google News Archive. Some gaps in records, largely not searchable by text
- Norwich Bulletin (published 1895-2011) - issues from 1914-1922 have been digitized and are available through the Library of Congress on Chronicling America site.
- Four County Catholic dates unclear, 2010-present online, Diocese of Norwich
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- New London County, Connecticut Obituaries A directory of obituary databases and archives on the internet.
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
The records are kept at district courts. The County government does not exist. Not every town has a court. Some are included in a district making up from 1 to 5 towns. The Districts are: Avon, Berlin, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Enfield, Farmington, Granby, Hartford, Hartland, Manchester, Marlborough, Plainville, Simsbury, Southington, Suffield, and Windsor.
See Connecticut Probate Records. See also Connecticut State Library, Research Guide to Connecticut Probate Records.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1609-1999 Connecticut Wills and Probate Records 1609-1999 at Ancestry.com — index and images ($)
School Records[edit | edit source]
Online School Indexes and Records
- John Keep, Adin Webb and Baptist Church in Homer, New York, Miscellaneous records of Homer, New York, 1794-1860 , (Salt Lake City, Utah Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1941).Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Film 17702, or FHL US/CAN Film 1421103 Items 2-4.
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch — How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Birth[edit | edit source]
- Pre 1850 Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850 (Barbour Collection) at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
- 1639-1941 Connecticut, Births and Baptisms, 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
- 1640-1955 Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- Pre 1850 Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850 (Barbour Collection) at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
- 1640-1939 Connecticut Marriages, 1640-1939 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/images
- 1807-1837 Ralph Hurlbutt's Record as Justice of the Peace of New London County, Connecticut, (Salt Lake City, Utah Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1954).Includes actions 1807 and marriages 1807-1837.Some pages wanting.Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Film 5356.
- 1640-1955 Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
- 1966-2002 Connecticut, Marriages, 1966-2002 at MyHeritage - index ($)
Death[edit | edit source]
- Pre 1850 Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850 (Barbour Collection) at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
- 1640-1955 Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
- 1883-1932 New London County (Connecticut). Coroner, Coroner's records, 1883-1932, (Salt Lake City, Utah Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988).Indexes are found within each volume.Available at the Family History Library, 1st of 8 films, FHL US/CAN Film 1579179.
- 1640-1955 Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
- 1949-2012 Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012 at MyHeritage - index ($)
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in New London County. For state-wide facilities, see Connecticut Archives and Libraries.
- USGenWeb Connecticut Archives, New London County
- Linkpendium, Libraries, Museums and Archives, New London County
Family History Centers[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
- Groton Connecticut Family History Center
- Madison Connecticut Family History Center
- Southington Connecticut Family History Center
- Acton Public Library - an affiliate library
- Clark Memorial Public Library - an affiliate library
- North Branford Libraries - Atwater Memorial Library - an affiliate library
- Groton Public Library - an affiliate library
- Otis Library of Norwich, Connecticut - an affiliate library
- Waterford Public Library - Connecticut - an affiliate library
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in New London County. For state-wide library facilities, see Connecticut Archives and Libraries.
New London County Public Libraries This site lists the addresses and websites of the public libraries in New London county.
Cragin Memorial Library
8 Linwood Avenue
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-5752
E-mail: https://www.colchesterct.gov/user/47/contact
Facebook
Website
The Denison Homestead
120 Pequotsepos Rd
Mystic, CT 06355-3043
860 536 9248
Website
East Lyme Public Library
39 Society Road
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-6926
E-mail: elpl@ely.lioninc.org
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Website
Groton Public Library
52 Newtown Rd
Groton, CT 06340
860-441-6750
E-mail: jmiele@groton-ct.gov
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Website
Janet Carlson Calvert Library
1 Tyler Drive
Franklin, CT 06254
860-642-6207
E-mail: janetcarlsoncalvertlibrary@yahoo.com
Website
Jonathan Trumbull Library
580 Exeter Road
P.O. Box 145
Lebanon, CT 06249
860-642-7763
E-mail: librarian@lebanonctlibrary.org
Website
Ledyard Public Library- Bill Library
718 Colonel Ledyard Highway
Ledyard, CT 06339
860-464-9912
E-mail: [mailto: bill-lib@ledyard.lioninc.org bill-lib@ledyard.lioninc.org]
Website
Lyme Public Library
482 Hamburg Road
Lyme, CT 06371-3110
860.434.2272
E-mail: staff@lymepl.org
Website
Otis Library
261 Main St.
Norwich, CT 06360
860 889-2365
Fax 860 889-2533
E-Mail: genealogy@otis.lioninc.org
Website
The Public Library of New London
63 Huntington Street
New London, CT 06320
860-447-1411
Website
R.W. Woolworth Library
P.O. Box 103
Stonington, CT 06378-0103
860 535-1131
E-Mail: library@stoningtonhistory.org
Website
Raymond Library
832 Raymond Hill Rd.
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860)848-9943
Website
The Slater Library
26 Main Street
Jewett City, Connecticut 06351
860 376-0024
Website
Wheeler Library
PO Box 217
101 Main Street
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-0383
E-mail: wheelerlibrarystaff@gmail.com
Website
Museums[edit | edit source]
Lebanon Historical Society Museum and Visitors Center
856 Trumbull Highway
PO Box 151
Lebanon CT
860 642-6579
Fax (860) 642-6583
E-Mail: museum@historyoflebanon.org
Website
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in New London County. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see Connecticut Societies.
Colchester Historcial Society
24 Linwood Avenue
PO Box 13
Colchester, CT 06415
E-mail: mail@colchesterhistory.org
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Website
East Lyme Historical Society
P. O. Box 112
East Lyme, CT 06333
860.739.6070
E-mail:info@eastlymehistoricalsociety.org
Website
Franklin Historical Society
1 Tyler Drive
Franklin, CT 06254
860-642-6207
E-mail: franklinhistoryroom@gmail.com
Website
Griswold Historical Society
167 East Main Street
Jewett City, Ct. 06351
E-Mail: rick_lehner@hotmail.com
Website
Ledyard Historical Society
PO Box 411
Ledyard, CT 06339
(860) 464-9912
E-mail: research@ledyard.lioninc.org
Website
Facebook
Lisbon Historical Society
1 Newent Road
Newent, CT 06351
E-mail: lisbonhistorical@att.net
Website
Facebook
Montville Historical Society
P.O. Box 51
Montville, CT 06353
11 Depot Road
Uncasville, CT 06382
860-848-9943
Website
Mystic River Historical Society
74 High Street
P. O. Box 245
Mystic, CT 06355
E-Mail: info@mystichistory.org
Website
New London County Historical Society, Inc.
11 Blinman Street
New London, CT 06320
860-443-1209
Website
North Stonington Historical Society
1 Wyassup Road
North Stonington, CT
(860) 535-9448
Website
Norwich Historical Society
307 Main Street
Norwich, CT 06360
860-886-1776
E-mail: minerregan@gmail.com
Website
Old Lyme Historical Society
PO Box 352
55 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-0684
E-Mail: info@oldlymehistorical.org
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Website
Preston Connecticut Historical Society
123 Parks Road
Preston, CT 06365
860-710-1316
E-Mail: prestoncthistoricalsociety@gmail.com
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Website
Salem Historical Society
270 Hartford Rd
Salem, CT 06420
(860) 859-3873
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Sprague Historical Society
76 Main Street
Baltic, CT 06330
860.822.6867
E-Mail: spraguehistoricalsociety@gmail.com
Website
Stonington Historical Society
Town of Stonington
152 Elm Street
Stonington, CT 06378
Website
Voluntown Historical Society
124 Main St
Voluntown, CT 06384
Website
Waterford Historical Society
P.O. Box 117
Waterford, CT 06385
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Websites[edit | edit source]
- ancestry.com($), Available databases for New London County.
- New London County Genealogy LDS Genealogy
- Cyndi's List, New London County General Resource Sites
- Linkpendium, New London County Genealogy and Family History
- The New London County CTGenWeb Project, an member of The CTGenWeb Project
- The USGenWeb Archives Project
- Websites at RootsWeb for New London County,
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Newberry
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "New London County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_London_County,_Connecticut 04/27/2017.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 113. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), New London County, Connecticut . Page 113 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 104-110.
- ↑ Newberry
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors,"New London County, Connecticut, " in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_London_County,_Connecticut, accessed 11 October 2018.
