Bayfield County, Wisconsin Genealogy

Guide to Bayfield County Wisconsin genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

United States Wisconsin  Bayfield County



Historical Facts
1866 - Bayfield County was created 12 April 1866 by the renaming of La Pointe County. County seat: Washburn

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Wisconsin County boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Wisconsin County Boundary Maps" (1790-1961) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Neighboring Counties
Ashland • Douglas • Sawyer • Washburn



Record Loss
For a list of record loss in Wisconsin Counties see: Wisconsin Counties with Burned Courthouses

Census Records

 * 1855 Wisconsin State Census This census includes name of head of family; other individuals in the household are identified by sex and race, number of deaf and dumb, blind, insane and foreign born.
 * 1865 Wisconsin State Census Name index and images of the 1865 State Census which names the head of household. Most records have been destroyed but schedules exist for the following counties: Dunn, Green, Jackson, Kewaunee, Ozaukee, and Sheboygan.
 * 1875 Wisconsin State Census Identifies head of household by name.
 * 1885 Wisconsin State Census Search indexed census. Identifies by name of head of household.  Other information is statistical and identifies the rest of the household by race, gender and country of birth.
 * 1895 Wisconsin State Census Index and images. Identifies head of household by name. Other information is statistical.
 * 1905 Wisconsin State Census Name index and images of population. Enumerates by name all inhabitants.

Maps

 * Old Antique Atlases &amp; Maps of Wisconsin
 * Family Maps of Bayfield County, Wisconsin (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Probate Records
Online Records


 * 1800 – 1987 Wisconsin Wills and Probate Records 1800-1987 at Ancestry.com — images and index $
 * 1848 – 1948 at FamilySearch — images

Repositories
See also a List of Wisconsin Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies

Societies
Bayfield Heritage Assoc 117 S 1st Ave P.O. Box 813 Bayfield 54814 Ph: 715-373-6119 Website

Ashland/ Bayfield County Tree Climbers Rt 1, Box 139 Mason, WI 54856

Moquah Heritage Society Route 1, Box 35-B Washburn, WI 54891 Phone: 715-373-5868 Website

Vital Records
Bayfield County Clerk 117 E 5th Street Washburn, WI 54891-9464 Phone. 715-373-6100 Register of Deeds has birth, marriage, and death records from 1850; Clerk Circuit Court has divorce records from 1889, probate records from 1870 and court records from 1888

Birth Records

 * 1826 - 1926 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1820 - 1907 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1826 - 1908 Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908 at Ancestry.com — index $

Marriage Records

 * 1836 - 1930 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1973 - 1997 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1973 - 1997 Wisconsin Marriages, 1973-1997 at Ancestry.com — index/images $

Divorce Records

 * 1965 - 1984 at FamilySearch.org — index

Death Records

 * 1867 - 1907 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1835 - 1968 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1820 - 1907 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1959 - 1997 at FamilySearch.org — index

Web Sites

 * Bayfield County, WI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Wisconsin Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Wisconsin Genealogy Network Group on Facebook