Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut Genealogy

Cemeteries

 * For more cemetery databases see Fairfield County

Church Records
At its founding, Congregationalism was the dominant religion in Connecticut and was even the state religion until 1818. Other common Christian denominations include the Methodist, Episcopal, Roman Catholic, and Baptist churches. To see the churches in Redding, visit. FamilySearch Places Many Connecticut churches have deposited their records at the Connecticut State Library. The following are church records available online for the town of Redding:

Land Records
In Connecticut, most land records are kept at the town level. The following are online land records for the town of Redding:

Libraries and Historical Societies
Mark Twain Library 439 Redding Road Redding, CT 06896 (203) 938-2545 Website

Redding Historical Society P.O. Box 1023 43 Lonetown Road Redding Center, CT 06875 E-Mail: [mailto:reddinghistoricalsociety@gmail.com reddinghistoricalsociety@gmail.com] Website

Maps
The following are online maps of the town of Redding:

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Redding:

Town Records
In Connecticut, 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 Redding town records available online:
 * 1726-1940 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Town Clerk
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office. Redding Town Clerk 100 Hill Road Redding, CT 06896 203-938-2377 E-mail: [mailto:townclerk@townofreddingct.org townclerk@townofreddingct.org] Website

Births

 * Pre 1850 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index and images; some towns maybe missing
 * Pre 1850 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records This collection of bound typescripts are available at these libraries; some towns maybe missing
 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1726-1940 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * Pre 1850 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index and images; some towns maybe missing
 * Pre 1850 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records This collection of bound typescripts are available at these libraries; some towns maybe missing
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1726-1940 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * Pre 1850 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index and images; some towns maybe missing
 * Pre 1850 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records This collection of bound typescripts are available at these libraries; some towns maybe missing
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1726-1940 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images