East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut Genealogy

Description
East Hartford, Connecticut at Wikipedia

Populated Places
Includes Neighborhoods, Villages, Unincorporated Communities, Districts, and Census-Designated Places:

Town Records
In New England most original vital records of birth, marriage, and death can be found at the town clerk's office East Hartford Town Clerk 740 Main Street East Hartford, CT 06108 Phone: 860-291-7230 E-mail: https://www.easthartfordct.gov/users/rpasek/contact East Hartford Town Clerk

Births

 * 1600s-1850 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index and images; some towns maybe missing
 * 1600s-1850 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records This collection of bound typescripts is available at the listed libraries; some towns may be missing
 * 1600s-1870 Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) at Ancestry - index and images ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1739-1939 (*); East Hartford Registrar of Vital Statistics at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1852-1911 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1600s-1700s U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 at Ancestry - index & images, ($)
 * 1600s-1850 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index and images; some towns maybe missing
 * 1600s-1850 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records This collection of bound typescripts is available at the listed libraries; some towns may be missing
 * 1600s-1870 Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) at Ancestry - index and images ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1739-1939 (*); East Hartford Registrar of Vital Statistics at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1822-1902 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1897-1968  Web: Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Records, 1897-1968 at Ancestry - index, ($); Also at: Connecticut State Library
 * 1959-2012  Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Index, 1959-2012 at Ancestry - index, ($)

Deaths

 * 1600s-1850 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index and images; some towns maybe missing
 * 1600s-1850 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records This collection of bound typescripts is available at the listed libraries; some towns may be missing
 * 1600s-1870 Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) at Ancestry - index and images ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1739-1939 (*); East Hartford Registrar of Vital Statistics at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1853-1900 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Divorce
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Resources
For more County and State resources see:

Cemeteries

 * East Hartford Cemeteries List at FindAGrave
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * Hartford County Cemeteries at FamilySearch Places

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 East Hartford, 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 East Hartford:

City Directories

 * 1916 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 at Ancestry ($) - index and images, some years may be missing

Maps
This selection includes town, county, state, and historical maps
 * Boundary Map of East Hartford at HomeTownLocator
 * Connecticut Maps State Page
 * East Hartford, Connecticut Town Guides at CT State Library
 * East Hartford at FamilySearch Places
 * East Hartford at Google Maps
 * East Hartford at Mapcarta
 * McConnell's Historical Maps of the United States at Library of Congress
 * Old Maps of Connecticut at Old-Maps.com

Military
Some Records are Searchable by Town
 * United States Military Records

Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
For more Revolutionary War Military Records see:
 * Connecticut Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
 * United States Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783

Civil War, 1861-1865
For more Civil War Military Records see:
 * Connecticut Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865
 * United States Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865

World War I, 1917-1918
For more World War I Military Records see:
 * Connecticut Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918
 * United States Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918

World War II, 1941-1945
For more World War II Military Records see:
 * Connecticut Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945
 * United States Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945

Other Town Records
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Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of East Hartford:
 * 1887-1919 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Libraries
East Hartford Public Library - Raymond Library 840 Main Street East Hartford, CT 06108 Phone: 860-290-4330 E-mail: [mailto:smorgan@easthartfordct.gov smorgan@easthartfordct.gov] Facebook Website

Family History Centers & Affiliate Libraries

 * Hartford Connecticut Family History Center
 * Manchester Connecticut Family History Center
 * Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Inc. - an affiliate library
 * Connecticut State Library - an affiliate library

Societies
Historical Society of East Hartford PO Box 380166 East Hartford, CT 06138-0166 307 Burnside Ave East Hartford, CT 06108 Phone: 860-528-0716 E-mail: [mailto:hseh@hseh.org hseh@hseh.org] Facebook Website