Baldwin, Cumberland County, Maine Genealogy

Brief History
Additional data on Baldwin, Maine can be found in  WikiPedia: the Free Encyclopedia .

Cemeteries

 * Baldwin Cemeteries List at FindAGrave
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * at FamilySearch Catalog

Church Records
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 Baldwin, 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 Baldwin:

Land Records
The following are online land records for the town of Baldwin:


 * 1735-1812 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1735-1813 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1735-1813 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1835-1838 at FamilySearch — How to use this collection - index and images

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

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


 * 1584-1999 Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1584-1999 at Ancestry ($) — index and images
 * 1760-1979 at FamilySearch.org - How to use this collection - images

Town Records
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: The following are Baldwin town records available online:


 * 1802-1891 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. Baldwin Town Clerk Town of Baldwin Municipal Clerk 534 Pequawket Trail West Baldwin, ME 04091 Phone: (207) 625-3581 Email: [mailto:townoffice@baldwinmaine.org townoffice@baldwinmaine.org] Baldwin Website

Births

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images
 * 1739-1900 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index
 * 1802-1891 at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images
 * 1771-1907 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index
 * 1802-1891 at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images
 * 1802-1891 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1841-1910 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index
 * 1960-1996 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index