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Wondering about genealogy research in Connecticut? We have wonderful resources, some dating back to colonial days. Post questions and comments here.
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Out-of-staters: How do you do your Connecticut research?

by Nora Galvin

Jul 23, 2009

Hi Everyone,

It's great to see we have almost 50 members in the Connecticut Research Group.

I thought it might be helpful to people who live out of state to find out how others are managing to do long-distance Connecticut research.

I'll start by naming some essential resources that are accessible to just about everyone who has a computer at home or can get access to one at a public library: The Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001 and the Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, both on ancestry.com.

Let's hear from others out there.

Nora
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    Bridgid Kelly

    Is there a way non-Connecticut residents can gain access to iconn.org? It seems you need a Connecticut library card to access and I live in the mid-west. They apparenly have The Hartford Courant archived from the beginning.
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    Oct 13, 2010

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      Sven-Åke

      How do I do my Connecticut research?   At an computer, at night, in Sweden.  Translating my questions on "Google translator"

      I am working on this enigma:

      Two brothers left Sweden. Settled in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
       Samuel Ludvig Johansson (Sam Johnson) 1870-05-14 - 1939-03-05   I have contact with his descendants by e-mail.
      Per Johan Fritiof Johansson  1866-01-18. Is it (Fritz Johnson) who died in 1912 and was married to Anna Olsen?  Did they get any children? And grandchildren?

       

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      May 3, 2011

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        Marjorie Anne STEIN

        Recently, I viewed the webinar at Legacy Family Tree by Marian Pierre-Louis. It was an excellent presentation on doing research in Connecticut, a state I have found difficult to do research in as I do not live nearby either.

        Unfortunately, it is no longer free to watch BUT the DVD is only $10 or so. I think this would be a great investment for any Connecticut society or researcher as she covered research over a very large time period and suggested many many resources for research.

        She has an upcoming presentation on Massachusetts. My ancestors did not arrive until the 1880s, however, her presentation on Connecticut was so good, I have decided to listen to the one on Massachusetts and perhaps learn of a few more records to find those elusive ancestors.

        Enjoy,

        Margie in Washington State

        Dec 7, 2011