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Goal 1: Research and Records


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Goal 1: Learn about Connecticut research and records.


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AGet started with research for your Connecticut ancestors.


Class Outlines:    Basic


Summary
  1. Introduction: Learn about basic Connecticut research strategies.

    FS—Connecticut Research Tips and Strategies

  2. Follow this research study for Connecticut ancestors, from 1880 to the present.

    FS—Step-by-Step Connecticut Research, 1880-Present

  3. Ancestry: Explore resources for Connecticut research on Ancestry.

    AC—Connecticut Resources
    AC—Connecticut State Research Guide, 5 pgs.

  4. Record Finder: Use the Connecticut Record Finder to decide on records to search.

    FS—Connecticut Record Finder

  5. Explore historical photo sites on Ancestor Hunt.

  6. Resources: Watch this video to learn about additional resources for research.

    AA—A Guide to Connecticut Resources—60:37



  7. Learn about research in colonial Connecticut.

    AC—Colonial Connecticut

  8. Follow these case studies for Connecticut research.

    LDS—Solving a Connecticut Man's Unknown Parents
    LDS—Locating the Family of an Irish Woman in Connecticut

    9. Additional Records
    1. Explore a variety of records on the LDSGenealogy site.
    2. Explore historical photo sites on Ancestor Hunt.
    3. Explore resources for school yearbooks on the Ancestor Hunt site.


Ethnic
  1. African American:
  2. Learn about African Americans in Connecticut in these FamilySearch Wiki articles.

    FS—Wiki: African American Resources for Connecticut
    FS—Wiki: Connecticut Minorities

  3. Explore the African American Gateway for Connecticut.
  4. Native American: Learn about American Indians in Connecticut in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Indians of Connecticut


B Learn about Connecticut state history.


  1. Explore Connecticut historical resources on FamilySearch.

    FS—Connecticut History

  2. Explore Connecticut history on Wikipedia.

    History
    History of Connecticut

  3. Learn about Connecticut history on InfoPlease.com.

    Connecticut History





Connecticut Counties

Name = FamilySearch; A = Ancestry; L = Linkpendium; G = Genealogy Inc; U = USGenWeb; T=GenealogyTrails; F = Facebook

Fairfield A L G U T F
Hartford A L G U T F
Litchfield A L G U T
Middlesex   A L G U T
New Haven   A L G U T F
New London A L G U T F
Tolland A L G U T
Windham A L G U T
 

Click here for a printable map of counties.