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Websites

 

 

Our Middlefield Website

 

 

■■ Website:

http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctcmiddl/m.index.htm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Libraries 

 

 

Levi E. Coe Library

Middlefield

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visitors are welcome – check website for hours

 

 

■■ Call:

860-349-xxx

 

■■ Write:

xxxx

 

■■ Website:

 http://www.leviecoe.com/Main/Home.html

 

■■ Email

 

 

 

 

Russell Library

123 Broad Street

Middletown

The Middletown Room within the Russell Library is dedicated to local history and genealogy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visitors are welcome – check website for hours

 

■■ Call:

860-347-2528

 

■■ Write:

123 Broad Street

Middletown, CT 06457

 

■■ Website:

 http://russelllibrary.org/

http://lioninc.org/Russell/mdtroom.htm

 

■■ Email

russlib@russelllibrary.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wallingford Library

Wallingford

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visitors are welcome – check website for hours

 

■■ Call:

860-349-xxx

 

■■ Write:

xxxx

 

■■ Website:

  http://www.wallingford.lioninc.org/

 

■■ Email

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Godfrey Memorial Library

134 Newfield Street

Middletown

 

Contains a wealth of genealogical and historical information on Middletown and Middlesex County towns. Their collection contains various histories, index collections, military records, cemetery and church records, city and business directories, transcripts, vital records, census and census indexes.

 

Visitors are welcome – check website for hours

 

■■ Call:

860-346-4375

■■ Fax:

860-347-9874

 

■■ Write:

134 Newfield Street

Middletown, CT 06457

 

■■ Website:

http://www.godfrey.org

 

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 Killingworth

 

 

 

 

 

 ■■ Call:

860-

 

■■ Write:

xxxx

 

■■ Website:

http://www.killingworthlibrary.org/

 

 

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Town Halls

 

 

Middlefield (Also area known as Rockfall)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visitors are welcome – check website for hours

 

 

 

 ■■ Call:

860-349-xxx

 

■■ Write:

xxxx

 

■■ Website:

 http://www.leviecoe.com/Main/Home.html

 

■■ Email

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Middletown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visitors are welcome – check website for hours

 

■■ Call:

860-

 

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xxxx

 

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Meriden

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visitors are welcome – check website for hours

 

■■ Call:

860-

 

■■ Write:

xxxx

 

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Wallingford

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visitors are welcome – check website for hours

 

 

■■ Call:

860-

 

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xxxx

 

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North Branford (including area called Northford)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visitors are welcome – check website for hours

 

■■ Call:

860-349-xxx

 

■■ Write:

xxxx

 

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Guilford

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visitors are welcome – check website for hours

 

 

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860-

 

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xxxx

 

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Madison

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visitors are welcome – check website for hours

 

 

■■ Call:

860-

 

■■ Write:

xxxx

 

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Killingworth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visitors are welcome – check website for hours

 

 

■■ Call:

860-

 

■■ Write:

xxxx

 

■■ Website:

 http://www.killingworthct.com/

 

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Haddam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visitors are welcome – check website for hours

 

 

■■ Call:

860-

 

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xxxx

 

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Local Churches

 

 

 

Episcopal Churches:

 

 

 

 

Congregational Churches:

 

 

 

Killingworth  ---  Emmanuel Church
Higganum  ---  St. James Church
Northford  ---  St. Andrew's Church

 

Center Congregational Church - Meriden - CT

E&R, UCC - Wallingford - CT

North Madison Congregational Church - CT

North Guilford Congregational UCC - Guilford - CT

Union Congregational - Rockville - CT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newspapers

 

 

Killingworth Today

 

 

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http://www.killingworthtoday.com/

 

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Cemeteries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Historical Societies

 

 

Killingworth

 

 

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Probate Courts

 

Madison

Location:  8 Campus Dr.

Hours:  Hours: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., Monday through Friday

New Haven County, Town established in May 1826, Parent Town: Guilford

Madison Probate District was constituted May 22, 1834, from the Guilford Probate District. The Madison Probate District currently serves the Town of Madison.

Probate Court Record Books
Originals: None at CT State Library, contact probate court.
Microfilms: 1834-1917 at CT State Library, and available through LDS Family History Centers.

 

■■ Call:

203 245-5661

 

■■ Write:

P.O. Box 205, Madison

CT, 06443.

■■ Website:

 

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Middlefield

Location: 94 Court St., Middletown

Hours: 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Middlesex County, Town established June 1866, Parent Town: Middletown

Middletown Probate District was constituted May 1752 session, from the Hartford, Guilford and East Haddam Probate Districts. The Middletown Probate District presently serves the Towns of Middletown, Cromwell, Durham, and Middlefield.

Estate Papers
Indexes: 1752-1900 included in the General Probate Index at CT State Library. Estates from 1832-1900 are on WHITE CARDS with name only.

 

Probate Court Record Books
Originals: 1752-59, 1 Volume at CT State Library.
Microfilms: 1752-1917 at CT State Library, and available through LDS Family History Centers.

 

■■ Call:

860 347-7424

 

■■ Fax:

FAX 860 346-1520

 

■■ Write:

94 Court St.,

Middletown, CT, 06457

 

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Haddam

Location: Town Office Building, 30 Field Park Dr

Hours: Hours: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, and by appointment.


Middlesex County, Town established in October 1668

Haddam Probate District was constituted June 3, 1830, from the Middletown and Chatham
Probate Districts. The Haddam Probate District currently serves the Town of Haddam (which includes Higganum and Haddam Neck).

October 1668-October 1741 Hartford County Court & District
October 1741-May 1752 East Haddam District
May 1752-June 2, 1830 Middletown District
June 3, 1824-June 1830 Chatham (i.e. East Hampton) District-covered the part of Town East of the Connecticut River
June 3, 1830-Present Haddam District

Estate Papers
Indexes: 1830-1934 included in the General Probate Index at CT State Library.
Originals: 1830-1934 at CT State Library.
Microfilms: 1830-1915 at CT State Library, and available through LDS Family History Centers.

Probate Court Record Books
Originals: None at CT State Library, contact probate court.
Microfilms: 1830-1919 at CT State Library, and available through LDS Family History Centers.

 

 

■■ Call:

860 345-8531

 

■■ Write:

Town Office Building, 30 Field Park Dr.,

Haddam CT, 06438.

 

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North Branford

Location: Town Hall, Foxon Rd.

Hours: 9 a.m.- 12 Noon, Monday through Friday.

New Haven County, Town established in May 1831, Parent Town: Branford

North Branford Probate District was constituted April 14, 1937, from the Guilford and Wallingford Probate Districts. The North Branford Probate District currently serves the Town of North Branford.

Town of North Branford, Probate District chronology:

May 1831-April 1937 Guilford District
May 1831-April 13, 1937 Wallingford District (Covering Northford Society)
April 14, 1937-Present North Branford District

Estate Papers
Indexes: Not included in General Probate Index at CT State Library.

Originals: None at CT State Library, contact probate court.
Microfilms: None at CT State Library.

Probate Court Record Books
Originals: None at CT State Library, contact probate court.
Microfilms: None at CT State Library.

 

 

■■ Call:

203 481-0829

 

■■ Write:

Town Hall, Foxon Rd., North Branford CT.

 

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Guilford

Location:  Town Hall, Park St

Hours:  9 a.m.-12 Noon, 1-4., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; 9 a.m.-12 Noon,
Wednesday, Saturday by appointment.

New Haven County, Town settled 1639; named July 1643

Guilford Probate District was constituted during the October 1719 session, from the New Haven Probate District. The Guilford Probate District currently serves Guilford.

Town of Guilford, Probate District chronology:

1639-October 1719 New Haven Colony, County Court & District
October 1719-Present Guilford District

Estate Papers
Indexes: 1719-1900 included in the General Probate Index at CT State Library. The cards for the Guilford district indicate only individuals name, and year of probate.
Originals: 1719-1900 at CT State Library.
Microfilms: 1719-1880 at CT State Library, and available through LDS Family History Centers.

Probate Court Record Books
Originals: None at CT State Library, contact probate court.
Microfilms: 1720-1920 at CT State Library, and available through LDS Family History Centers.

 

 

■■ Call:

203 453-8006

 

■■ Write:

Town Hall, Park St.,

Guilford CT, 06437.

 

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Meriden

Location:  City Hall, Room 113

Hours:  8:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday; 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday.

New Haven County, Town established May 1806, Parent Town: Wallingford

Meriden Probate District was constituted June 3, 1836, from the Wallingford Probate District. Meriden Probate District currently serves Meriden.

City of Meriden, Probate District chronology:

May 1806-June 2, 1836 Wallingford District
June 3, 1836-Present Meriden District

Probate Court Record Books
Originals: None at CT State Library, contact probate court.
Microfilms: 1836-1916 at CT State Library, and available through LDS Family History Centers.

 

■■ Call:

203 235-4325.

■■ Write:

City Hall, Room 113, Meriden CT, 06450.

 

■■ Website:

 

■■ Email:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wallingford

Location:  Town Hall, 45 South Main

Hours:  9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

New Haven County, Town established in May 1670, Parent Town: New Haven

Wallingford Probate District was constituted during the May 1776 session, from the New Haven and Guilford Probate Districts. The Wallingford Probate District currently serves Wallingford.

Town of Wallingford, Probate District chronology:

May 1670-May 1776 New Haven County Court & District
May 1776-Present Wallingford District

Estate Papers
Indexes: 1776-1909 included in General Probate Index at CT State Library.
Originals: 1776-1909 at CT State Library.
Microfilms: 1776-1880 at CT State Library, and available through LDS Family History Centers.

Probate Court Record Books
Originals: None at CT State Library, contact probate court.
Microfilms: 1776-1893 at CT State Library, and available through LDS Family History Centers.

Inventory Control Book
1776-1909

 

 

■■ Call:

203 294-2100

 

■■ Write:

Town Hall, 45 South Main St., Rm. 114, Wallingford CT, 06492.

 

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