Our library has a wealth of information that is available for you to utilize while researching your family. We have a robust collection of family surnames, histories and genealogies as well as Connecticut town, county and other New England state histories. Our collection includes DAR lineage books and other hereditary journals. Our employees and volunteers have created a marriage index for Simsbury, (ca. 1849–1877), a death index for Simsbury (ca. 1847–1892) and obituary abstracts for Simsbury and the vicinity (ca. 1922-2006). Our staff also provide Genealogical Research Requests and we have a list of helpful genealogical links. Ancestry.com’s Library edition is available for use to all patrons (in-house use only).
Vital Records
- Barbour Collection of CT Vital Records (books), index by town
- Barbour Collection of CT Vital Records (microfilm), index by surname
- Hale Collection of CT Cemetery Inscriptions (microfilm): by town, then cemetery (ca. 1934)
- Hale Collection of CT Cemetery Inscriptions (microfilm): by surname, then cemetery (ca. 1934)
Census Records
- Connecticut 1930 Federal Census (microfilm), by county
- Wisconsin Federal Census (partial) (microfilm), by county: 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910
- Canadian Census – 1891
Miscellaneous Records
- IGI – The International Genealogical Index, a family history database compiled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, lists several hundred million names of deceased persons from throughout the world. Data in the IGI came from two sources: vital and church records from the early 1500s to 1885 and from personal family trees submitted to LDS Church. [microfiche]
- Military Records (partial) (microfilm):
Revolutionary War, Pension and Bounty Land Warrants Application Flies (Holcomb, Abel – Holcomb, Obed; 1800-1900 Holcomb, Peter – Holden, Job; Gillet, Adna – Gillete, Benoni); Rev. War Land App (Gal – Gli); War of 1812 (Low – Lun); Pennsylvania Union Soldiers (Low – Ly); 1861 Pension (Cark – Carp, Pet – Phil, Tom – Tow); Civil War, General Index to Pension Files for Union; Civil War, General Index to Pension Files for Union Soldiers, 1861-1934, Sabin, Frederick – Sames, Pearl) - Bishop’s Transcripts 1600s to 1860s: Baptisms, Marriages and Burials (Yorkshire, England) (microfilm)
