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Maine Genealogy Resources

  • Cary Library Genealogy Database. The Cary Library Genealogy Database includes historical genealogical information from Houlton, Maine (USA) and its surrounding communities in the Southern Aroostook County area.
     
  • Coe, Harrie B. Maine Biographies: Vol. 1 & 2. Baltimore, Maryland: Clearfield Company, Inc., 2007, 1928.
     
  • Colonial Massachusetts and Maine Genealogies.  Each of these genealogical lines trace their roots from the British Isles to Colonial Massachusetts, arriving during the 1600s. They settled in towns like Barnstable, Dedham, Duxbury, Lexington, Lynn, Marshfield, Salem, Salisbury, and Watertown. Many of these families continued north to Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont during the early 1700s. This site lists genealogical information about over 10,000 individuals.
     
  • 1837 Maine State Census. The original name lists for Bangor, Portland, and most towns, townships, and plantations are at the Maine State Archives in Augusta. The originals for the town of Eliot, York County, are at the Maine Historical Society in Portland. None have been microfilmed. For information on obtaining copies of the name lists, contact the Maine State Archives site.

  • Genealogical Research in the Maine State Archives.
     
  • Jean's Maine Genealogy Page.

  • Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900 – Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of Maine. FamilySearch.

  • Maine Birth Records, 1621-1922.  (Ancestry.com) Contained in this index are Maine birth records from 1621-1922. From 1621-1891 record birth records were not standardize and therefore are sparsely recorded. Though there are many records from 1621-1891, this collection contains a comprehensive birth record set only from 1892-1922. Information in this index:
    • Child’s Name
    • Birth Date
    • Birth place
    • Father’s Name
    • Mother’s Name

  • Maine Death Records, 1617-1922.  (Ancestry.com) Contained in this index are Maine death records from 1617-1922. From 1617-1891 record death records were not standardize and therefore are sparsely recorded. Though there are many records from 1621-1891, this collection contains a comprehensive birth record set only from 1892-1922.Information in this index:
    • Surname
    • Date
    • Location
    • Spouse’s Name
    • Children

  • Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910 – Name index to death and burial records from the state of Maine. FamilySearch.

  • Maine Family Bible Archives. By Robert L. Taylor.
     
  • Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society. Has cemetery records, obituary entries, and family files on French-Canadian immigrants.
     
  • Maine GenWeb Project.

  • Maine Marriage Records, 1705-1922.  (Ancestry.com) Contained in this index are Maine marriage records from 1705-1922. From 1705-1891 record marriage records were not standardize and therefore are sparsely recorded. Therefore, this collection contains a comprehensive marriage record set only from 1892-1922. Information in this index:
    • Surname
    • Date
    • Location
    • Parents’ Names
    • Birthdates

     Maine Marriages 1771-1907 - Name index to marriage records from the state of Maine - 597,508 records as of 27 April, 2010. FamilySearch.org.

  • Maine Memory Network. The Maine Memory Network is a statewide digital museum that provides unprecedented access to over 10,000 historical items from over 160 museums, historical societies, libraries, and other organizations from every corner of Maine.
     
  • Maine.gov Genealogy Resources.
     
  • Maine.gov Vital Records.
     
  • Maine State Archives. A bureau within the Department of Secretary of State, the Maine State Archives maintains approximately 95 million pages of official State records considered to be permanently valuable. The earliest dates from 1639.
     
  • 1780-1811 Valuations (Tax Lists). Microfilm of originals for the Maine District of Massachusetts, located at the State House, Boston, Massachusetts. Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974. 6 rolls.