Androscoggin County, Maine Genealogy
Guide to Androscoggin County, Maine ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
| Androscoggin County, Maine | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Maine | |
| Facts | |
| Founded | March 18, 1854 |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Auburn |
| Courthouse | |
| Address | Androscoggin County Courthouse 2 Turner Auburn, ME 04210 Phone: 207.784.8390 Androscoggin County Website |
Contents
- 1 Description
- 2 Androscoggin County, Maine Record Dates
- 3 County Courthouse
- 4 History
- 5 Places / Localities
- 6 Resources
- 7 Societies and Libraries
- 8 Websites
- 9 References
Description[edit | edit source]
The County was named for the Androscoggin tribe. The County has Auburn as its seat and the County was created March 18, 1854. The County is located in the south west area of the state.[1]
Androscoggin County, Maine Record Dates[edit | edit source]
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1892 | 1851 | 1892 | 1854 | 1854 | 1854 | 1790 |
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
- Clerk Superior Court has divorce and court records from 1854.
- City Clerk has birth, marriage, divorce and burial records.
- Register of Probate has probate records.
- Register of Deeds has land records. [3]
History[edit | edit source]
Parent County[edit | edit source]
1854 - Created 18 March 1854 from parts of Cumberland, Oxford, Kennebec and Lincoln counties.[3]
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
Places / Localities[edit | edit source]
Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]
Cumberland | Oxford | Franklin | Kennebec | Sagadahoc
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this census area:[4]
| Cities | ||
| Towns | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Census-designated places | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
Resources[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
| Tombstone Transcriptions Online | Tombstone Transcriptions in Print | List of Cemeteries in the county |
| Findagrave.com | Family History Library | Findagrave.com |
| MEGenWeb | WorldCat | Billion Graves |
| USGenWeb Archives | ||
| Tombstone Project | ||
| MEInterment | ||
| Billion Graves | ||
| See Maine Cemeteries for more information. | ||
- 1620-2014 - Maine, Tombstone Inscriptions, Surname Index, 1620-2014 at FamilySearch — index
- 1676-1918 - Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1780-1999 - Maine, J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1999 at FamilySearch — index and images
Androscoggin County Death records
| Name | Location | Death Records |
|---|---|---|
| Alden (Columbus) Cemetery | Latitude: 44.4161771 Longitude: -70.240614 | Androscoggin death records |
| Atkinson Cemetery, Minot | Latitude: 44.1525714 Longitude: -70.3517231 | Androscoggin death records |
| Auburn Plains Cemetery | Latitude: 44.172016 Longitude: -70.2319993 |
Androscoggin death records |
| Bear Pond Cemetery | Longitude: -70.27032 Longitude: -70.27032 | Androscoggin death records |
| Beth Abraham Cemetery | Latitude: 44.0447963 Longitude: -70.2353317 | Androscoggin death records |
| Blake Cemetery | Latitude: 44.0136874 Longitude: -70.1200532 | Androscoggin death records |
| Brackett Cemetery | Latitude: 44.4514543 Longitude: -70.1672799 | Androscoggin death records |
| Briggs Cemetery | Latitude: 44.1256282 Longitude: -70.2300545 | Androscoggin death records |
| Broadview Cemetery | Latitude: 44.10592 Longitude: -70.18744 | Androscoggin death records |
| Brookvale Cemetery | Latitude: 44.1486829 Longitude: -70.2869999 |
Androscoggin death records |
| Buckman Cemetery | Latitude: 44.1486829 Longitude: -70.2869999 | Androscoggin death records |
| Calvary Cemetery | Latitude: 44.0097995 Longitude: -70.0528306 | Androscoggin death records |
| Cedar Grove Cemetery | Latitude: 43.93734 Longitude: -70.15453 | Androscoggin death records |
| Center Hill Cemetery | Latitude: 44.1325719 Longitude: -70.3158891 | Androscoggin death records |
| Clough Cemetery | Latitude: 44.0627 Longitude: -70.14846 | Androscoggin death records |
| Conant Cemetery | Latitude: 44.1817382 Longitude: -70.2167213 | Androscoggin death records |
| Cotton Cemetery | Latitude: 44.0242426 Longitude: -70.130331 |
Androscoggin death records |
| Davis Cemetery | Latitude: 44.0631307 Longitude: -70.1167198 | Androscoggin death records |
| Davis Cemetery | Latitude: 44.0692406 Longitude: -70.2092206 | Androscoggin death records |
| Davis Cemetery | Latitude: 44.1006289 Longitude: -70.2067207 |
Androscoggin death records |
| Davis-Bryant Cemetery | Latitude: 44.07268 Longitude: -70.10872 | Androscoggin death records |
| Deane Cemetery | Latitude: 44.1417382 Longitude: -70.3611677 |
Androscoggin death records |
| East Leeds Cemetery | Latitude: 44.3000692 Longitude: -70.1181095 | Androscoggin death records |
| East Wales Cemetery | Latitude: 44.15323 Longitude: -70.04009 |
Androscoggin death records |
| Eaton Cemetery | Latitude: 44.1225737 Longitude: -70.110053 |
Androscoggin death records |
| Evergreen Cemetery | Latitude: 44.0853509 Longitude: -70.2575546 |
Androscoggin death records |
Church[edit | edit source]
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Maine denominations, view the Maine Church Records wiki page.
Court[edit | edit source]
- 1718-1957 - Maine, State Archive Collections, 1718-1957 at FamilySearch — index and images
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
- 1837 - 1965 - Maine & Massachusetts Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen 1837-1965 at FamilySearch - images
Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
Land[edit | edit source]
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Maine Land and Property for additional information about early Maine land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and where records are currently housed.
- 1718-1957 - Maine, State Archive Collections, 1718-1957 at FamilySearch — index and images
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Androscoggin County, Maine Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Maine Local Histories.
Maps[edit | edit source]
for more resources
Military[edit | edit source]
- 1676 - 1918 - Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1718 - 1957 - Maine, State Archive Collections, 1718-1957 at FamilySearch — index and images
Revolutionary War[edit | edit source]
- 1835 - 1838 - Maine Revolutionary War Bounty Land Applications 1835-1838 at FamilySearch — index and images
Civil War[edit | edit source]
Regiments. Service men in Androscoggin County, Maine Genealogy served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Androscoggin County, Maine Genealogy:
- - 1st Regiment, Maine Infantry, Companies F, H and K.
- - 1st Regiment, Maine Volunteer Infantry, Companies F, H and K.
- - 5th Regiment, Maine Infantry, Companies E and K.
Online Records
- 1862 - 1865 - Maine, Civil War Enlistment Papers, 1862-1865 at FamilySearch — index and images
World War I[edit | edit source]
- 1914-1950 - Maine, State Archives, World War I (WWI) Grave Cards, 1914-1950 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1917-1919 - Maine, World War I Draft Registration Index, 1917-1919 at FamilySearch — index and images
Naturalization[edit | edit source]
- 1718-1957 - Maine, State Archive Collections, 1718-1957 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1918-1991 - Maine, United States Naturalization Records, 1918-1991 at FamilySearch — index and images
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 1785-1950 - Maine Newspaper Archive. Indexes Free; Digital Page Images $ (GenealogyBank $) Twenty-two early Maine 18th and 19th century newspapers, 1785-1898 online. Indexes (free); digital images ($). These newspapers are from Augusta, Bangor, Belfast, Brunswick, Castine, Eastport, Falmouth, Hallowell, Kennebunk, Portland, Saco and Wiscasset.
Finding More Maine Newspapers[edit source]
Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Androscoggin County, Maine Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- Do a Androscoggin County, Maine Genealogy Place-name search for these and other records in the FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
Probate[edit | edit source]
Online Probate Records
- 1584 – 1999 Maine Wills and Probate Records 1584-1999 at Ancestry.com — images and index $
Taxation[edit | edit source]
Maine tax records complement land records and can be used to supplement the years between censuses. There may be gaps of several years in the records.
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
In Maine, vital records are kept by town clerks or selectmen. Although some towns have existed since the 1650s, most vital records date from about 1700. The vital statistics are often arranged by family. For more information, see the Wiki page for the town and the Wiki page, Maine Vital Records.
- 1589-1966 - Maine, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
- 1670 - 1921 - Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921 at FamilySearch — index and images
Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance and free access to premium genealogical websites. In addition, many centers have free how-to genealogy classes.
- For current information about a center near you, go to the Family History Center Map
Websites[edit | edit source]
- The Androscoggin County MEGenWeb Project, an member of The MEGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
- The USGenWeb Archives Project for Androscoggin County
- The USGenWeb Archives Project for Androscoggin County (backup site)
- FamilySearch.org FamilySearch Catalog for Androscoggin County.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Androscoggin, Maine" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Androscoggin_County,_Maine."
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Androscoggin County, Maine. Page 304-305 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 275.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Androscoggin County, Maine page 304, At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Androscoggin_County, Maine," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Androscoggin_County,_Maine, accessed 27 February 2019.
