Connecticut Newspaper Obituaries (1892 - Current)
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- Samuel J. Scott
- Obituary of Samuel Scott died 1941
- Daily Advocate
- Stamford, Connecticut
- September 3, 1941 - Page 9
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- Obit
- Daily Advocate
- Stamford, Connecticut
- August 8, 1968 - Page 6
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- Obituary Jonathan Austin
- Obituary of Jonathan Austin died 1911
- Daily Advocate
- Stamford, Connecticut
- March 31, 1911 - Page 1
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- Funeral Notice for John McKeon
- Daily Advocate
- Stamford, Connecticut
- January 28, 1933 - Page 8
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How to Search for Connecticut Obituaries
To begin, you can start by typing in your relative’s last name and pressing the "Search" button. If you're in need of a more detailed search, follow these steps:
- Step 1: Type your relative's last name and first name to match it to all obituaries.
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- Step 3: Exclude certain words to avoid results from places you don't want.
- Step 4: Set a specific year range if you have certain dates in mind.
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- Use recent ancestor details to guide your search for the correct obituary.
- Search using initials, as older obituaries often listed people this way.
- Include a husband’s name when looking for information about a wife.
- Search by a specific date range and names to catch any names that might have been heard or spelled incorrectly.
If you need to widen your search, here are more resource suggestions, (all of which are available on our site) that can help you further understand your heritage:
- US Newspaper Archives
- Records of births, marriages, and deaths
- Passenger Lists
- Government Publications
- Social Security Death Index
- Cultural Archives in the US
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