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Connecticut Genealogy and Local History

  • Branford (from connecticuthistory.org)
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  • State of Connecticut
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  • Tombstone Transcription Project
  • Town Clerk Directory
  • USGenWeb – Connecticut
  • Vital Records – Connecticut
  • World War I Veterans Database

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  • Researching Your Branford Ancestor
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