New Hampshire Research is typically conducted at either the state, county or local level. However, additional records (e.g., census and military records) may be found at the federal level.
The New Hampshire Research Wiki of the Family Search website has excellent learning aids for the New Hampshire researcher. Please visit https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/New_Hampshire for additional details.
Vital Records:
State or local (town) level research
On-site resources:
- New Hampshire Vital Records
- New England Historic Genealogical Society
- American Canadian Genealogical Society
- Town Offices
- New Hampshire State Library
- LDS Family Search Website
- Social Security Death Index (Ancestry.com)
Church Records:
On-site Resources
- Local (town) research
- Tuck Library at New Hampshire Historical Society
Probate Records:
County level research
Onsite resources:
- New England Historic Genealogical Society(microfilm)
- New Hampshire Archives (complete)
Deeds:
County level research
Onsite resources:
- New England Historic Genealogical Society (all counties except Strafford)
- County Deed Offices
Gravestone Inscriptions:
County or Local (town) level research
Onsite resources:
Online resources:
Court Records:
County level research
Onsite resources:
Town Records:
Local (town) level research
Onsite resources:
Revolutionary War Records
State level research
Onsite resources:
Online resources:
- New Hampshire State Papers (downloadable for free)
Newspapers
Local (town) level research
Onsite resources:
Online resources:
Subscription sites:
Diaries, Journals, and Manuscripts
Local (town) level research
Onsite resources:
- New England Historic Genealogical Society
- Tuck Library at New Hampshire Historical Society
- Dover Public Library
- Rauner Special Collections Library, Dartmouth College
- Portsmouth Athenaeum
- Milne Special Collections and Archives, Dimond Library, University of New Hampshire, Durham
- Cheshire County Historical Society
- The Moffett House, Berlin and Coos County Historical Society
Census Records
Online resources:
Subscription sites:
City/Town Directories
Subscription sites:
Maps
Gazetteers
