ROCKLAND MAINE GENEALOGY



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History

The Rockland area was first explored in 1605. The town of Warren, incorporated in 1776, originally included the modern territory of Rockland. in March of 1777 the Mill River portion became Thomaston. On the 28th of July, 1848 the eastern portion of Thomaston became East Thomaston, and on the 17th of July, 1850, East Thomaston was officially changed to Rockland.

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Features

It is situated on the coast at the intersections of highways #1, #17, & #73. It encompasses the Breakwater Light, Dodge Mountain, Benner Hill, Meadow Brook, the East Branch of Oyster River and Upper Oyster River. There are ferries to Vinalhaven and Northhaven.

Annually Rockland hosts a Blues Festival in July and a Lobster Festival in August.


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Sources

For Photocopies of local Births, Marriages and Deaths send $1. and a SASE to the Rockland Town Clerk , at 270 Pleasant Street, Rockland, Maine 04841, 207-594-0304, FX 207-594-9481

  • Maine State Office of Vital Records is no longer offering free Vital Records look ups or $7. copies or $15. certified copies of it's birth, marriage and death certificates. Instead a non-certified copy is available for $25. and a certified copy for $60. An on line lookup is available during a 7 day trial period after which a year of look ups is available for $39. A credit card is required. If you cancel before the 7 days are up there is no charge.

    • Ancestry.com offers to get a certificate for you and adds a charge of 32.45 to the $60. Maine charges, or $92.45!

  • Maine State Archives OverviewMaine State Archives is still offering free Vital Records look ups or $7. copies or $15. certified copies of it's birth, marriage and death certificates. Mail to Maine State archives, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333

  • For births, 1892 to 1922:Maine State Archive Births, or write Maine State Archive, LMA building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333_0084, 207-287-5795, Hrs Mon-Fri 8:00-11:30 & 12:30-4:00, $7. copies or $15. certified.

  • For Marriages, 1892 to 2007 (except 1967 -1976): Maine State Archive Marriages, or writeMaine State Archives, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333_0084. , 207-287-5795, Hrs Mon-Fri 800-11:30 & 12:30-4:00, $7. copies or $15. certified.

  • For Deaths, 1960 to 1996: Maine State Archives Deaths or write Maine State Archives, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333_0084. , 207-287-5795, Hrs Mon-Fri 800-11:30 12:30 & 4:00, $7. copies or $15. certified.

  • For Deaths, 1923-1959: These are only available through the Maine State Office of Vital Records, 11 State House Station, 244 Water St., Augusta, ME 04333_0084. 888-664-9491, Hrs Mon-Fri 8-11:30 12:30-4, $25. a copy or $60. certified . A 3 yr. search. Check to Treasurer o the State of Maine and a long SASE

  • For Deaths, 1892 to 1922: No on line search. For a 5 year search, write Maine State Archives, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333_0084. 207-287-5795, Hrs Mon-Fri 8-11:30 12:30-4, $7. copies or $15. certified.

    • For information on Probate Records send $1. and a SASE to the Probate Court. Request a photocopy of the 'Petition for Distribution or Administration' or 'Account of Administration' , (whichever is available), for the deceased individual. (Addresses below)

    For 1636-1760 write York County Probate Court, Box 339, Alfred, ME 04002-0399    Phone 207-324-1574  Fax 207-594-0446 Hours 8:30-4:30 Eastern

    For 1761-1860 write Lincoln County Probate Court, Box 249, Wiscasset, ME 04578      
    Phone 207-882-7431 or 207-882-7515  Fax 207-882-4061 Hours 8-4 Eastern

    For 1860-present write Knox County Probate Court, 62 Union St., Rockland, ME 04841   
    Phone 207-594-0422, Fax 207-594-0446, Hours 8-4 Eastern

    Or write Maine State Archive, LMA building, State House Station, Augusta, Me 04333, 207-287-5795, Hrs Mon-Fri 8-11:30 12:30-4

    For information on Deeds of Land send $1. and a SASE to the Registrar of Deeds. Request a photocopy of the record for that individual

    For 1636-1760 write York County Registrar of Deeds, Box 339, Alfred, ME 04002-0399    Fax 207-324-2886   Phone 207-324-1574   Hours 8:30-4:30 Eastern

    For 1761-1860 write Lincoln County Registrar of Deeds, 32 High St., Box 249, Wiscasset, ME 04578      
    Phone 207-882-7431 or 207-882-7515  Fax 207-882-4061  Hours 8-4 Eastern

    For 1860-present write Knox County Registrar of Deeds, 62 Union St., Rockland, ME 04841   
    Phone 207-594-0422, Fax 207-594-0446, Hours 8-4 Eastern

    Rockland Public Library , 80 Union St., Rockland, 04841, 207-544-0310

    'Rockland Courier Gazette',1897 to present plus an earlier paper from 1861 Microfilm. Births, Marriages and Deaths

    "Rockland Historical Society." , Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St., Rockland, 04841, 207-594-0311

    Shore Village Historical Museum, Rockland, 04841, 207-832-4818

  • The Camden Area History Center has been renamed the Edward J. Walsh History Center, Heather Bilodeau, Director, and has been relocated to new quarters at the Camden Public Library. It is located on the 2nd Floor, 55 Main Street, Camden, ME 04843 and is open Monday-Saturday 9:30-4:00 and Tuesday evenings until 8:00. The phone is 207-236-3440.

    Go to www.librarycamden.org/history-center/about, then click on “search our collection” on the lefthand side. This will take you to the interactive searchable database. Type in any search word (for example “Babb”) and it will pop up all items associated with that term

    • The Rockland Courier Gazette was bought out by Village Soup at the end of June 2008. Then, 6 months later, the name was changed over to The Herald Gazette, merging the Courier Gazette and the Camden Herald.

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    To request a lookup from any of the references, click on the address of the owner and ask them politely. Please make your requests as specific as possible.

    Reference    Author    Owner/E-mail

    'Rockland Courier Gazette',1897 to present plus an earlier paper from 1861 Microfilm. Births, Marriages and Deaths

    Rockland births, deaths and marriages (1848-1892) Rockland Vital Records   

    Marlene Groves     magroves1@myfairpoint.net

        

    'Thomaston, Rockland, & South Thomaston', 1865 Cyrus Eaton     
    Marlene Groves         magroves1@myfairpoint.net

        

    Rockland, Belfast and Camden, Maine Directory 1882 No. 3.

    Edward J. Walsh History Center

        

    'Vital Records Published in Rockland, Maine, Prior to 1892', The Rockland Courier Gazette's Births, Marriages and Deaths 1846 to 1892 Charles Candage

    Mac Jackson     macjack@roadrunner.com

        

    Rockland Cemeteries .

    Mac Jackson     macjack@roadrunner.com

        

    'Shore Village Story', c1976 Rockland History 1605-1976.Surname & Place Index

    'Rockland, Belfast and Vicinity', c1892 George F. BaconA listing of businesses with a short historical clip

    'Rockland Courier Gazette',1897 to present plus an earlier paper from 1861 Microfilm. Births, Marriages and Deaths

    Marlene Groves , USGenWeb Coordinator for Rockland     magroves1@verizon.net

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    Most recent revision July 2010

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