WARREN  

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Welcome to Warren, Maine

Spanning the Saint George River

History

The area was first explored in 1605 and first settled in 1635. In 1776 an upper part became Warren, from which Thomaston, Rockland, and others were later formed.

Features

Warren spans the Saint George River and can be reached by Highway #90 and Highway #1. Some topographical features are Meadow Mountain, Quiggle and West Brooks, and the mid section of Oyster River

Sources

For photocopies of local Births, Marriages and Deaths write to the Town Clerk's Office, Warren Town Hall, Western Road, Warren, ME 04574, 207-273-2421, Fax: 207-278-3107

This is the closest to the original source but old records, like gold, are very sparse and often, if they exists at all , they will be a secondary source in the form of an entry in a book. For further leads go to

Walsh History Center
See the column on the right hand side and click on the interactive searchable database.
Type in any search word (for example "Directories") and it will pop up all items associated with that term.

For Maine State records go to
Cindy's Links to Maine State Records



For information on Probate Records contact 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   Fax 207-324-0163   Phone 207-324-1577   Hours 8:30-4:30 Eastern

For 1761-1860 write Lincoln County Probate Court, Box 249, Wiscasset, ME 04578    Fax 207-882-4324   Phone 207-882-7431 or 207-882-7515   Hours 8-4 Eastern

For 1860-present write Knox County Probate Court, 62 Union St., Rockland, ME 04841
Phone 207-594-0422, Fax 207-594-0863, Hours 8-4 Eastern



For information on Deeds of Land contact 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    Fax 207-882-4061   Phone 207-882-7431 or 207-882-7515   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



The Warren Historical Society  225 Main St., Warren, P.O. Box 11, Warren, ME 04864, 207-273-2726 or 207-273-3061, the e-dress is warrenhs@Midcoast.com   
It is organized to collect, acquire, preserve, exhibit and interpret historically significant documents, records, geneologies, artifacts and relics relating to the town of Warren and is open by arrangement to visitors and the public.

Meeting Night is the First Tuesday of Each Month (excluding Jan., Feb. and Mar.) 7:00 PM at the Dr. Campbell House, Warren. For details, please call 207-273-2726 or 207-273-3061.  Warren Free Public Library is at 282 Main St., Warren, ME 04574, 207-273-2900     

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 04842 and is open Tuesday-Saturday 12:00 to 4:00.

Go to http://www.librarycamden.org/walsh-history-center/, then click on search our collection" on the right hand side. This will take you to the interactive searchable database. Type in any search word (for example Directories] and it will pop up all items associated with that term. It does not, however, search an items contents.

For Maine State records go to
Cindy's Links to Maine State Records

   Volunteers With Books   

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/Email
'Annals of Warren', 1877 edition	Cyrus Eaton	Sena Spear Havasy
'Warren Cemeteries' 1735 - 1985, surname index	Leland Overlock	Mac Jackson
'Warren City Directory' 1931, 1937, 1939	George F. Bacon Lists residents and businesses alphabetically and by street"	Edward J. Walsh History Center
Knox County Census Lookups, maximum 5	.	Ann Davis
'The Finns Among Us' Warren, Thomaston & Union Maine	Art Jura	Lynn Allen, Vose Librarian

• Mac Jackson, USGenWeb Co-ordinator for Warren

• Warren Queries

• List of the 21 Warren Cemetaries

• Midcoast Maine Chamber of Commerce

• Return to Knox County Genealogy Page

Sena Spear Havasy
KnoxGenWeb Co-ordinator

Most recent revision of the Warren site, July20, 2011

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