Gällivare Parish, Norrbotten, Sweden Genealogy

Guide to Gällivare Parish, Sweden ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

Gällivare

Jurisdictions
Diocese \| Stift	-1904 Härnösand, 1904- Luleå
Pastorate \| Pastorat	-1742 Jokkmokk
County \| Län	-1810 Västerbotten, 1810- Norrbotten
Historical Province \| Landskap	Lappland
District \| Härad	add here
District Court \| Tingslag	1742-1750 Jokkmokks (lappmark), 1751-1970 Gällivare (lappmark)
Court \| Domsaga	1742-1820 Västerbottens södra kontrakt, 1820-1838 Norrbotten, 1839-1876 Norrbottens södra, 1877-1903 Kalix, 1904-1970 Gällivare, 1971- Gällivare tingsrätts
Bailiff \| Fögderi	-1810 Södra lappmarks, 1810-1826 Norrbottens södra lappmark, 1827-1917 Kalix
Sheriff \| Länsmansdistrikt	add here
Crown Bailiff District \| Kronofogdedistrikt	add here
Municipality \| Kommun	1863- Gällivare
Military \| Militärdistrikt	add here
NAD Ref Code	SE/HLA/1010055
SVAR	Nationell Arkivdatabas
Wikipedia (Sweden)	Article
Open Street Map	Map

Old Church in Gällivare

Gällivare Church

All Saint's Church

Nikkaluokta Church

Nilivaara Church

Pålkems Church

History[edit | edit source]

Gällivare parish was established on 11 Oct 1742 when it was separated from Jokkmokk parish. Jokkmokk was separated from Luleå parish in 1607.^[1] The spelling of the parish name can also be seen as Gellivare.

(2) Gällivare parish was formed in 1742. The area that would later form Gällivare parish originally belonged to Luleå parish. When Jokkmokk parish was formed in 1673, what later became Gällivare parish was transferred to the newly formed parish.

Part of the Jukkasjärvi parish area was transferred in 1745 to Gällivare parish.

On September 1, 1932, Gällivare parish was divided into two church registration districts; Gällivare church registration district (the population registration documents for the district are included in this church archive) and Malmberget's church registration district.

Niilivaara Church Accounting District, Vitträsk's Church Accounting District and Hakka's Church Accounting District were broken out of Gällivare's Church Accounting District on 1 January 1940.

On January 1, 1951, the Nattavaara church accounting district was broken out of Gällivare church registration district.

For the church registration district's documents, see the respective church archives.

In 1962, Gällivare parish was divided. Malmberget, Hakkas and Nilivaara parishes were broken out of the parish. The corresponding church registration district ceased at the same time.

Vitträsk's church accounting district was on March 1, 1972 in Nattavaara church accounting district.

Gällivare parish constituted its own pastorate until 1998, and from 1 January 1999 it was the parent parish in a parish together with Hakka parish and Nilivaara parish.

In connection with the parish division in 1962, the church community of Gällivare, Malmbergets, Hakkas and Nilivaara was formed, see Gällivare church community archives. The community was responsible for finances and personnel.

According to the government's decision, on 1 January 1980 the area of Gällivare parish, which is bounded by Vuoskobäcken from its intersection with the border between Gällivare and Malmberget parishes about 500 meters east of the so-called Kulleporten upstream to the old Malmbergsjärnvägen and from there along the railway to the said parish boundary to Malmbergets parish.

The following villages in Gällivare parish are included in Överkalix's house examination books. (Applies mainly to Sami); Ruutti, in Överkalix A I a: 4-5 Torrasjärv, in Överkalix A I a: 4- Ullatti, in Överkalix A I a: 1

Places[edit | edit source]

See a Swedish Gazetteer for more information about a place.

Ackavaara, Aimo berg, Aimovuoma, Aittavara, Ansavaara, Avako
Bandträsk, Baunträsk, Björkberget, Björkudden, Båtträsk, Bönträsk
Dockasvaara, Dorkas, Dorkas ala, Dorkas Metta
Erikslund
Flakaberg, Franshammar
Gellivare, Granhult
Hackas, Hackasberg, Hakas, Harrejaur, Harri lobbel, Harrträsk, Henriksberg, Herkmyran, Hippas berg, Hornberget, Hvornainen
Jeremä, Jonasberg, Juockok, Juoikam, Juotsarova, Järmoks land, Järämä
Kaddirova, Kaitom, Kaitum, Kalasvuoma, Kaptensgård, Karlshem, Karravaara, Kasavaara, Katrineberg, Kattberget, Kattisluokt, Kattån, Kautsjärvi, Keino berg, Keinosuando, Keinosuvando, Kelva saifvo, Kelw(v)a, Kendojärvi, Kentämaa, Keppasvuoma, Keppojaur, Keppojerfvi,Kiereis berg, Kierrisåifva, Killing, Killingesuando, Killingi, Killingsuvando, Kilvo, Kilvo var, Kilvokielinen, Kosipä, Koskenmaa, Koskullskullar, Koskvaara, Kuckus land, Kuusepäähuornas, Kyrkobyn, Koskivara, Kändojerf, Kändojärf, Kääntojärf
Ladnijaure, Ladnisvuoma, Ladnjivara, Leipijoki, Leipivuoma, Leipojärf, Lepipira, Lickavaara, Lillberget, Lillsaivets, Lingonberg, Lombolovaara, Lommondisuado, Lommondisvaara, Luleå träsk
Maisa vuomi, Majliojänke, Markettaberg, Melkovara, Messheden, Metlesdockas, Mickelstad, Morsell, Mosco, Mosco jaur, Mosko-jerfvi, Moskojärf, Muddos, Muddusträsk, Muocka, Muosjevaara, Muskielinen, Muskojerf, Mårdsele, Mäntyva(a)ra
Nattavaara, Nattavare, Nederbyn, Neitaskaite, Neitesuando, Neitinifva, Nenärvaara, Nielimånnikö, Nietivaara, Nivansjö, Njallatsvaara, Njarka, Njockavaara, Norr Kaitom, Norr Kaitum by, Norrgård, Norsijerfvi, Norsivaara, Nuorak Nifva, Nuoroknifva, Nuortokono, Nypurnu
Orravaara
Palehuornats, Palovaara, Paukiträsk, Pednacktjektim, Peruvaara, Petersburg, Polkimberg, Polkimjaure, Porno, Pouno, Puoittak, Puoltiakasvaara, Purnavaara, Purnu, Purnusuando, Päjäjerfvenmännikö
Randaträsk, Rautajärvi, Repas, Reusak träsk, Rieusack träsk, Ripas, Ripasvaara, Ripi vuoma, Risträsk, Robsams nybygge, Rudna, Ruodna, Rutiråfva, Ruuitirova, Råne träsk, Råneå träsk, Röijtiö
Sacka, Saijemovaara, Saivarova, Saivitz berg, Sakajärf, Salmijärvi, Sammacko, Sangerberget, Sarvis, Sarvisoive, Satlerjärämä, Saudna vel, Sauna, Sautojärf, Sautzis jaur, Sickavaara, Sirkas, Sjaunja, Sjocksjock, Sjungberget, Sjölunda, Skeldoifvi, Skildeive, Skröfven, Sockberg, Sockjock, Solberget, Solmyran, Soutojaur, Soutojerf, Stainasvaara, Stoberget, Stor-Muddos, Stubbe, Stuorsaivets, Ståckas, Ståkainen, Suddik, Suobbat, Srkivaara, Såråmåvet satter, Sör(r) Kaitom, Sör Kaitum by
Teusa, Teusavuomi, Tiurivaara, Tjautsjasträsk, Tjorvick, Tjorvikvaara, Tmas vuoma, Toras träsk, Torrasjärvi, Torriberget, Torrivaara, Tåraströsk, Tälvirova
Ullat, Ullatti, Ullatti Ylinenvaara, Unnas land, Urtivaara
Vasara, Vassara, Vestkulla, Vetsträsk, Vettäsjaur, Vettäsjerfvi, Vättäsjärf, Vuortnovuoma, Vuordno, Vuottas,Vuottas träsk
Äljavaara, Ängsdal, Ärran, Äpplet

Surrounding Parishes[edit | edit source]

Parishes are listed in clockwise order, beginning at the north.
Gunnarsbyn, Hakkas (1962-2010), Jokkmokk, Jukkasjärvi, Korpilombolo, Malmberget (from 1962), Nilivaara (1962-2010), Porjus, Tärendö, Vittangi, Vuollerim, Överkalix

Resources[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Census[edit | edit source]

Household Examination Records are often used in place of Census records. See Sweden Census for more resources.

Church Records[edit | edit source]

1612-1923 Sweden, Norrbotten Church Records, 1612-1923; index 1658-1860 at FamilySearch – How to Use this Collection; index & images
1731-1901 Visitationshandlingar 1731-1901(*); Domkapitlet (Härnösands stift) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
1742-1932 Kyrkoböcker, 1742-1932(*); Landsarkivet i Härnösand at FamilySearch Catalog - images
1869-1913 Sweden, Norrbotten, Gällivare, kyrkoböcker, husförhörslängder och församlingsböcker: 1869-1913(*); Landsarkivet i Härnösand at FamilySearch Catalog - images
1895-1924 Kyrkoböcker, 1895-1924(*); Gällivare socken at FamilySearch Catalog - images
Church Records at ArkivDigital – index & images ($)
Mikrokortkatalog - Norrbottens län(*); Svensk Arkivinformation (SVAR) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
Parish Records Search at Riksarkivet – images

Household Examination Records[edit | edit source]

1840-1947 Sweden Household Examination Books, 1840-1947 at MyHeritage – index & images ($); Also at Ancestry ($), ArkivDigital ($), Riksarkivet
1880-1930 Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930 at FamilySearch – How to Use this Collection; index & images

Court Records[edit | edit source]

Guardianship[edit | edit source]

1820-1859 Småprotokoll, 1820-1859(*); Häradsrätt (Gällivare tingslag) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Land and Property[edit | edit source]

1820-1859 Småprotokoll, 1820-1859(*); Häradsrätt (Gällivare tingslag) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Sweden Military Records
Central Soldiers Register Search at Centrala Soldatregistret – index; Main Page

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

Repositories[edit | edit source]

For a list of FamilySearch Centers and Affiliate Libraries, see map.

Archives[edit | edit source]

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Societies[edit | edit source]

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you research your family in Sweden.

References[edit | edit source]

For the parish history (2), see "Visa historik för Gällivare kyrkoarkiv" under Gällivare (Norrbotten) in Riksarkivet.

Gällivare parish, Födda, vigda och döda, C:1 1742-1764

Gällivare parish, Husförhörslängd, C:1 1758-1767

Gällivare parish, Husförhörslängd, AI:1 1776--1822

Gällivare parish, Husförhörslängd, AI:4 1846-1854 , Ortregister.

[1] Swedish Wikipedia

↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Gällivare socken," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A4llivare_socken, accessed 4 January 2018.

[1] Wikipedia contributors, "Gällivare socken," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A4llivare_socken, accessed 4 January 2018.

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