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In searching the membership records of the Evangelical Covenant Church in Lindsborg (1874-1932), a record called “Record of Families” was found which resembled the Household Examination Records of Sweden. The record was organized by households and named each person in the household. Complete birthdates, birthplaces (often parish and county in Sweden) sex, baptismal date and place, marriage date and place, date arrived in America, where they were living prior to their present location and when they had arrived, date and place of moving out of this congregation and a column for remarks were all parts of this record. Also available for this same congregation was a “Church Register” which listed members alphabetically and gave complete birthdates along with birth places, marriage information, arrival and removal information. This gives an idea of the detailed information that can be found in Swedish-American church records. | In searching the membership records of the Evangelical Covenant Church in Lindsborg (1874-1932), a record called “Record of Families” was found which resembled the Household Examination Records of Sweden. The record was organized by households and named each person in the household. Complete birthdates, birthplaces (often parish and county in Sweden) sex, baptismal date and place, marriage date and place, date arrived in America, where they were living prior to their present location and when they had arrived, date and place of moving out of this congregation and a column for remarks were all parts of this record. Also available for this same congregation was a “Church Register” which listed members alphabetically and gave complete birthdates along with birth places, marriage information, arrival and removal information. This gives an idea of the detailed information that can be found in Swedish-American church records. | ||
Supposedly only 1 in every 4 Swedes are found in these records but still with a 25% chance, they should definitely be searched. These records may be searched in person *by appointment* or the Swenson Center can be hired to make a search | Supposedly only 1 in every 4 Swedes are found in these records but still with a 25% chance, they should definitely be searched. These records may be searched in person *by appointment* or the Swenson Center can be hired to make a search. To make a request go to http://www.augustana.edu/x19627.xml. A complete listing of their genealogical holdings is available at their website http://www.augustana.edu/swenson/genealogy/. | ||
For Swedish-Americans in Minnesota these same records (for Minnesota only) are also available on microfilm at the Swedish Genealogical Society of Minnesota, 1185 Concord St. N. Suite 218, South St. Paul, MN 55075-1150 telephone 651-455-9057. | For Swedish-Americans in Minnesota these same records (for Minnesota only) are also available on microfilm at the Swedish Genealogical Society of Minnesota, 1185 Concord St. N. Suite 218, South St. Paul, MN 55075-1150 telephone 651-455-9057. | ||
[[Category:Sweden_Church_Records]] | [[Category:Sweden_Church_Records]] | ||