Switzerland Church Records: Difference between revisions

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*Baptism register, non-resident citizens (''Taufbuch Ausbürger / baptêmes des citoyens expatriés''): Baptism book that only includes citizens of the parish who live outside the boundaries of the parish. These records are '''not''' chronological by baptism date, but are recorded in the order in which the priest was notified of the baptism. <br>
*Baptism register, non-resident citizens (''Taufbuch Ausbürger / baptêmes des citoyens expatriés''): Baptism book that only includes citizens of the parish who live outside the boundaries of the parish. These records are '''not''' chronological by baptism date, but are recorded in the order in which the priest was notified of the baptism. <br>


This means that you may find up to '''two''' baptism records of a child: the original in the place of residence, and the duplicate in the place of citizenship.<br>
This means that you may find up to '''two''' baptism records of a child: the original in the place of residence, and the duplicate in the place of citizenship. Each priest may record different information for the baptism; be sure to identify all copies of the baptism. <br>


Note: if a citizen of a parish is residing elsewhere, and has a child who died before the priest sent the notification to the place of citizenship, the child is most likely not reported to the home parish.<br>
Note: if a citizen of a parish is residing elsewhere, and has a child who died before the priest sent the notification to the place of citizenship, the child is most likely not reported to the home parish.<br>
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