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The DDSS consists of three separate databases containing information extracted from the original Swedish [[Sweden Church Records|parish church records]] of births and baptisms, weddings, deaths and burials and church censuses. Each of these sets of records constitutes a separate database. The databases do not cover the whole of Sweden, being limited to the counties of Skåne and Blekinge. It has information in both Swedish and English. | The DDSS consists of three separate databases containing information extracted from the original Swedish [[Sweden Church Records|parish church records]] of births and baptisms, weddings, deaths and burials and church censuses. Each of these sets of records constitutes a separate database. The databases do not cover the whole of Sweden, being limited to the counties of Skåne and Blekinge. It has information in both Swedish and English. | ||
==Contents== | == Contents == | ||
The databases contain a total of 1,254,484 people within the three sets of records. | The databases contain a total of 1,254,484 people within the three sets of records. Times periods vary for each parish, some start in the late 1600's and are up to early 1900's. Other have a more limited time period of about 1850 to 1900. The site has excellent search capabilities with detailed directions on how to use the site. The site also contains a Swedish-English dictionary to aid understanding of the records. | ||
==Cost== | == Cost == | ||
==Website Address== | Free | ||
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