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Sweden Birth and Christening Records (view source)
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In a Swedish record of christening/birth, the researcher can expect to find<br>• The given name(s) of the child<br>• Before 1800, the name of the father; after 1800, also the name of the mother<br>• The date of the christening; after 1800, also the date of birth<br>• The name of the farm or village where the parents reside<br>• The names of the witnesses invited to attend the christening (often relatives of the father or mother) | In a Swedish record of christening/birth, the researcher can expect to find<br>• The given name(s) of the child<br>• Before 1800, the name of the father; after 1800, also the name of the mother<br>• The date of the christening; after 1800, also the date of birth<br>• The name of the farm or village where the parents reside<br>• The names of the witnesses invited to attend the christening (often relatives of the father or mother) | ||
When working with Swedish Church Records of Birth & Christening<br>REMEMBER:<br>• An interval between births of more than 4 years can indicate a missing child <br>• Babies were often home christened & later christened in church <br>• The woman holding the baby at christening is often a close relative or friend of the mother <br>• An illegitimate child is indicated with the word, | When working with Swedish Church Records of Birth & Christening<br>REMEMBER:<br>• An interval between births of more than 4 years can indicate a missing child <br>• Babies were often home christened & later christened in church <br>• The woman holding the baby at christening is often a close relative or friend of the mother <br>• An illegitimate child is indicated with the word, “oäkta''”''<br>• Ministers can make mistakes. User logic and reasoning when you come across inconsistencies in a record | ||
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