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FamilySearch Indexing: Swedish Death and Burial Records (view source)
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| Entry Number | | '''Entry Number''' | ||
| An entry number was sometimes recorded for each record. It was sometimes at the left side of a record, in the center just above a record, or on the right end of a record. | | An entry number was sometimes recorded for each record. It was sometimes at the left side of a record, in the center just above a record, or on the right end of a record. | ||
If no entry number was recorded or contains a variation of the word "unknown," press Tab to skip this field | If no entry number was recorded or contains a variation of the word "unknown," press Tab to skip this field | ||
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| Death Year | | '''Death Year''' | ||
| The year is usually located at the top of the image or next to the first record or event of the year. | | The year is usually located at the top of the image or next to the first record or event of the year. | ||
Type a four-digit number for the year. If there is no year or only a two-digit number was recorded, check the previous or next image to help determine the year. | Type a four-digit number for the year. If there is no year or only a two-digit number was recorded, check the previous or next image to help determine the year. | ||
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| Death Month | | '''Death Month''' | ||
| The death date and the burial date were usually recorded together with the death date written first. | | The death date and the burial date were usually recorded together with the death date written first. | ||
Type the first three letters of the month: Jan, Feb, Mar, etc. | Type the first three letters of the month: Jan, Feb, Mar, etc. | ||
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| Death Day | | '''Death Day''' | ||
| The death date and the burial date were usually recorded together with the death date written first. | | The death date and the burial date were usually recorded together with the death date written first. | ||
Type only the one- or two-digit number that represents the day. | Type only the one- or two-digit number that represents the day. | ||
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| Burial Year | | '''Burial Year''' | ||
| The year is usually located at the top of the image or next to the first record or event of the year. | | The year is usually located at the top of the image or next to the first record or event of the year. | ||
Type a four-digit number for the year. If there is no year or only a two-digit number was recorded, check the previous or next image to help determine the year. | Type a four-digit number for the year. If there is no year or only a two-digit number was recorded, check the previous or next image to help determine the year. | ||
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| Burial Month | | '''Burial Month''' | ||
| The death date and the burial date were usually recorded together with the death date written first. | | The death date and the burial date were usually recorded together with the death date written first. | ||
Type the first three letters of the month: Jan, Feb, Mar, etc. | Type the first three letters of the month: Jan, Feb, Mar, etc. | ||
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| Burial Day | | '''Burial Day''' | ||
| The death date and the burial date were usually recorded together with the death date written first. | | The death date and the burial date were usually recorded together with the death date written first. | ||
Type only the one- or two-digit number that represents the day. | Type only the one- or two-digit number that represents the day. | ||
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| Deceased's Given Names | | '''Deceased's Given Names''' | ||
| The given names may be written either before or after the surname. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | | The given names may be written either before or after the surname. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | ||
Do not include titles or terms with the given names, such as: den äldre, den yngre, fru, fröken, jungfru, spädbarn, etc. | Do not include titles or terms with the given names, such as: den äldre, den yngre, fru, fröken, jungfru, spädbarn, etc. | ||
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| Deceased's Surname | | '''Deceased's Surname''' | ||
| The surname may be written either before or after the given names. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | | The surname may be written either before or after the given names. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | ||
Do not include titles or terms with the surname, such as: den äldre, den yngre, fru, fröken, jungfru, spädbarn, etc. Do not index punctuation, except hyphens and apostrophes when they were written on the document as part of the name. | Do not include titles or terms with the surname, such as: den äldre, den yngre, fru, fröken, jungfru, spädbarn, etc. Do not index punctuation, except hyphens and apostrophes when they were written on the document as part of the name. | ||
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| Deceased's Residence | | '''Deceased's Residence''' | ||
| Residence information was generally a farm or a village and was often recorded following the person's name and the words "i" or "ifrån" or "af." | | Residence information was generally a farm or a village and was often recorded following the person's name and the words "i" or "ifrån" or "af." | ||
Type the name of the village or farm just as it appears on the record. If it has been abbreviated, and you can determine what the abbreviation stands for, type the complete name. | Type the name of the village or farm just as it appears on the record. If it has been abbreviated, and you can determine what the abbreviation stands for, type the complete name. | ||
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| Gender | | '''Gender''' | ||
| Index the gender only if it was specifically recorded or if it can be determined by the relationship as a son or daughter. If you can identify the gender based on the given name or other information in the record, do so. | | Index the gender only if it was specifically recorded or if it can be determined by the relationship as a son or daughter. If you can identify the gender based on the given name or other information in the record, do so. | ||
Type either M for male or K for female. | Type either M for male or K for female. | ||
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| Deceased's Age | | '''Deceased's Age''' | ||
| Index only full years. If fractions of years were recorded, round down to the nearest full year. If less than one year was recorded or a child was stillborn, index the age as 0 (zero). | | Index only full years. If fractions of years were recorded, round down to the nearest full year. If less than one year was recorded or a child was stillborn, index the age as 0 (zero). | ||
If the age was not recorded or was written as a variation of the word "unknown," press Tab to skip this field. | If the age was not recorded or was written as a variation of the word "unknown," press Tab to skip this field. | ||
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| Spouse's Given Names | | '''Spouse's Given Names''' | ||
| The given names may be written either before or after the surname. Be sure to type the names in the correct fields on the indexing screen. If you cannot determine if a name is a given name or a surname, index it in this field. | | The given names may be written either before or after the surname. Be sure to type the names in the correct fields on the indexing screen. If you cannot determine if a name is a given name or a surname, index it in this field. | ||
Do not include titles or terms with the given names, such as: den äldre, den yngre, fru, fröken, jungfru, etc. | Do not include titles or terms with the given names, such as: den äldre, den yngre, fru, fröken, jungfru, etc. | ||
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| Spouse's Surname | | '''Spouse's Surname''' | ||
| The surname may be written either before or after the given names. Be sure to type the names in the correct fields on the indexing screen. If you cannot determine if a name is a given name or a surname, index it in the given names field. | | The surname may be written either before or after the given names. Be sure to type the names in the correct fields on the indexing screen. If you cannot determine if a name is a given name or a surname, index it in the given names field. | ||
Do not include titles or terms with the surname, such as: den äldre, den yngre, fru, fröken, jungfru, etc. | Do not include titles or terms with the surname, such as: den äldre, den yngre, fru, fröken, jungfru, etc. | ||
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| Deceased's Father's Given Names | | '''Deceased's Father's Given Names''' | ||
| The given names may be written either before or after the surname. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | | The given names may be written either before or after the surname. Watch the names carefully, and be sure to type the names into the correct fields on the indexing screen. | ||
Do not include titles or terms with the given names, such as: den äldre, den yngre, fru, fröken, jungfru, etc. | Do not include titles or terms with the given names, such as: den äldre, den yngre, fru, fröken, jungfru, etc. | ||
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| Deceased's Father's Surname | | '''Deceased's Father's Surname''' | ||
| The surname may be written either before or after the given names. Be sure to type the names in the correct fields on the indexing screen. If you cannot determine if a name is a given name or a surname, index it in the given names field. | | The surname may be written either before or after the given names. Be sure to type the names in the correct fields on the indexing screen. If you cannot determine if a name is a given name or a surname, index it in the given names field. | ||
Do not include titles or terms with the surname, such as: den äldre, den yngre, fru, fröken, jungfru, etc. | Do not include titles or terms with the surname, such as: den äldre, den yngre, fru, fröken, jungfru, etc. | ||
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| Deceased's Mother's Given Names | | '''Deceased's Mother's Given Names''' | ||
| The given names may be written either before or after the surname. Be sure to type the name in the correct fields on the indexing screen. If you cannot determine if a name is a given name or a surname, index it in this field. | | The given names may be written either before or after the surname. Be sure to type the name in the correct fields on the indexing screen. If you cannot determine if a name is a given name or a surname, index it in this field. | ||
Do not include titles or terms with the given names, such as: den äldre, den yngre, fru, fröken, jungfru, etc. | Do not include titles or terms with the given names, such as: den äldre, den yngre, fru, fröken, jungfru, etc. | ||
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| Deceased's Mother's Surname | | '''Deceased's Mother's Surname''' | ||
| The surname may be written either before or after the given names. Be sure to type the names in the correct fields on the indexing screen. If you cannot determine if a name is a given name or a surname, index it in the given names field. | | The surname may be written either before or after the given names. Be sure to type the names in the correct fields on the indexing screen. If you cannot determine if a name is a given name or a surname, index it in the given names field. | ||
Do not include titles or terms with the surname, such as: den äldre, den yngre, fru, fröken, jungfru, etc. | Do not include titles or terms with the surname, such as: den äldre, den yngre, fru, fröken, jungfru, etc. | ||