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''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Sweden, go to the [[Sweden Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Sweden, go to the [[Sweden Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ||
==Online Resources== | ==Online Resources== | ||
*'''[https://www.arkivdigital.se/search?commit=search&q=Blekinge ArkivDigital]''' ($) - color images of Swedish church books | *'''[https://www.arkivdigital.se/search?commit=search&q=Blekinge ArkivDigital]''' ($) - color images of Swedish church books | ||
*'''[https://sok.riksarkivet.se/kyrkoarkiv Riksarkivet]''' - Swedish National Archives | *'''[https://sok.riksarkivet.se/kyrkoarkiv Riksarkivet]''' - Swedish National Archives | ||
*'''1316-1800''' {{FSC|350011|item|disp=Sockenbanden, abt. 1316-1800 }}(*); Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Genealogical Society. Cataloging Section at FamilySearch Catalog - images | |||
*'''1783-1991''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61085/ Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books, 1783-1991] at Ancestry - index ($) | |||
*'''1852-1951''' {{FSC|517523|item|disp=Record of members, 1852-1951 }}(*); Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Scandinavian Mission at FamilySearch Catalog - images | |||
*'''1860-1890''' {{FSC|343430|item|disp=Sweden. Utdrag ur husforhorslangder, 1860-1890 }}(*); Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Genealogical Department. Research Department at FamilySearch Catalog - images | |||
*'''1860-1897''' {{FSC|343439|item|disp=Utdrag ur ministerialböcker, födda, vigda, döda, 1860-1897 }}(*); Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Genealogical Society. Cataloging Section at FamilySearch Catalog - images | |||
*'''1880-1896''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9731/ Sweden, Household Clerical Surveys, 1880-1896] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
*{{FSC|112874|item|disp=The Church records of Sweden }}(*); Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Genealogical Department at FamilySearch Catalog - images | |||
*{{FSC|23430|item|disp=Swedish-American Church records and their use as a demographic and genealogical source }}(*); Beijbom, Ulf at FamilySearch Catalog - images | |||
===Indexed Collections=== | ===Indexed Collections=== | ||
'''<nowiki>*</nowiki>''' ''this indicates the same database is offered on multiple websites'' | '''<nowiki>*</nowiki>''' ''this indicates the same database is offered on multiple websites'' | ||
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! Website !! Tutorial !! Birth/Christening !! Marriage !! Death/Burial !! Household Examination | ! Website !! Tutorial !! Birth/Christening !! Marriage !! Death/Burial !! Household Examination | ||
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| '''Findmypast''' ($) || TBA || [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/sweden-baptisms-1611-1920 1611-1920]'''*''' || [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/sweden-marriages-1630-1920 1630-1920]'''*''' || [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/sweden-burials-1649-1920 1649-1920]'''*''' || - | | '''Findmypast''' ($) || TBA || [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/sweden-baptisms-1611-1920 1611-1920]'''*''' || [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/sweden-marriages-1630-1920 1630-1920]'''*''' || [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/sweden-burials-1649-1920 1649-1920]'''*''' || - | ||
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| '''MyHeritage''' ($) || TBA || [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30098/sweden-baptisms-1611-1920 1611-1920]'''*''' || [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30099/sweden-marriages-1630-1920 1630-1920]'''*''' || [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30100/sweden-burials-1649-1920 1649-1920]'''*''' || [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10180/sweden-household-examination-books-1840-1947?s=275764761 1840-1947] | | '''MyHeritage''' ($) || TBA || [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30098/sweden-baptisms-1611-1920 1611-1920]'''*''' || [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30099/sweden-marriages-1630-1920 1630-1920]'''*''' || [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30100/sweden-burials-1649-1920 1649-1920]'''*'''<Br>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20860/sweden-church-of-sweden-burials?s=275764761 1800s-onward] || [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10180/sweden-household-examination-books-1840-1947?s=275764761 1840-1947] | ||
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| '''Riksarkivet''' || TBA || - || - || - || [https://sok.riksarkivet.se/folkrakningar 1860 -1930]<Br>(from [[Sweden Civil Registration|SCB extracts of<br>household examinations]]) | | '''Riksarkivet''' || TBA || - || - || - || [https://sok.riksarkivet.se/folkrakningar 1860 -1930]<Br>(from [[Sweden Civil Registration|SCB extracts of<br>household examinations]]) | ||
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===Browseable Image Collections=== | ===Browseable Image Collections=== | ||
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! Website !! Tutorial !! Birth/Christening !! Marriage !! Death/Burial !! Household Examinations | ! Website !! Tutorial !! Birth/Christening !! Marriage !! Death/Burial !! Household Examinations | ||
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*For a printable chart showing the church jurisdictional structure see: [[Media:Swedish Church Admin Structure 1650's - 1900's.pdf|Swedish Church Administration Strucure 1650s-1900s]]. | *For a printable chart showing the church jurisdictional structure see: [[Media:Swedish Church Admin Structure 1650's - 1900's.pdf|Swedish Church Administration Strucure 1650s-1900s]]. | ||
*[http://memmingsforskarna.se/sockenkartor.html Parish Maps] | *[http://memmingsforskarna.se/sockenkartor.html Parish Maps] | ||
*[[Latin in Swedish Genealogical Records|Latin in Swedish Records]] | |||
==Parish Record Collections== | ==Parish Record Collections== | ||
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==Historical Background== | ==Historical Background== | ||
[[File:Dioceses of the Church of Sweden.png|300px|thumb|right|<center>Dioceses of the Church of Sweden</center>]] | |||
The origin of the Swedish Church Records (of the Lutheran State Church) dates back to the church law of 1686 which became effective in 1688. <ref>Kyrkbokföring, Släktforska steg för steg, p. 26</ref> Prior to this many parishes were keeping church accounts books which date back to medieval times. | The origin of the Swedish Church Records (of the Lutheran State Church) dates back to the church law of 1686 which became effective in 1688. <ref>Kyrkbokföring, Släktforska steg för steg, p. 26</ref> Prior to this many parishes were keeping church accounts books which date back to medieval times. | ||
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=== Additional Records === | |||
==== Församlingsbok ==== | |||
In compliance with the Royal ordinance of Aug. 6, 1894<ref> Wiki-Rötter, Församlingsbok </ref> the ''Husförhörslängd'' was replaced with a new record called a ''församlingsbok'' (congregation book or parish book). Like the husförhör, this book was used to register all the people who resided in a parish, but without the religious emphasis. At this time the notation of when a person took communion and how well they did on the catechal examination was removed. They still noted if a person was christened and confirmed. You will also see the names of all the household members with their birth, marriage, death, and moving information. | |||
When the försmlingsbok was first used, generally the families were organized according to where they lived. By the mid 1900’s many were organized alphabetically by surname. The församlingsbok continued to be used right up to July 1, 1991 when the population registration was turned over to the tax authorities. Theoretically, this record covers 100% of the population. | |||
These records provide reliable family relationships. By grouping families together they are particularly valuable. They also include names of lodgers and domestic servants; relationships, ages, birthdates, birthplaces, occupations; and death date or dates of moving in or out of the parish and their intended destination. In the National Archives designation schema these records are identifed as series AII, Församlingsböcker. | |||
==== Kyrkoplikt ==== | |||
''Kyrkoplikt'' (religious duty) has its origins as a personal act of reconciliation with God and the members of your home congregation. It was necessary to rejoin the congregation and to receive forgiveness of sins. After a person declared their guilt, and asked for forgiveness by God and their congregation, promising penance and improvement the priest could grant forgiveness. | |||
The practice of kyrkoplikt was also used as a punishment by the civil courts for a variety of offenses such as blasphemy, battery, abusing others, theft, immorality, bearing false witness, and so on. For example, a person who had been pardoned from a death sentence could have been judged to pay fines. If the fines could not be paid, the punishment could have been changed to corporal punishment along with krykoplikt. In this context the kyrkoplikt was seen as a punishment of humiliation. Through legislation the kyrkoplikt was abolished on May 4, 1855.<ref>"Kyrkoplikt", ''Nordisk Familjebok'', Stockholm : Nordisk Familjboks Förlags Aktiebolag, 1911. provided by Projekt Runeberg at [http://runeberg.org/nfbo/0273.html Projekt Runeberg].</ref> In 1918 all forms of "church punishment" were discontinued as punishment from a civil court. In earlier times kyrkoplikt was also called "kyrkliga handling" meaning a church action. | |||
There were two types of kyrkoplikt, ''uppenbara'' and ''enskilda". | |||
*'''Uppenbara kyrkoplikt''' meant that a person had to go up and stand on the ''pliktpallen'' (duty stool) in front of their home congregation during church services and acknowledge their guilt and express repentance. | |||
*'''Enskilda kyrkoplikt''' meant that a person resumed association with the congregation and had to meet with the priest and a few selected members of the congregation in the sacristy (the priest’s dressing room where the vestments and vessels are stored) or in the church either before or after the church service. During the meeting the person would acknowledge their guilt and express their repentance.<ref>Wikipedia (Swedish). [http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyrkoplikt Kyrkoplikt]. Accessed 26 September 2011.</ref> | |||
===Missing Records=== | ===Missing Records=== | ||
If all the records for a parish begin at a later date for example 1800, either: 1- the original records have been destroyed or 2- this parish was created in 1800 and you should be searching in another parish record collection prior to 1800. <br>A good reference to see what happened is: Sveriges församlingar genom tiderna. This is available in book form and online at [http://www.skatteverket.se/folkbokforing/sverigesforsamlingargenomtiderna/forteckning.4.18e1b10334ebe8bc80003999.html Sveriges församlingar genom tiderna]. | If all the records for a parish begin at a later date for example 1800, either: 1- the original records have been destroyed or 2- this parish was created in 1800 and you should be searching in another parish record collection prior to 1800. <br>A good reference to see what happened is: Sveriges församlingar genom tiderna. This is available in book form and online at [http://www.skatteverket.se/folkbokforing/sverigesforsamlingargenomtiderna/forteckning.4.18e1b10334ebe8bc80003999.html Sveriges församlingar genom tiderna]. You can see a listing of all the books and records belonging to a parish record collection by doing a search in the Swedish National Archive's online catalog called: [https://sok.riksarkivet.se/nad Nationell Arkivdatabas]. | ||
You can see a listing of all the books and records belonging to a parish record collection by doing a search in the Swedish National Archive's online catalog called: [https://sok.riksarkivet.se/nad Nationell Arkivdatabas]. | |||
If the local parish records were destroyed you might check with the Diocese archives (Domkapitel arkiv). These collections include many records from the parishes within the diocese such as diocese instruction, parish priest replacement, church residential properties, visits to the local parish by diocese officials, and donation records. The domkapitel was the diocese's central legal and administrative authority. They were government agencies until 2000 when the church and state were separated. | If the local parish records were destroyed you might check with the Diocese archives (Domkapitel arkiv). These collections include many records from the parishes within the diocese such as diocese instruction, parish priest replacement, church residential properties, visits to the local parish by diocese officials, and donation records. The domkapitel was the diocese's central legal and administrative authority. They were government agencies until 2000 when the church and state were separated. | ||