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<br>Areas of modern Sweden that historically belonged to Denmark such as Skåne and Jämtland often have church records dating back to 1646 when a similar law was passed by the Danes. <br>The church law of 1686 stated that the parish priest was to maintain: <br> | <br>Areas of modern Sweden that historically belonged to Denmark such as Skåne and Jämtland often have church records dating back to 1646 when a similar law was passed by the Danes. <br>The church law of 1686 stated that the parish priest was to maintain: <br> | ||
*[[Sweden | *[[Sweden Birth and Christening Records|Birth and christening records]] (födelse och dop anteckningar) | ||
*[[Sweden | *[[Sweden Engagement and Marriage Records|Engagement and marriage records]] (lysnings och vigsel anteckningar) | ||
*[[Sweden | *[[Sweden Death and Burial Records|Death and burial records]] (död och begravning anteckningar) | ||
These 3 records are often called Ministerial books. <br> | These 3 records are often called Ministerial books. <br> | ||
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He should also maintain: <br> | He should also maintain: <br> | ||
*[[Sweden | *[[Sweden Household Examination Records (Husförhörslängder)|Household Examinations]] (Husförhörslängder also called Skriftebok)<br> | ||
In early times the household examination record might just be a [[Swedish Communion Records (Kommunionlängder)|Communion record]]. After 1895 these were replaced by the [[Swedish Congregational Records (Församlingsböcker)|Församlingsböcker]].<br> | In early times the household examination record might just be a [[Swedish Communion Records (Kommunionlängder)|Communion record]]. After 1895 these were replaced by the [[Swedish Congregational Records (Församlingsböcker)|Församlingsböcker]].<br> | ||