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All of the original church books before 1895 have historically been kept by the Regional archives (the Landsarkiv). When there are gaps in the record collections of a parish, it is most likely that the original records did not survive (although it is always good to check the parish records for the parishes in the same [[Swedish Pastorat|pastorat]] to be sure.) <br> | All of the original church books before 1895 have historically been kept by the Regional archives (the Landsarkiv). When there are gaps in the record collections of a parish, it is most likely that the original records did not survive (although it is always good to check the parish records for the parishes in the same [[Swedish Pastorat|pastorat]] to be sure.) <br> | ||
=== Parish Record Collections === | === Parish Record Collections === | ||
Although the record types mentioned above are used the most, they do not represent the entire parish record collection. Each parish kept additional records that may also be useful to your search. Further, there may be situations where you might need to search the Diocese record collections (especially regarding parish council decisions, permissions to marry or divorce, or even Bishop visitation records.) <br> | Although the record types mentioned above are used the most, they do not represent the entire parish record collection. Each parish kept additional records that may also be useful to your search. Further, there may be situations where you might need to search the Diocese record collections (especially regarding parish council decisions, permissions to marry or divorce, or even Bishop visitation records.) <br> | ||
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You can find microfilm and microfiche through the [https://www.familysearch.org/locations/saltlakecity-library Family History Library], and [https://www.familysearch.org/locations FamilySearch Centers]. The original copies of the church records before 1895 are preserved by the [http://www.statensarkiv.se/ National and Regional Archives] in Sweden.<br> | You can find microfilm and microfiche through the [https://www.familysearch.org/locations/saltlakecity-library Family History Library], and [https://www.familysearch.org/locations FamilySearch Centers]. The original copies of the church records before 1895 are preserved by the [http://www.statensarkiv.se/ National and Regional Archives] in Sweden.<br> | ||
FamilySearch has partnered with The National Archives of Sweden to create indexes of the Swedish church records. To learn more about these indexing efforts see: [https://www.familysearch.org/volunteer/indexing FamilySearch Indexing]. | === Tips === | ||
*FamilySearch has partnered with The National Archives of Sweden to create indexes of the Swedish church records. To learn more about these indexing efforts see: [https://www.familysearch.org/volunteer/indexing FamilySearch Indexing]. | |||
*[[Sweden Church Records, 1308 – 1940 Images Published on FamilySearch|Sweden Church Records, 1308 – 1940 Images Published on FamilySearch]] | *[[Sweden Church Records, 1308 – 1940 Images Published on FamilySearch|Sweden Church Records, 1308 – 1940 Images Published on FamilySearch]] | ||
*To see a list of the entire parish record collection (for the parish you are working in), you need to do a search in the Swedish National Archives Database called [http://www.nad.riksarkivet.se/ Nationell ArkivDatabas or NAD]. | |||
*To print a chart showing the church jurisdictional structure click on: [[Image:Swedish Church Admin Structure 1650's - 1900's.pdf]]. | |||
=== Notes === | === Notes === | ||