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*[http://memmingsforskarna.se/sockenkartor.html Parish Maps] | *[http://memmingsforskarna.se/sockenkartor.html Parish Maps] | ||
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==Parish Record Collections== | ==Parish Record Collections== | ||
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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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