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===Family Registers (''Familienbücher / livres de familie'')=== | ===Family Registers (''Familienbücher / livres de familie'')=== | ||
The earliest family registers can be found in the early 1700s in some areas of Switzerland. By the 1820s, these family registers were widespread in German-speaking areas. These registers provide information about each married citizen of the parish, regardless of residence. There may also be a secondary register of | The earliest family registers can be found in the early 1700s in some areas of Switzerland. By the 1820s, these family registers were widespread in German-speaking areas. These registers provide information about each married citizen of the parish, regardless of residence. There may also be a secondary register of residents of the parish who are not citizens. In 1876, the majority of the country kept these records, and they were required by 1928. | ||
These registers list: | These registers list: | ||
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*death dates may be listed, particularly if they died as children or before marrying | *death dates may be listed, particularly if they died as children or before marrying | ||
In some registers, when a child married and remained in the same parish, the register gives a “see page” reference and a page number where that particular child appears as the head of a household. Some family registers indicate where the family lived or emigrated to another country. | In some registers (particularly those after 1800), when a child married and remained in the same parish, the register gives a “see page” reference and a page number where that particular child appears as the head of a household. Some family registers indicate where the family lived or emigrated to another country. | ||
====Organization==== | |||
Pre-1800 family registers are typically organized by '''location'''. Most Swiss parishes are composed of multiple villages; each village usually got its own section of the family register. | |||
After 1800 (and usually with pre-printed form registers), family registers are organized differently. The first register had no real organization; the priest made sure to record all citizens of his parish who were still living so he could track their information as part of his job. After the priest recorded all citizens of the parish, the books are then organized '''chronologically''' by first marriage date of the male citizen of the parish. Any subsequent marriages were recorded on the same page. | |||
The information in family registers was compiled from other church books or obtained from the head of the household, and it is subject to error. Whenever possible, you should confirm all information found in family registers with baptism, marriage, and burial records. | The information in family registers was compiled from other church books or obtained from the head of the household, and it is subject to error. Whenever possible, you should confirm all information found in family registers with baptism, marriage, and burial records. | ||