Fridhem Parish, Kalmar, Sweden Genealogy
Guide to Fridhem Parish, Sweden ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
History[edit | edit source]
On March 31, 1882 it was decided that a portion of Söderåkra parish would be broken off to create a new parish that would be called Fridhem. The actual process was never actually done and the decision was revoked on Dec. 20, 1940.
| Fridhem Parish, Kalmar, Sweden Genealogy | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdictions | |
| Stift | -1915 Kalmar 1916- Växjö |
| Pastorat | See Söderåkra |
| Län | Kalmar |
| Landskap | Småland |
| Härad | Södra Möre hd |
| Tingslag | add here |
| Domsaga | add here |
| Fögderi | add here |
| Kommun | Torsås |
| Militär indelning | Södra Möre Båtsmanskompanier |
Place Names[edit | edit source]
Collections[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
- Sweden Household Examination Records (Husförhörslängder)--explanation of this church record which is functionally the census of Sweden.
- Sweden Household Examination Books, 1840-1947, ($), index and images. Also on Ancestry.com, ($), Arkiv Digital ($), and SVAR at Riksarkivet.
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Online Database Church Records[edit | edit source]
The easiest way to access the Swedish Church Records is through the internet, using these five sites (see links to specific collections below). Four of these sites require a subscription for access. (ArkivDigital, Ancestry.com, and MyHeritage.com are available at a FamilyHistory Center near you free of charge.)
- Sweden, Kalmar Church Records, 1577-1907; index 1625-1860 at FamilySearch.
- MyHeritage.com ($),
- Ancestry.com ($),
- Arkiv Digital ($), and
- SVAR at Riksarkivet.
- Riksarkivet. "Söderåkra Church Archives - Index" Nationell ArkivDatabas (NAD).
- Riksarkivet. "Söderåkra South District Church Archives - Index" Nationell ArkivDatabas (NAD).
Help Using ArkivDigital: Online Databases for Sweden[edit | edit source]
- These lessons will teach you how to use ArkivDigital:
Family History Library Records[edit | edit source]
Click Sweden, Kalmat Records for a full listing of microfilmed records (some digitized online) at the Family History Library, that may be digitized. Check back occasionally to see if your records have become available. In the meantime, some of them might be available at a Family History Center near you.
Click on "Places within Sweden, Kalmar and then select your parish.
Military Records[edit | edit source]
- Sweden Military Records
- Central Soldiers Register Instructions Search Engine
- Södra Möre Boatsmen 2nd Company
- Södrra Möre Boatsmen 3rd Company
Related Sources[edit | edit source]
- PLF Database -- A large portion of births, marriages, and deaths have been indexed on CD-Roms for the county of Kalmar. The 4 disc set has been created by Person-och Lokalhistoriskt Forskarcentrum, Oskarshamn (PLF). To learn more about these CD-Roms click here.
- Nixon -- a name index of Biographical and genealogical information for Kalmar and a few other counties. To learn more click here.
- Söderåkra Parish at Ostkanten
- Söderåkra Parish map 1870
- Blekinge and Södra Möre Boatsmen - Söderåkra Parish
Help Reading Swedish Records[edit | edit source]
- You do not have to be fluent in Swedish to read these records! They have a limited vocabulary: mother, father, born, bride, groom, married, etc. The rest of the content will be names, dates, and places, which do not need translation.
- This Swedish Word List covers typical terms found in the records.
- Swedish Historical Dictionary Database, SHDD: This interactive dictionary allows you to enter a word in the search box and receive the translation.
- Feast Day Calendar (Moveable) and Feast Day Lists (Fixed and Moveable) will help you translate dates written in feast day form.
- Sweden surnames are patronymic and change every generation, so carefully study Sweden Names, Personal.
- For help with reading the column headings found in more recent records, see Swedish Parish Register and Household Exam Roll Headings.
- Instructions, document examples, and translations are given for Reading Swedish Birth and Christening Records 1717, 1752, 1771, 1792, 1803, 1834, 1854.
Help Reading Old Handwriting[edit | edit source]
- FamilySearch Online Lessons - Reading Scandinavian Handwriting:
- Scandinavian Handwriting
- Scandinavian Handwriting, part 3
- No part 2 available