Runsten Parish, Kalmar, Sweden Genealogy
Guide to Runsten Parish, Sweden ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
History[edit | edit source]
(write information such as: how old the parish is, interesting facts about the parish, what alternate names it has, or any boundary changes.)
| Runsten Parish, Kalmar, Sweden Genealogy | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdictions | |
| Stift | Växjö |
| Pastorat | -1917 Runsten pastorat 1917-1961 Mother parish in Runsten and Långlöt pastorat 1962- Annex parish in Gärdslösa, Räpplinge, Högsrum, Runsten and Långlöt pastorat |
| Län | Kalmar |
| Landskap | Småland |
| Härad | Runsten |
| Tingslag | add here |
| Domsaga | add here |
| Fögderi | 1720-1917 Ölands norra mot 1918-1966 Öland 1967- Borgholm |
| Kommun | 1863-1951 Runsten 1952-1970 Gärdslösa 1971- Borgholm |
| Militär indelning | 1:a Ölands Båtsmans-Kompani 2:a Ölands Båtsmans-Kompani |
Place Names[edit | edit source]
Bjärby Nr 1 - 10, Bjärby Inhyses, Bjärby Utjord, Bäck Norra Nr 1 - 6, Bäck Norra Nr 1 - 6, Bäck Nora Inhyses, Bäck Södra Nr 1 - 5, Bäck öädra Inhyses,
Dyestad (Dystad) Nr 1 - 7, Dyestad Inhyses,
Häradsskrivarebohemmanet Spjuterum, Häradsskrivarebostället Lopperstad Nr 1,
Inhyes Bjärby
Dyestad
Lerkaka
Lopperstad
Norra Bäck
Norra Runsten
Spjuterum
Södra Bäck
Södra Runsten
Vanserum
Åkerby
Komministerbostället Dyestad, Krornofogdebostället Södra Bäck,
Lerkaka Nr 1 -7, Lerkaka Inhyses, Lopperstad nr 1 - 3, Lopperstad Inhyses,
Pastorbostället Söda Runsten, Postgården Södra Runsten, Prästgården Södra Runsten,
Runsten Norra Nr 1 - 5, Runsten Norra inhyses, Runsten Södra Nr 1 - 9, Rundsten Södra Inhyses,
Spjuterum Nr 1 - 4
To see what kind of place it is you will need a Swedish Gazetteer.
- Surrounding Parishes
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.
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]
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.
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]
- Reading Gothic Handwriting for Swedish Genealogy, Lesson 1
- Spelling and Phonetics for Swedish Genealogy, Lesson 2 — Names, dates, and key genealogical words
- Reading Gothic Handwriting for Swedish Genealogy: Put It All Together, Lesson 3
- Birth and Christening Records for Swedish Genealogy
- Scandinavian Handwriting
- Scandinavian Handwriting, part 3 - No part 2 available
Help With Research Objectives and Strategies[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
Ortnamnsregister för Runsten, Husförhörslängd 1845-1850