Torhamn Parish, Blekinge, Sweden Genealogy
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Guide to Torhamn Parish, Sweden ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
| Torhamn | |
| Jurisdictions | |
| Diocese | Stift | Lund |
| Pastorate | Pastorat | -1692 Torhamn 1693-1888 Torhamn and Sturkö 1888-1923 Torhamn, Sturkö and Tjurkö 1923- Torhamn |
| County | Län | Blekinge |
| Historical Province | Landskap | Blekinge |
| District | Härad | Östra |
| District Court | Tingslag | add here |
| Court | Domsaga | add here |
| Bailiff | Fögderi | 1720-1885 Östra and Medelstad hd 1886-1917 Östra hd 1918- Karlskrona |
| Sheriff | Länsmansdistrikt | add here |
| Crown Bailiff District | Kronofogdedistrikt | Blekinge län |
| Municipality | Kommun | 1863-1951 Torhamn 1952-1973 Jämjö 1974- Karlskrona |
| Military | Militärdistrikt | Blekinge Båtsmanskompanier |
| NAD Ref Code | SE/LLA/13409 |
| SVAR | Nationell Arkivdatabas |
| Wikipedia (Sweden) | Article |
| Open Street Map | Map |
History
- Torhamn Parish at Ostkanten
- Torhamn Parish Map 1870 at Ostkanten
Places
See a Swedish Gazetteer for more information about a place.
- Attanäs
- Björkenäs, Bredäng, Brunsvik, Brunåkramåla, Bussevik
- Gisslevik, Grebbegården, Gullholma
- Hammar (Lilla), Hammar (Stora), Hästholmen
- Inlängan
- Konungshamn, Korpakärr, Krogen
- Lilla Hammar, Lilla Rom, Långanabben, Långöra, Lökaryd
- Maren, Mökleryd
- Orranäs
- Rom (Lilla), Rom (Stora)
- Sandhamn, Sibbeboda, Steneryd, Stenshamn, Stora Hammar, Stora Rom, Svanhalla
- Torhamn, Truseryd
- Ungskär, Utklippan, Utlängan
- Ytterön, Yttre Sund
Surrounding Parishes
Parishes are listed in clockwise order, beginning at the north.
- See Blekinge Map at Ostkanten
Resources
Business and Occupation Records
- Stenhuggarregistret at Blekinge Släktforskarförening
Cemeteries
Census
- Household Examination Records are often used in place of Census records. See Sweden Census for more resources.
Church Records
- 1612-1916 Sweden, Blekinge Church Records, 1612-1916; index 1646-1860 at FamilySearch – How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1662-1894 Kyrkoböcker, 1662-1894(*); Torhamn socken at FamilySearch Catalog - images
- 1876-1912 Sweden, Blekinge, Torhamn, kyrkoböcker, husförhörslängder och församlingsböcker: 1876-1912(*); Landsarkivet i Lund at FamilySearch Catalog - images
- Church Records at ArkivDigital – index & images ($)
- Parish Records Search at Riksarkivet – images
- Riksarkivet. "Torhamn Church Archives - Index" Nationell ArkivDatabas (NAD).
Household Examination Records
- 1880-1930 Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930 at FamilySearch – How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1840-1947 Sweden Household Examination Books, 1840-1947 at MyHeritage – index & images ($); Also at Ancestry ($), search ArkivDigital ($), Riksarkivet
Court Records
Guardianship
- 1760-1840 Småprotokoll, 1760-1840(*); Häradsrätt (Östra) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
Land and Property
- 1758-1846 Urtima ting och extra förrättningar, 1758-1846(*); Häradsrätt (Östra) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
- 1760-1840 Småprotokoll, 1760-1840(*); Häradsrätt (Östra) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
Local Histories
Military Records
- Sweden Military Records
- Central Soldiers Register Search at Centrala Soldatregistret – index; Main Page
- Blekinge Båtsmansregister at Blekinge Släktforskarförening
- Blekinge and Södra Möre boatsmen - Torhamn Parish at MinSläkt
- Blekinge Boatsmen 2nd Company (before 1845) at MinSläkt
- Blekinge Boatsmen 1st Company (after 1845) at MinSläkt
Probate Records
Repositories
For a list of FamilySearch Centers and Affiliate Libraries, see map.
Archives
Libraries
Societies
Blekinge Släktforskarförening
Mailing address:
Blekinge genealogical association
c/o Rune Kronkvist
Hagvägen 23
372 60 Bräkne-Hoby
Sweden
Email: foreningen@blekingesf.se
Website
Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Sweden.
References
Jurisdictional information from: Riksarkivet, “Torhamn”, at Nationell ArkivDatabas (NAD). November 2011.
Torhamns församling husförhörslängd 1849-1856, Ortregister.