Simrishamn Parish, Kristianstad, Sweden Genealogy
Guide to Simrishamn Parish, Sweden ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
| Simrishamn | |
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| Jurisdictions | |
| Diocese | Stift | Lund |
| Pastorate | Pastorat | -1578 Simrishamn 1579-1961 mother parish in Simrishamn and Järrestad pastorat 1962-2005 Mother parish in Simrishamns, Järrestads, Simris, Östra Nöbbelövs and Gladsax pastorat 2006- Mother parish in Simrishamn, Sankt Olof, and Rörum pastorat |
| County | Län | -1997 Kristianstad 1998- Skåne |
| Historical Province | Landskap | Skåne |
| District | Härad | Järrestad |
| District Court | Tingslag | 1873- Ingelstad och Järrestads domsaga |
| Court | Domsaga | 1682-1690 Ingelstad, Järrestad and Herrestads härader 1691-1847 Ingelstad, Järrestad, Herrestad and Ljunits härader 1848-1974 Ingelstad och Järrestads härader 1975- Simrishamn |
| Bailiff | Fögderi | 1720-1943 Simrishamn stad 1944- Simrishamn |
| Sheriff | Länsmansdistrikt | add here |
| Crown Bailiff District | Kronofogdedistrikt | add here |
| Municipality | Kommun | 1863-1970 Simrishamn stad 1971- Simrishamn |
| Military | Militärdistrikt | add here |
History
The name "Symbirshafn" from 1161 is old Danish for "Simiris' harbor". The parish was formed when the city of Simrishamn was founded in the Middle Ages and remained it's own parish until 1578 when it became mother parish to nearby Järrestad pastorate. The parish name was also written as Sommarhauen, Symenshauen, Sommarshamn and Cimbritshamn. Simrishamn's church, dedicated to Saint Nicholas, began as a fisherman's chapel sometime before the 1600s. The floor of the church is largely covered by tombstones.[1][2][3][4]
Places
See a Swedish Gazetteer for more information about a place.
Since Simirishamn is a city parish, the records were kept differently from parishes made of villages and towns. The city is divided into numbered kvarter (quarters) for record keeping.
Place Names
There a very few historical place names in Simrishamn. Helga Trefaldighets kapell, a chapel, existed in 1500 and Sankt Nicolai church is still in use at present. Helgeandsgårsden, a homestead, was recorded in 1506. Stenhussed was a named house in 1570.[5]
Surrounding Parishes
Parishes are listed in clockwise order, beginning at the north.
Simris, Gladsax
Resources
Cemeteries
Census
- Household Examination Records are often used in place of Census records. See Sweden Census for more resources.
Church Records
- Church Records at ArkivDigital – index & images ($)
- Parish Records Search at Riksarkivet – images
- 1585-1910 Sweden, Kristianstad Church Records, 1585-1910; index 1646-1860 at FamilySearch – How to Use this Collection; index & images
Household Examination Records
- 1840-1947 Sweden Household Examination Books, 1840-1947 at MyHeritage – index & images ($); Also at Ancestry ($), ArkivDigital ($), Riksarkivet
- 1880-1930 Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930 at FamilySearch – How to Use this Collection; index & images
Court Records
Guardianship
- 1619-1850 Domböcker, 1619-1850(*); Magistraten (Simrishamn) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
- 1636-1854 Småprotokoll, 1636-1854(*); Rådhusrätt (Simrishamn) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
Land and Property
- 1619-1850 Domböcker, 1619-1850(*); Magistraten (Simrishamn) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
- 1636-1854 Småprotokoll, 1636-1854(*); Rådhusrätt (Simrishamn) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
Local Histories
Military Records
- Sweden Military Records
- Central Soldiers Register Search at Centrala Soldatregistret – index; Main Page
Probate Records
Taxation
- 1531-1705 Kronoräkenskaper 1531-1705(*); Rådhusrätt (Simrishamn) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
Repositories
For a list of FamilySearch Centers and Affiliate Libraries, see map.
Archives
Libraries
Societies
Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Sweden.
References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, “Simrishamns församling” in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, wikipedia.se https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simrishamns_f%C3%B6rsamling accessed 15 February 2025
- ↑ Mats Wahlberg, red (2003). Svenskt ortnamnslexikon. Uppsala: Institutet för språk och folkminnen. Libris 8998039. ISBN 91-7229-020-X https://isof.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1175717/FULLTEXT02.pdf
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, “Sankt Nicolai kyrka, Simrishamn” in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, wikipedia.se https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankt_Nicolai_kyrka,_Simrishamn accessed 15 February 2025
- ↑ Institute for sprak och folkminnen Gamlaortnamnsregistret. - Simrishamns stad : Kristianstads län. sprakochfolkminnen.se https://www4.isof.se/NAU/bilder/_s1lx001/106201b1.htm accessed 16 February 2025
- ↑ Institute for sprak och folkminnen Gamlaortnamnsregistret. - Simrishamns stad : Kristianstads län. sprakochfolkminnen.se https://www4.isof.se/NAU/bilder/_s1lx001/106201b1.htm accessed 16 February 2025
- ↑ Institute for sprak och folkminnen Gamlaortnamnsregistret. - Simrishamns stad : Kristianstads län. sprakochfolkminnen.se https://www4.isof.se/NAU/bilder/_s1lx001/106201b1.htm accessed 16 February 2025