Torekov Parish, Kristianstad, Sweden Genealogy
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Guide to Torekov Parish, Sweden ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
| Torekov | |
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| Jurisdictions | |
| Diocese | Stift | Lund |
| Pastorate | Pastorat | 1560-1860 Annex parish in Båstad and Torekov pastorat 1860-1961 Annex parish in (Västra) Karup, Torekov, and Hov pastorat 1962-2009 Annex parish in Västra Karup, Torekov, and Hov pastorat 2010- Annex parish in Västra Bjäre pastorat which included Västra Karup-Hov and Torekov |
| County | Län | Kristianstad |
| Historical Province | Landskap | Skåne |
| District | Härad | Bjäre |
| District Court | Tingslag | 1878- Södra Åsbo and Bjäre domsaga |
| Court | Domsaga | 1682-1690 Bjäre and Luggude härader 1691-1877 Bjäre, Södra and Norra härader 1878-1970 Södra Åsbo and Bjäre härader 1971- Ängelholm |
| Bailiff | Fögderi | 1720-1917 Norra and Södra Åsbo and Bjäre 1918- Ängelholm |
| Sheriff | Länsmansdistrikt | add here |
| Crown Bailiff District | Kronofogdedistrikt | add here |
| Municipality | Kommun | 1863-1951 Torekov 1952-1970 Västra Bjäre 1971- Båstad |
| Military | Militärdistrikt | NORRA SKÅNES REGEMENTE Norra Åsbo Kompani |
History[edit | edit source]
According to legend, the place name refers to Sankt Tora, a local saint depicted in the coat of arms of Bjäre county. In reality, the name (Torekow, as early as 1489), refers to the small bay where Torekov is located. "Thora" is interpreted as ‘height’ and kove is an Old Germanic dialect word meaning ‘hut’ (English: cove). Torekov was once the center of a Bronze Age culture and home to numerous ancient remains, the most monumental being Dagshög. Torekov's original church, built before 1344 and dedicated to the Virgin Thora, was burned down along with 47 houses in 1858. The church's foundation is preserved in a park west of the replacement church built after the fire. [1][2]
Places[edit | edit source]
Place Names[edit | edit source]
See a Swedish Gazetteer for more information about a place.
- Bläsinge, Bläsinge husen (Bläsinge raden), Börsen (Skjulet)
- Fattighus, Fexagården
- Gästgivaregården
- Hallands Väderö, Hiet
- Nilskans gård
- Prästgården (1570), Prästlyckan
- Romaregården
- Sandplanteringen, Sankta Toras gods (1667), Skjulet (Börsen), Skogvaktarebostället
- Torekov 1-92, Torekov by, Tunnby
- Ålagapet[3][4][5]
Surrounding Parishes[edit | edit source]
Parishes are listed in clockwise order, beginning at the north.
Hov, Västra Karup
Resources[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census[edit | edit source]
- Household Examination Records are often used in place of Census records. See Sweden Census for more resources.
Church Records[edit | edit source]
- 1585-1910 Sweden, Kristianstad Church Records, 1585-1910; index 1646-1860 at FamilySearch – How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1662-1894 Kyrkoböcker, 1662-1894(*); Torekov socken at FamilySearch Catalog - images
- 1874-1913 Sweden, Kristianstad, Torekov, kyrkoböcker, husförhörslängder och församlingsböcker: 1874-1913(*); Torekov socken at FamilySearch Catalog - images
- Church Records at ArkivDigital – index & images ($)
- Parish Records Search at Riksarkivet – images
Household Examination Records[edit | edit source]
- 1840-1947 Sweden Household Examination Books, 1840-1947 at MyHeritage – index & images ($); Also at Ancestry ($), ArkivDigital ($), Riksarkivet
- 1880-1930 Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930 at FamilySearch – How to Use this Collection; index & images
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
- 1694-1850 Domböcker, 1694-1850(*); Häradsrätt (Bjäre) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
- 1742-1850 Småprotokoll, 1742-1850(*); Häradsrätt (Bjäre) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
Land and Property[edit | edit source]
- 1693-1844 Urtima ting och extra förrättningar, 1693-1844(*); Häradsrätt (Bjäre) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
- 1694-1850 Domböcker, 1694-1850(*); Häradsrätt (Bjäre) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
- 1742-1850 Småprotokoll, 1742-1850(*); Häradsrätt (Bjäre) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
- Sweden Military Records
- Central Soldiers Register Search at Centrala Soldatregistret – index; Main Page
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Repositories[edit | edit source]
For a list of FamilySearch Centers and Affiliate Libraries, see map.
Archives[edit | edit source]
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Research Helps[edit | edit source]
The following articles will help you research your family in Sweden.
References[edit | edit source]
Torekov Husförhörslängd 1874 - 1884, Ortregister
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, “Torekov” in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, wikipedia.se https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torekov accessed 6 March 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
- ↑ ArkivDigital: Torekov (L) AII:3 (1929-1950) Image: 20 arkivdigital.se https://app.arkivdigital.se/volume/v394982?image=20 accessed 6 March 2025
- ↑ Institute for sprak och folkminnen Gamlaortnamnsregistret. - Torekovs socken : Bjäve härad : Kristianstads län. sprakochfolkminnen.se https://www4.isof.se/NAU/bilder/_s1lx001/125115a1.htm accessed 6 March 2025
- ↑ ArkivDigital: Torekov (L) AI:1 (1813-1835) Image: 3 arkivdigital.se https://app.arkivdigital.se/volume/v101404?image=3 accessed 6 March 2025