Vankiva Parish, Kristianstad, Sweden Genealogy
Guide to Vankiva Parish, Sweden ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
| Vankiva | |
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| Jurisdictions | |
| Diocese | Stift | Lund |
| Pastorate | Pastorat | -1961 Mother parish in Vankiva and Ignaberga pastorat 1962- Annex parish in Norra Åkarp and Vankiva pastorat |
| County | Län | -1997 Kristianstad 1998- Skåne |
| Historical Province | Landskap | Skåne |
| District | Härad | Västra Göinge |
| District Court | Tingslag | add here |
| Court | Domsaga | 1682-1860 Östra and Västra Göinge härader 1861-1970 Västra Göinge 1971- Hässleholm |
| Bailiff | Fögderi | 1720-1917 Östra and Västra Göinge 1918-1946 Hässleholm 1946-1966 Vittsjö 1967- Hässleholm |
| Sheriff | Länsmansdistrikt | add here |
| Crown Bailiff District | Kronofogdedistrikt | add here |
| Municipality | Kommun | 1863-1951Vankiva 1952-1973 Bjärnum 1974 Hässlehom |
| Military | Militärdistrikt | SKÅNSKA HUSAR-REGEMENTET Lif-Sqvadron, Lif-Kompaniet NORRA SKÅNES REGEMENTE Vestra Göinge Kompani |
History[edit | edit source]
Written as Wandhkiffæ in 1481, the parish name Vankiva is composed of the Skåne dialect "vann" (water) and kiv (water fight). The name refers to where the two streams "quarreled" for dominance just east of the church. Nearly 20 settlements have been found from the Stone Age and the Iron Age burial ground Mala stenar is located within the parish. The church was built in stone at the end of the 12th century. It has since been expanded in stages but retained the triumphal crucifix and the church's two bells from the period. The baptismal font dates to around the year 1200.[1][2][3]
Places[edit | edit source]
See a Swedish Gazetteer for more information about a place.
Björklunda, Björnalyckehus, Björnholm, Björnholms hus, Bromölla
Ellebäck, Enehus
Florröd, Flårröd
Gustavslund, Gyllenlund, Gäddastorp
Hultet, Häggehus
Jeppatorp, Johanneshus, Jonstugan
Karlsberg, Kattatorpet, Klintahus, Koboda, Koboda hus: no. 1 - 3, Kristianslund, Kärråkra, Kärråkra husartorp
Ljungamölla, Ljunghus, Lyckehus
Mala no. 1 - 5, Mala husartorp, Mala jordstugan, Mariefred, Matteröd: no. 1 - 2, Matteröd Jordstugan, Modighus, Myreholm, Märkeshus, Möllarp
Nyboda: no: 1 - 2
Oretorp
Pålstorp
Rydal, Röe, Rövareberget
Skoghus, Smedjehus, Stolpaberga, Stolpaberga rotetorp, Sågmöllan
Tegelhuset, Tullstorp no. 1 - 9
Vankiva : no. 1 - 20, Vankiva hus, Vankiva Jordstugan, Vankiva rotetorp, Vankiva säteri, Vasahus
Åhus
Ödemölla
Örups hus
Surrounding Parishes[edit | edit source]
Parishes are listed in clockwise order, beginning at the north.
Norra Åkarp, Farstorp, Stoby, Hässleholm, Finja, Hörja
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
- 1598-1899 Kyrkoböcker, 1598-1899(*); Landsarkivet i Lund at FamilySearch Catalog - images
- 1690-1811 Computer printout of Vankiva, Kristianstad, Sweden (1690-1811), births or christenings A thru Z:(*); Vankiva socken at FamilySearch Catalog - images
- 1877-1920 Sweden, Kristianstad, Vankiva, kyrkoböcker, husförhörslängder och församlingsböcker: 1877-1920(*); Vankiva 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]
- 1740-1850 Småprotokoll, 1740-1850(*); Häradsrätt (Västra Göinge) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
Land and Property[edit | edit source]
- 1690-1851 Urtima ting och extra förrättningar, 1690-1851(*); Häradsrätt (Västra Göinge) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
- 1740-1850 Småprotokoll, 1740-1850(*); Häradsrätt (Västra Göinge) 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]
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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]
Vankiva, Husförhörslängd 1837-1841, Ortregister
C.M.Rosenberg geografiskt lexikon.
- ↑ 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, “Vankiva socken” in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, wikipedia.se https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vankiva_socken accessed 14 March 2025
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, “Vankiva kyrka” in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, wikipedia.se https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vankiva_kyrka accessed 14 March 2025