Salem Parish, Stockholm, Sweden Genealogy

Guide to Salem Parish, Sweden ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

History
Like the rest of the areas around Lake Mälaren, Salem has a significant amount of ancient remains, as far back as the Stone Age. The church of Salem traces its foundation to the 12th century. Salem was united with the municipality of Botkyrka during the Swedish municipal reform between 1971-1974. However, in 1983, after energetic protests, they were split apart. 

Place Names
Andersboda, Backen, Bergholm, Bergsjötorp, Björknäs, Bornö, Bredäng, Burn,  Carlberg, eller Gisselboda, Carlslund, Charlottendahl eller Bråttom,  Dal Lilla, Dal Stora, Daltorp, Dånsviken,  Edeby, Edby Brink, Ekbacken, Ericsberg, Ericsdal, Ericsboda, Ericslund,  Fattighuset, Finnbrink, Finnspång, Fiskartorp, Fogelsta, Fredriksberg, Fridkulla, Frösängen,  Gustafsberg,  Hagen, Hallinge, Hallinge Östra, Hallsta, Hallinge Båtmanstorp, Hjelmsätra, Haxeltorp, Hästhagen lilla, Hästhagen stora, Högtorp, Högwreten,  Igeltorp,  Jungfrulund,  Kjällberga, Klockaregården, Kohlbotten, Kohlwreten, Kohlwretsstuga, Kråklund, Kulln, Käggeboda,  Ladbacken, Ladvik, Lidby Lilla, Lidby Stora, Loringe, Lugnet, Lundby, Löfhagen, Löfwreten,  Mellanberg, Mennö,  Norrtorp, Norrtorp Westra, Nyboda, Nytorp,  Ormsätra, Oxelby, Oxhagen,  Prestboda,  Rothugget, Rudan, Röninge,  Sandbäck, Sjöwreten, Skogslund, Skomakartorp, Skårby, Skyttetorp, Smedstorp, Snickartorp, Solberga, Säby Wgd, Säby Ögd, Säbywreten, Söderby Ngd, Söderby Ögd, Söderby Krog, Söderby torp,  Talby Mgd, Talby Ngd, Talby Upgd, Talby båtmanstorp, Tegellök, Tegeltorp, Tullen,  Uttringe,  Wellinge Gård, Wellinge Qvarn, Wiksberg, Wilhelmsberg, Wittsand, Willhelmsdahl, Wreten,  Åby brink, Ålkisten, Ängstugan, Ängsbacken,  Östanberg.

To see what kind of place it is you will need a Swedish Gazetteer.


 * Surrounding Parishes

Census Records

 * 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.

Online Database Church Records
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.)
 * at FamilySearch.
 * MyHeritage.com ($),
 * ($),
 * Arkiv Digital ($), and
 * SVAR at Riksarkivet.

Help Using ArkivDigital: Online Databases for Sweden

 * These lessons will teach you how to use ArkivDigital:
 * ArkivDigital: Explore Your Swedish Heritage

FamilySearch Library Records
Click Sweden, Stockholm Records for a full listing of microfilmed records (some digitized online) at the FamilySearch 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, Stockholm and then select your parish.

Military Records

 * Sweden Military Records
 * Central Soldiers Register InstructionsSearch Engine

Related Sources
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Help Reading Swedish Records

 * 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 [[Media:Swedenish_Par_Reg_and_Exam_headings.pdf|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

 * 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
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