Sweden, Gävleborg, Gävle, Orphanage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
The collection consists of records from orphanges in Gävle for the years 1860 to 1900. The records include:


 * Orphan Records
 * Almshouse Records
 * Tax records

Record Content
The records usually contain the following information:


 * Name of orphan
 * Birth date or age
 * Birth place or parish of residence
 * Date admitted to the orphanage
 * Name of individual paying the admittance fee

How to Use the Record
To begin your search it is helpful to know:


 * Name
 * Identifying information such as age or birth date

Search the Collection
To search the collection: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the "Archive" ⇒ Select the "Series and Title" ⇒ Select the "Volume and Year" which takes you to the images.

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Help with the Language
These records are in Swedish so you will need to be able to understand written Swedish. For help with reading the records please see the following wiki articles:


 * Sweden: Language and Languages
 * Swedish Genealogical Word List

Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example:


 * Use the child's name, birth date and place to search church records for a birth record.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * The child may or may not have come from a parish that was close to the orphanage.
 * The father’s name may be given as a responsible party for payment to the orphanage.
 * The child's name may have been assigned by the orphanage.
 * The individual paying the admittance fee may be a clue to which parish the child came from.
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Be sure to search all clerical surveys and moving records relevant to your ancestor.

Unable to Find your Ancestor?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby localities.

Related Websites
Swedish Genealogy Online

Related Wiki Articles
Orphanages in Sweden

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Keep track of records where you did not find information about your ancestor so you and others will not waste time looking through these records in the future.

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Citation for This Collection
Citations for individual image records are available for this collection. Browse through images in this collection and click on the “Show Citation” box:

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