Kálfafellsstaður Parish, Austur-Skaftafells, Iceland Genealogy

Indexes

 * 1703, 1816-1920 - National Archives of Iceland Digital Census Transcripts Kálfafellsstaður Parish, Austur-Skaftafells
 * National Archives of Ireland Census Database index and images. Search nationwide by name, or search by name, farm/house, position, parish and/or county by opening Advanced Search.

Digitized Records

 * 1703, 1816-1920 - National Archives of Ireland Searchable Census Database index and images.
 * National Archives of Iceland Digital Census Browsable Images Alphabetical by counties.

Indexes

 * 1744-1965 - - at FamilySearch, index and images, incomplete. Coverage Table.  How to Use This Collection.

Digitized Online Records

 * 1849-1959 - Iceland, Austur-Skaftafells, Kálfafellsstaður, sálnaregistur, 1849-1959 - at FamilySearch, images. These records have readily available digitized images, but are not indexed.
 * National Archives of Iceland Browsable Church Census Records Alphabetical by county.

Indexes

 * 1730-1905 - - at FamilySearch, index, incomplete. Coverage Table.  How to Use This Collection.
 * 1770-1920 - - at FamilySearch, index, incomplete. Coverage Table.  How to Use This Collection.

Digitized Online Records

 * 1816-1925 - Church Books, 1816-1925 - at FamilySearch, index and images. These records have indexes available online, but the images can only be viewed using computers at family history centers and libraries affiliated with FamilySearch.
 * 1816-1961 - Iceland, Austur-Skaftafells, Kálfafellsstaður, priest service books, 1816-1961 - at FamilySearch, images. These records have readily available digitized images, but are not indexed.
 * 1831-1953 - Iceland, confirmation reports, 1831-1958 - at FamilySearch, images.
 * National Archives of Iceland Browsable Priesthood Books (Parish Registers) Alphabetical by county.

For Additional Records
The FamilySearch Catalog may list other records for this parish. Additional topics, such as "Genealogy" or "History" might be found now. Other records may still only be available in print or on microfilm. Also, over time more records might become available, so check back from time to time.
 * Iceland, Austur-Skaftafells, Kálfafellsstaður in the FamilySearch Catalog.

Civil Census Records

 * Name
 * Position in society
 * Age
 * Birthplace
 * Sometimes birth date

Church Census Records
The following information may be found in these records: It may also include information about when they were confirmed members of the Lutheran church and how well they can read the Bible and catechism.
 * Name of the farm where the family lives
 * Name of each person
 * Age
 * Occupation
 * Sometimes baptism and marriage dates are listed.

Priest Service Books
The following information may be found in these records:

Births and Baptisms

 * Child's name
 * Gender
 * Date and place of birth
 * Date of baptism
 * Parents' names
 * Father's occupation and residence
 * Names of witnesses at christening and their residence.

Marriages

 * Name of bride and groom
 * Ages of bride and groom
 * Residence
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Names of parents
 * Names of witnesses

Deaths and Burials

 * Name and age of deceased
 * Father of deceased child
 * Spouse of deceased adult
 * Date of death and burial
 * Residence
 * Occupation
 * Cause of death

Arrivals and Removals

 * Names of persons moving into the parish
 * Ages
 * Relationships when accompanied by other family members
 * Occupations
 * Former residence and new residence.
 * Destination (Removals)

Confirmations

 * Names of confirmand
 * Age (generally 14)
 * Residence
 * Date of confirmation
 * Father's name
 * Date of birth

Reading Icelandic

 * Icelandic Genealogical Word List This word list includes only words most commonly found in genealogical sources. For more help, use an Icelandic-English dictionary.
 * An Icelandic-English dictionary


 * Danish Genealogical Word List and Latin Genealogical Word List. Iceland was under Danish rule until 1918. Records written before the mid 1800s may include Danish and some Latin words. Note that in the 1801 census, Danish and to some extent Latin, rather than Icelandic, are used throughout the text.
 * Icelandic Alphabet and Keyboard

Online Lessons

 * Introduction to Church and Census Records in Iceland
 * '''Icelandic Parish Records Tutorial, Icelandic Roots Genealogist (includes census instructions).
 * Scandinavian Handwriting Printable Handout
 * Scandinavian Fixed and Movable Feast Days Handout