Switzerland Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This index is an electronic index for the years 1491 to 1940. It is not necessarily intended to index any specific set of records. This index is not complete for any particular place or region. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.

Coverage Table
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Citation for This Collection
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Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.

Record Content and Use
For details about the contents of these records and help using them see the wiki article Births and Christenings Vital Record Index Collections (FamilySearch Historical Records).

Related Websites

 * Switzerland GenWeb Project
 * Switzerland Genealogy Links

Related Wiki Articles

 * Switzerland Church Records
 * Switzerland

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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
"Switzerland Burials, 1613-1875," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 26 April 2012), Marie Susanna Elisabeth Hertz, 24 March 1832' citing Church Records, FHL microfilm 2,005,321; International Genealogical Index, Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.