Breitenbach Parish, Solothurn, Switzerland Genealogy

Guide to Rohr - Breitenbach Parish, Solothurn, Switzerland ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

History
A Catholic parish church was located in Breitenbach. Originally known as Rohr but changed to Breitenbach. (Rohr - Breitenbach) The parish coveres over 3 square miles. The population of parish was almost 600 people in 1798, and about 750 people in 1850.

Surnames
The community or gemeinde of Breitenbach was the heimat or ancestral home for about 25 surnames. The Register of Swiss Surnames provides the surnames associated with every gemeinde or community in Switzerland. The register provides correct spellings for surnames and place names.

Locations
A google map of Breitenbach shows it in relation to the surrounding area.

Genealogies
There are numerous compiled genealogies that have been created since 1900; however, they need to verified by researching the parish registers since it has been proven that a percentage of them are inaccurate.

The following genealogies have been researched for Breitenbach families:

Church Records
Guide to Breitenbach online Kirchenbuch

Civil Registration

Probate Records
Breitenbach Probate records are online. They are located in the district of Thierstein, (Tierstein). Thierstein covers the following places; Fehren, Bärschwil, Kleinlützel, Himmelried, Erschwil, Büsserach, Beinwil, Grindel, Breitenbach, Zullwil, Nunningen. See Family History Library Catalog for links. They cover the time period from 1660 to 1850. There is a comprehensive index of the records from 1656 to 1876; also each volume has an index.

Related Sources
The town's website (in German) can be found here.