Gänsbrunnen Parish, Solothurn, Switzerland Genealogy

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Guide to Gänsbrunnen parish, Solothurn, Switzerland ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

History
A Catholic parish church was located in Gänsbrunnen. The parish covers over 4 square miles and had a total population of about 150 people in 1850. Prior to 1720 Gänsbrunnen parish belonged to the parish of Welschenrohr parish. .

Surrounding Parishes
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Surnames
The community or gemeinde of Gänsbrunnen was the heimat or ancestral home for 7 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 Gänsbrunnen 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 Gänsbrunnen families:


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Church Records
Guide to Gänsbrunnen online Kirchenbuch

Civil Registration

Probate Records
Gänsbrunnen is located in Thal District. Probate records are on microfilm from 1706 to 1854.

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