Sweden, Gotland Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Records
Sverige, Gotland, Kyrkoböcker Register

Record Description
The collection consists of church records from the county of Gotland. It contains the following types of records:


 * Clerical surveys
 * Registers of birth, marriage, and death
 * Indexes to births, marriages, and deaths
 * Move-in and move-out lists
 * Confirmations
 * Church accounts

The records are handwritten in narrative style. They cover the years 1582 to 1940; index 1655 to 1860.

For a list of records by parishes published in this collection, select the Browselink from the collection landing page.

Citation for This Collection
The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.

Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.

Record History, Content and Use
For details about the contents of these records, their history, and help using them see the following wiki articles:


 * Sweden Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden Church Records, 1308 – 1940 Images Published on FamilySearch
 * Swedish Church Records

Search the Collection
To search the collection image by image ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the appropriate "Parish" ⇒Select the appropriate "Record" ⇒Select the appropriate "Volume and Year" which takes you to the images. Look at the images one by one 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== Known Issues with This Collection ==

For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached Wiki article. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org.] Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

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 * Sweden, Skaraborg Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden, Stockholm Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden, Södermanland Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden, Uppsala Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
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 * Sweden, Västerbotten Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden, Västernorrland Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden, Västmanland Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
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 * Sweden, Östergötland Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Related Websites

 * Genealogy Research in Sweden
 * Genline : Swedish Genealogy Online
 * Arkiv Digital: Swedish Church Records Online (in color)

Related Wiki Articles

 * Gotland County, Sweden
 * Swedish Church Records
 * Sweden

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections
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A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections.

Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
"Sweden, Gotland Church Records, 1582-1940; index 1655-1860," digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 14 March, 2012), Fardhems forsamling &gt; C I Fodelse- och dopbocker &gt; 3, 1836-1861. Fol. 1-178. Kykobok. Aven for Linde och Lojsta. &gt; Image 100 of 121 images, entry Johannes Nichlas fodde December 21 1854. from the National Archives of Sweden, Riksarkivet SVAR. FHL microfilm, 445 reels. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.