Sweden, Östergötland, Norrköping, Death Notices - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
The collection consists of death notices of Norrköping city for the years 1670 to 1967.

Record Content
Death notices usually include:


 * Name
 * Death date and place (usually the parish within the city)
 * Burial date and place
 * Names of parents, spouse or other family members
 * Age
 * Cause of death

How to Use the Record
To begin your search it is helpful to know:


 * The name of your ancestor
 * Identifying information such as death date or age

Search the Collection
To search the collection: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the appropriate "Archive" ⇒Select the appropriate "Series and title" ⇒Select the appropriate "Volume and year" which takes you to the images.

Look at each image 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.

For Help Reading These Records
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

Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.
 * Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives.

Unable to Find your Ancestor?

 * Check for variant spellings of the names.
 * Search the records of nearby localities (or military unties, counties, parishes, etc.).

Related Websites
Genealogy in Sweden

Related Wiki Articles
Sweden

Citations for This Collection
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