Agnetorp Parish, Skaraborg, Sweden Genealogy

Guide to Agnetorp Parish, Sweden ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

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History
(write information such as: how old the parish is, interesting facts about the parish, what alternate names it has, or any boundary changes.)

Place Names
A

Annafors,

B

Beateberg, Bemmelshed, Bergsledet, Betlehem, Björneberg, Björstorp, Blacka, Blackängen, Brenningen, Brobacka, Brogården, Broholm, Brunsmåsen, Bråten, Bråttorp Nedra ( Bråttorp Lower), Bråttorp Övra ( Bråttorp Upper),

D

Dalen, Dalslund, Dalstorp,

E

Ekeberg, Enga, England,

F

Fattigstugan, Fjället, Flatan, Foglahem, Foglahult, Frankrike,

G

Glo, Granbolet, Granbols Torp, Gransiken, Guldkullen, Gullelid,

H

Hagen, Herrstorp, Hjulåsen, Hultet, Hyltan, Hyltestugan, Håfven Stora ( Håfven Large), Hägnen, Hällelid, Hästhagen,

I

Ingemarstorp Lillegården, Ingemarstorp Sörgården, Ingemarstorp Ödbogården,

J

Jonsbolet, Jonsruder, Jutahem, Järnbruket Tidaholm ( Ironmill Tidaholm), Järnmossen, Järnåsen, Karlsberg ( Carlsberg),

K

Karstorp, Kettilshem ( Kjettilshem), Korphuset, Kullö, Kuttrum, Kvarnen Liden ( Mill Liden ), Kvarnen Stora Håfven ( Mill Håfven), Kvarnlyckan, Kvarnängen, Kärret, Laggarehem,

L

Larsbo Nyhemman ( Larsbo New Settlers), Leringen, Liden, Lidens Kvarn ( Lidens Mill), Lilla Nyled Nybygge ( Lilla Nyled New Settlement), Lilla Nyled Tassebacken, Lilla Nyled Väthult, Ljungkullen, Lugnet, Långebro Nyhemman ( Lugnet New Settlement), Lövlunden,

M

Marielund, Markåsen, Mobacken, Mossebacken Nyhemman ( Mossebacken New Settlement), Munkåsen, Myrebacken, Myrebo, Månsabolet,

N

Nasen, Nedra Bråttorp ( Lower Bråttorp), Nolgården Ramstorp, Nolängen, Norrgärdet, Nyborg, Nygärdet, Nyhem, Nyhem Skogen, Nyhemman, Nyholm, Nyled Lilla Nybygge ( Nyled Small New Settlement), Nyled Stora ( Nyled Large), Näbbåsen,

O

Ormebråten,

P

Pettersburg, Piggsliden, Piggsliden på Stommens ägor ( Piggsliden at Stommens estate), Pomern,

R

Ramstorp Nolgården, Ramstorp säteri ( Ramstorp estate, Rudan, Ruderna, Råbolet, Råhall,

S

Sandbron, Sandvadet u. Lillegården ( Sandvadet Under Lillegården), Sandvadet Ingemarstorp, Siggestorp u.Tidaholm ( Siggestorp under Tidaholm), Sikahagen, Skabo, Skogen Nyhem, Skogen u. Stenbacken ( Skogen Under Stenbacken), Skogsledet, Skriket, Smälleled, Socknehuset, Sofieberg, Soldatboställe Tiarp ( Soldier croft Tiarp), Solglätten, Spelstugan, Stackarp, Starrsiken, Stenbacken, Stenkullen, Stensiken, Stockholm, Stockydet, Stommen, Stora Håfven ( Large Håfven), Stora Håfvens Kvarn ( Large Håfvens Mill), Stora Nyled ( Large Nyled ), Stora Väthult ( Large Väthult), Strutsen Torpstuga (Strutsen Croft cottage), Svedjan, Svensbo, Sågaretorp, Säteriet Ramstorp ( Estate Ramstorp), Sörgården Ingemarstorp, Sörgärdet,

T

Tassebacken, Tassebacken Lilla ( Tassebacken Small),  Tegelladan,  Tegelslagaretorpet,  Tiarp,  Tiarp Soldatboställe ( Tiarp Soldier residence),  Tidaholm,  Tidaholms Järnbruk ( Tidaholms Iron mill ), Tidaholms Kvarn och Såg ( Tidaholms Mill and Saw mill ), Tjället,  Torp u. Brenningen ( Croft under Brenningen), Torrevalla,  Tråkebo,  Tröka,

U

Uddestorp, Ulvestorp,

V

Viborg, Väthult Lilla ( Väthult Small),  Väthult Stora ( Väthult Large),  Ålyckan, Ändetorp, Ödbogården Ingemarstorp, Övra Bråttorp ( Upper Bråttorp), Socknen Slut (Parish end ).

Sweden 1951 Place Names Register and the Swedish Parish Pages list in this Wiki will give you searchable lists of places, particularly parishes and the farms within those parishes.


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Census Records

 * Sweden Household Examination Records (Husförhörslängder)--explanation of this church record which is functionally the census of Sweden.
 * Sweden Household Examination Books, 1880 - 1920, ($), index and images. Also on Also on Ancestry.com, ($), Arkiv Digital ($), and SVAR ($).

Online Database Church Records
The easiest way to access the Swedish Church Records is through the internet, using these five sites (see links to specific collections below). Four of these sites require a subscription for access. (ArkivDigital, Ancestry.com, and MyHeritage.com  are available at a FamilyHistory Center near you free of charge.)
 * FamilySearch Historical Records.
 * MyHeritage.com ($),
 * Ancestry.com ($),
 * Arkiv Digital ($), and
 * SVAR ($).

Help Using ArkivDigital: Online Databases for Sweden

 * These lessons will teach you how to use ArkivDigital:
 * Sweden: An Introduction to ArkivDigital
 * Use the Full Scope of Arkiv Digital for Swedish Genealogy

Family History Library Records
Click Sweden, Skaraborg Records for a full listing of microfilmed records (some digitized online) at the Family History Library, that may be digitized. Check back occasionally to see if your records have become available. In the meantime, some of them might be available at a Family History Center near you. Click on "Places within Sweden, Skaraborg and then select your parish.

Military Records

 * Sweden Military Records
 * Central Soldiers Register InstructionsSearch Engine

Help Reading Swedish Records

 * You do not have to be fluent in Swedish to read these records! The have a limited vocabulary: mother, father, born, bride, groom, married, etc. The rest of the content will be names, dates, and places, which do not need translation.
 * This Swedish Word List covers typical terms found in the records.
 * Swedish Historical Dictionary Database, SHDD: This interactive dictionary allows you to enter a word in the search box and receive the translation.
 * Feast Day Calendar (Moveable) and Feast Day Lists (Fixed and Moveable) will help you translate dates written in feast day form.
 * Denmark surnames are patronymic and change every generation, so carefully study Sweden Names, Personal.
 * For help with reading the column headings found in more recent records, see [[Media:Swedenish_Par_Reg_and_Exam_headings.pdf|Swedish Parish Register and Household Exam Roll Headings]].
 * Instructions, document examples, and translations are given for Reading Swedish Birth and Christening Records 1717, 1752, 1771, 1792, 1803, 1834, 1854.

Help Reading Old Handwriting

 * Reading Gothic Handwriting for Swedish Genealogy, Lesson 1
 * Spelling and Phonetics for Swedish Genealogy, Lesson 2 — Names, dates, and key genealogical words
 * Reading Gothic Handwriting for Swedish Genealogy: Put It All Together, Lesson 3
 * Birth and Christening Records for Swedish Genealogy


 * Reading Scandinavian Gothic Handwritten Records: (free, online lessons at FamilySearch):
 * Lesson 1: Scandinavian Gothic Letters,
 * Lesson 2: Names, Words, and Dates, and
 * Lesson 3: Handwritten Records

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