Nätra Parish, Västernorrland, Sweden Genealogy

Back to Sweden Portal Page►

Parish Location


District (Härad): Nätra

County (Län): Västernorrland

History
Since the beginning of the 1600's the pastor from Nätra would usually preach 2 sermons a year at the Ulvö fishing village.

Mother Parish
Nätra was mentioned as its own gäll in 1314 along with the parish of Sidensjö (which was created the same century).

Annex Parish
Up to the early 1500's Nätra and Sidensjö were in the same pastorat. At that time Sidensjö broke away creating its own pastorat. From the 1500's forward Nätra has been the only parish in its patorat.

Diocese
pre - 1647 Uppsala Ärke 1647 - to present Härnösand

Record Loss
All the early church records were destroyed in the fire of 1809.

Farms and Villages
Bergom, Bjällsta, Bjästa, Björkåbäck, Bjorsby, Blåvik, Bredånger, Bräcke, Bäck, Bölen, Dal, Eden, Finnborg, Fors, Fröstdal, Förnätra, Genesön, Gladom, Gärden, Hagaris, Hummelvik, Hålviken, Hälle, Järvvik, Kornsjö, Långnäs, Mjäla, Norrsvedje, Norrtjärn, Norum, Nyland, Näs, Näske, Nässjö, Nässjöbäcken, Orrvik, Prästbordet, Sjögom, Skrike, Skule, Skulnäs, Spjute, Strängön, Sunnansjö, Sörgård, Sörsvedje, Sörtjärn, Trysunda, Ulvön, Utby, Vik, Västansjö, Västanå, Västersel, Ytterböle, Åmynnet, Öden, Östersel

Neighboring Parishes or Counties
Sidensjö, Själevad, Vibyggerå

Church Records
Birth / Christening (Födda / Döpta): The birth records begin in 1809 and are consistent forward in time after that.

Banns / Marriage (Lysning / Vigda): The marriage records begin in 1809 and are consistent forward in time after that.

Death / Burial (Döda / Begravda): The death records begin in 1809 and are consistent forward in time after that.

Household Examination (Husförhör): There is a communion record that spans from 1768 to 1822. The earliest Husförhörslängd is begins in 1810. They are consistent up to 1895 when they were changed over to Församlingsböcker. The Husföhör seem to be kept well although they do not list the birth place, or a birth day and month up until about 1865.

Moving-In (Inflyttning):

Moving-Out (Utflyttning):

Moving Certificate (Flyttningsbetyg): The flyttningsattester span 1815 to 1878.

Church Accounts (Kyrkoräkenskaper):

Cemeteries
The cemetery is located around the church.

Court
pre - 1929 Nätra Tingslag 1930 - 1970 Ångermanlands norra domsagas

Local Histories
The book Släkter och gårdar i Nätra by Jan O. Nordvall and Per Sundin is the comprehensive source for the people who lived in Nätra between 1535 – 1900.

Military
2:a Norrlands 2:adels båtsmanskompani 22

Municipality
1863 - 1970 Nätra 1971 - Örnsköldsvik

Societies and Libraries
Nätra Hembygdsförening The Nätra Hembygdsförening was founded in 1935. The society is located at the Hembygdsgården (the local Folk History site) located at Prästbordet between the church and the medieval church ruins. The manor house where they meet was built in the 1700s and comes from Näske village.

Websites
Nätra Hembygdsförening