Dardin Parish, Graubünden, Switzerland Genealogy

Description: Guide to Dardin Parish, Graubünden, Switzerland, ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, parish census, civil census, family history, area history, and military records.



Geography
Dardin is part of the municipality of Breil/Brigels in the Graubünden canton. It includes, in addition to Capeder, five hamlets along the old Schlans-Breil/Brigels road.

History
In 765, Dardin was first mentioned as Ardunae.

The population history of Dardin is: 1998 - 161 inhabitants

In 1664, Dardin formed a parish (Saint-Sébastien church).

Church Records
Original church records are held in the local municipal archive or civil registration office. Microfilm copies are available at the Graubünden State Archives.

Catholic
Dardin belonged to the parish of Breil/Brigels until it became independent in 1664. Church records begin in 1664. For earlier records, see Breil/Brigels. The following volumes are only available on microfilm at the Graubünden State Archives:
 * Baptisms, marriages, burials 1664-1770
 * Baptisms, marriages, burials 1771-1819; confirmations 1787-1804
 * Baptisms, marriages, burials 1819-1837; confirmations 1819-1832
 * Baptisms, marriages, burials 1838-1875

Census
(See here for information regarding Graubünden census records.)

Dardin is part of the municipality of Breil/Brigels. See Breil/Brigels for more information.

Civil Registration
Civil registration began in 1876. Dardin is part of the municipality of Breil/Brigels. See Breil/Brigels for more information.

Surnames
The following surnames held citizenship in Dardin prior to 1875:

Related sources
The town's website (in Romansh and German) can be found here.

Libraries and archives
State Archives of Graubünden

Societies
Rätische Vereinigung für Familienforschung (RVFF)

Società Genealogica della Svizzera italiana (SGSI)