Niederbuchsiten Parish, Solothurn, Switzerland Genealogy

Guide to Niederbuchsiten Parish, Solothurn, Switzerland ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

History
A Catholic parish church was located in Niederbuchsiten. The parish covered over 2 square miles. The population of parish was about 300 people in 1798, and about 400 people in 1850. It became a parish in 1805. It was part of Oberbuchsiten before 1805.

Surnames
The community or gemeinde of Niederbuchsiten was the heimat or ancestral home for 10 surnames pre 1800. The Register of Swiss Surnames provides the surnames associated with every gemeinde or community in Switzerland. The register provides correct spellings for surnames and place names.

Locations
A google map of Niederbuchsiten shows it in relation to the surrounding area.

Genealogies
There are numerous compiled genealogies that have been created since 1900; however, they need to verified by researching the parish registers since it has been proven that a percentage of them are inaccurate.

The following genealogies have been researched for Niederbuchsiten families:

Church Records
Guide to Niederbuchsiten online Kirchenbuch Niederbuchsisten became a parish in 1805, separating from Oberbuchsiten.

Civil Registration

Probate Records
Niederbuchsiten Probate records are online. See Family History Library Catalog for links. They cover the time period from 1650 to 1854.

Related Sources
The town's website (in German) can be found here.