Sweden, Gotland Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Records
Sverige, Gotland, Kyrkoböcker Register

Record Description
The collection consists of church records from the county of Gotland.It contains the following types of records:


 * Clerical surveys
 * Registers of birth, marriage, and death
 * Indexes to births, marriages, and deaths
 * Move-in and move-out lists
 * Confirmations
 * Church accounts

The records are handwritten in narrative style. They cover the years 1582 to 1940; index 1655 to 1860.

To search the collection image by image select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the appropriate "Socken" ⇒Select the appropriate "Signum" ⇒Select the appropriate "Volum och ar" which takes you to the images.

For a list of records by parishes published in this collection, select the Browselink from the collection landing page.

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Record History, Content and Use
For details about the contents of these records, their history, and help using them see the following wiki articles:


 * Sweden Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden Church Records, 1308 – 1940 Images Published on FamilySearch
 * Swedish Church Records

Known Issues with This Collection
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Related Websites

 * Genealogy Research in Sweden
 * Genline : Swedish Genealogy Online
 * Arkiv Digital: Swedish Church Records Online (in color)

Related Wiki Articles

 * Gotland County, Sweden
 * Swedish Church Records
 * Sweden

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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
"Sweden, Gotland Church Records, 1582-1940; index 1655-1860," digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 14 March, 2012), Fardhems forsamling &gt; C I Fodelse- och dopbocker &gt; 3, 1836-1861. Fol. 1-178. Kykobok. Aven for Linde och Lojsta. &gt; Image 100 of 121 images, entry Johannes Nichlas fodde December 21 1854. from the National Archives of Sweden, Riksarkivet SVAR. FHL microfilm, 445 reels. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.