Pitasch Parish, Graubünden, Switzerland Genealogy

Description: Guide to Pitasch 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
The former municipality of Pitasch is in the Ilanz sub-district of the Surselva district and the Graubünden canton. It is located on a terrace between the Renastga Valley and the Pitasch Valley. It was south of Ilanz on the old road to Castrisch over the Güner Kreuz to Safien.

Pitasch (prior to 2014) has an area of 10.8 km² (4.2 square miles). The land use is divided up as follows:
 * 31.4% - agricultural purposes
 * 49.1% - forested
 * 1.5% - settled (buildings or roads)
 * 18.0% - non-productive

History
In 801, Pitasch was first mentioned by the name of Pictaui. In 960 as Pictaso. Pitasch is in the Surselva district and the Graubünden canton. Before 2000, Pitasch was part of the Glenner district.

Pitasch merged into the Ilanz/Glion municipality on 1 January 2014. Other municipalities merged include:
 * Castrisch
 * Duvin
 * Ilanz
 * Ladir
 * Luven
 * Pigniu
 * Riein
 * Rueun
 * Ruschein
 * Schnaus
 * Sevgein
 * Siat

The population history of Pitasch is: 1850 - 96 inhabitants 1900 - 105 inhabitants 1950 - 125 inhabitants 2000 - 118 inhabitants 2011 - 106 inhabitants

In 1487, the Saint Martin Church was mentioned. In 1526, the Reformation was adopted. In the early 2000s, Pitasch formed a Protestant parish with Duvin.

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.

Digital images of church records are available on FamilySearch. These records have a restriction for use only at a FamilySearch center near you.

Reformed
Pitasch was established as an independent parish in 1487; it became Reformed in 1526. Church records begin in 1715. The following volumes are available on FamilySearch:
 * Baptisms, marriages, burials 1715-1784
 * Baptisms, marriages, burials 1785-1839
 * Baptisms, marriages, burials 1837-1875

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

The following censuses are available from FamilySearch for Pitasch:
 * 1835 (part 1)
 * 1835 (part 2)
 * 1838
 * 1848
 * 1850
 * 1850, form C

Civil Registration
Civil registration began in 1876.

Duplicate civil registration registers are located at the Graubünden State Archives. The following records are available:
 * Both A and B registers are available through 1916-1917 and are open without restriction.
 * Family registers are available from at latest 1860 through 1910; these records are viewable but require permission to access. For more information, contact the State Archive.

Surnames
The following surnames held citizenship in Pitasch 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)