Sweden, Stockholm City, Prison Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Sverige, Stockholm Stad, Fängelse Posten

Record Description
The collection consists of records from Stockholm City prison (Centralfängelset Långholmen and Stockholms läns- och straffängelse) for the years 1844 to 1942.

Record Content
The records usually contain the following:


 * Name of inmate
 * Birth date
 * Residence
 * Physical description
 * Reason for incarceration
 * Date of entrance
 * Date or release
 * Conditions of release

How to Use the Record
To begin your search it is helpful to know:


 * Name
 * Identifying information such as age or birth date

Search the Collection
To search the collection: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the "Archive" ⇒ Select the "Series and Title" ⇒ Select the "Volume and Year" which takes you to the images.

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in Swedish, so you will need to be able to understand written Swedish. For help with reading the records please see the following wiki articles:


 * Sweden: Language and Languages
 * Swedish Genealogical Word List

Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.

Unable to Find your Ancestor?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby localities.

Related Websites
Arkivdigital

Related Wiki Articles
Sweden

Citations for This Collection
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually.

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