Castrisch Parish, Graubünden, Switzerland Genealogy

Description: Guide to Castrisch / Kästris 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 Castrisch (German: Kästris) is in the Ilanz sub-district of the Surselva district and the Graubünden canton. It is located on the route from Schluein to Safien and the route over the Vorderrhein river.

Castrisch (prior to 2014) has an area of 7.2 km² (2.8 square miles). The land use is divided up as follows:
 * 40.8% - agricultural purposes
 * 51.3% - forested
 * 3.3% - settled (buildings or roads)
 * 4.6% - non-productive

History
In 765, Castrisch was first mentioned by the name of Castrices. Until 1943, Castrisch was officially known by its German name as Kästris. Castrisch (German: Kästris) is in the Surselva district and the Graubünden canton.

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

The population history of Castrisch is: 1850 - 469 inhabitants 1900 - 469 inhabitants 1930 - 375 inhabitants 1950 - 362 inhabitants 1990 - 337 inhabitants 2000 - 412 inhabitants 2011 - 396 inhabitants

In 840, the Church of St. George was mentioned. In 1340, Castrisch formed a parish with Sevgein. In 1537, the Reformation was adopted and Castrisch separated from Sevgein.

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.

Reformed
Castrisch was an independent parish as early as 1340. It became Reformed before 1537. Church records begin in 1822. The following volumes are only available on microfilm at the Graubünden State Archives:
 * Baptisms, marriages, burials 1822-1837
 * Baptisms, marriages, burials 1837-1875

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

The following censuses are available from FamilySearch for Castrisch:
 * 1835
 * 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 Castrisch 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)