Konginkangas Parish, Vaasa, Finland Genealogy

Guide to Konginkangas parish, Finland ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

History
Konginkangas is a former Finnish municipality. It was founded in 1895 by separating it from Viitasaari municipality. On January 1, 1993, it was incorporated into the city of Äänekoski. In 1864 they received permission to form a preaching house, which was completed in 1866. Konginkangas was formed into the Viitasaari chapel congregation in 1867.

Villages
As of 1939 the following villages were found in this parish: Kalaniemi, Konginkangas, Liimattala, Pyyrinlahti.

Place Names
To see what kind of place it is you will need a Finnish gazetteer.

Surrounding Parishes
Viitasaari, Vesanto, Konnevesi, Sumiainen, Äänekoski, Saarijärvi, Kannonkoski

Church Records

 * 1657-1890 at FamilySearch &mdash; How to Use This Collection; index
 * 1657-1915 at FamilySearch &mdash; How to Use This Collection; index & images
 * 1682-1892 at FamilySearch &mdash; How to Use This Collection; index
 * 1725-1909 at FamilySearch &mdash; How to Use This Collection; index
 * 1873-1905 (*); Konginkankaan seurakunta at FamilySearch Catalog &mdash; images

Emigration and Immigration Records

 * 1900-1920 at FamilySearch &mdash; How to Use This Collection; index

Taxation Records

 * 1809-1915 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images