Sweden, Gävleborg, Gävle, Orphanage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of records from orphanges in Gävle for the years 1860 to 1900.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are written in Language. For help reading them see:
 * Sweden: Language and Languages
 * Swedish Genealogical Word List

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The records usually contain the following information:
 * Name of orphan
 * Birth date or age
 * Birthplace or parish of residence
 * Date admitted to the orphanage
 * Name of individual paying the admittance fee

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name
 * Identifying information such as age or birth date

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

 * Use the child's name, birth date and place to search church records for a birth record.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * The child may or may not have come from a parish that was close to the orphanage.
 * The father’s name may be given as a responsible party for payment to the orphanage.
 * The child's name may have been assigned by the orphanage.
 * The individual paying the admittance fee may be a clue to which parish the child came from.
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Be sure to search all clerical surveys and moving records relevant to your ancestor.

What If I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For?

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

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Sweden.
 * Sweden Guided Research
 * Sweden Record Finder
 * Sweden Research Tips and Strategies

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

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