Switzerland, Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records/Known Issues

Known Issues
NOTE: To determine which digital records are likely to be found within a collection or to find missing images, see, Using Film Notes in the Catalog to determine the content of a final browse point in Historical Records (56000).

NOTE: Most missing records are available on microfilm. See Ordering a microfilm or microfiche (55678). To view films, see Finding a family history center near you (54018).

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Question #1: Some records are missing. Where can the records be viewed? Answer #1: See answers below for information about known missing records and respective film numbers, if available, or alternate online location:


 * Basel-Stadt &gt; Sankt Theodor &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte &gt; Taufen 1878-1888 are missing online. Order Film 922149.
 * Bern &gt; Grosshöchstetten &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte &gt; Taufen 1789-1834 is missing the last image containing 1834 Records No 131-140. Order Film 2005431.
 * Bern &gt; Wattenwil &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte &gt; Taufen, Index 1705-1763 does not contains the index.
 * Bern &gt; Worb &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte: many records from Films 2005840 item 5, 2005841, 2005842, 2005843, 2005844, 2005845 and 2005846 item 1 are missing online. Order the films of interest.

Question #2: The Event Type and Year Range (browse point) title does not properly reflect the actual digital record content. How can I determine what digital records are likely to be found within a collection? Answer #2: The list of known browse point discrepancies describes the event type or year range existing in the collection:


 * Basel-Stadt &gt; Sankt Theodor &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte &gt; Taufen 1884-1900 year span should be 1894-1900.
 * Bern &gt; Bleienbach &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte &gt; Taufen 1553-1604 should be relocated to Bern &gt; Bolligen &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte.
 * Bern &gt; Boltigen &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte &gt; Taufen, Index 1769-1875 should be relocated to Bern &gt; Bremgarten &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte &gt; Taufen 1721-1753, 1769.
 * Bern &gt; Boltigen &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte &gt; Taufen 1772-1875 should be Taufen, Indexes 1812-1875.
 * Bern &gt; Boltigen &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte &gt; Taufen 1785-1875 should be Taufen, Indexes 1830-1875.
 * Bern &gt; Bremgarten &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte &gt; Toten, Index 1721-1807 contains Heiraten 1752-1875.
 * Bern &gt; Kirche Ins &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte &gt; Taufen, Index 1795-1842 should be relocated to Bern &gt; Ins &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte.
 * Bern &gt; Münchenbuchsee &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte &gt; Toten, Index 1831-1872 should be relocated to Bern &gt; Mühlethurnen &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte &gt; Toten, Index 1831-1875.
 * Bern &gt; Münchenbuchsee &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte &gt; Toten, 1861-1875 and Toten, Index 1757-1830 should be relocated to Bern &gt; Mühlethurnen &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte.
 * Bern &gt; Münchenbuchsee &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte &gt; Toten index, 1826-1847 contains records for Bern &gt; Riggisberg for the years 1788-1861.
 * Bern &gt; Oberburg &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte &gt; Taufen 1580-1612 and Heiraten 1580-1626 belong in the browse path Bern &gt; Rüderswil &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte.
 * Bern &gt; Ringgenberg &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte &gt; Heiraten 1585-1625 contains records for Bern &gt; Rüeggisberg &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte &gt; Heiraten 1585-1625.
 * Bern &gt; Ringgenberg &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte &gt; Heiraten 1724-1751 records are found at Toten 1724-1751.
 * Bern &gt; Ringgenberg &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte &gt; Taufen 1581-1626 contains records for Bern &gt; Rüeggisberg &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte &gt; Taufen 1581-1626.
 * Bern &gt; Ringgenberg &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte &gt; Taufen 1626-1671 contains records for Bern &gt; Rüeggisberg &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte &gt; Taufen 1626-1671.
 * Bern &gt; Ringgenberg &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte &gt; Toten 1724-1751 records are found at Heiraten 1724-1751.
 * Bern &gt; Wattenwil &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte &gt; Taufen, Index 1528-1732 contains records for Rüti bei Büren. There are no Wattenwill records prior to 1659.

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 * If browsing the collection: please include the full browse path you used to get to where the problem occurred. The browse path is located above the image viewer window. For example: Switzerland, Church Records, 1277-1992 &gt; Basel-Stadt &gt; Sankt Theodor &gt; Evangelisch-Reformierte &gt; Heiraten 1736-1827 &gt; Image 5 of 28.
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