Roggwil Parish, Bern, Switzerland Genealogy

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Guide to Roggwil parish, Bern, Switzerland ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

History
When Aargau Canton was created in 1803 Roggwil lost land and population; however, the kirchegemeinde did not change until 1817, so you will find people who lived in Balzenwil and other hamlets in the southern part of Murgenthal gemeinde in the Roggwil registers until 1817. In 1817 Murgenthal kirchgemeinde was created in Aargau Canton.

Surrounding Parishes
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Roggwil Gemeinde
It consists of about 3 square miles and had a population of about 1800 in 1850.

Surnames
The community or gemeinde of Roggwil was the heimat or ancestral home for over 20 different surnames. The Register of Swiss Surnames provides the surnames associated with every gemeinde or community in Switzerland. The register provides correct spellings for surnames and place names.

Locations
A map that shows the hamlets in Roggwil centuries old.

Genealogies
There are numerous compiled genealogies that have been created since 1900; however, they need to verified by researching the parish registers since it has been proven that a percentage of them are inaccurate.

The following genealogies have been researched for Roggwil families:


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Church Records
There is an article describing the challenges of using the online collection and a general description of the records. i.e. Taufen, Heiraten, Toten, Auswärtige, and Ausbürger. Roggwil registers are available on microfilm, CD, or online. The German Word List has many of the words you will find in the registers. ................................................................................................................ The parish registers for Roggwil were recorded in the following volumes, as numbered by the Cantonal Archive of Bern with links to the online records:
 * available for loan at FamilySearch Centers
 * Roggwil registers on CD at Picton Press
 * Roggwil online registers can be viewed at FamilySearch Centers around the world, and by members of the supporting organization, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, from home computers.

Related Sources
The town's website (in German) can be found here.

Societies and Libraries
Cantonal Archive of Bern