Switzerland, Church Book Extracts, 1550-1875

Images of church records extracts for several Swiss cantons (not comprehensive). The original volumes of extracts are housed in the LDS Family History Center in Pratteln, Wartenbergstr. 31, Pratteln 4133, Switzerland.

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Switzerland, Church Book Extracts

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What is in This Collection?

This is a collection of images of church records extracts for several Swiss cantons, however, it is not comprehensive. The title page of each book lists the surnames with town(s) and canton(s) from where the records were extracted. Swiss church records are typically written in German or Latin. These records are in German. Regional dialect may affect the spelling of some German words and the use of vocabulary words. The extracts of these church books cover a majority of the population of Pratteln for the years 1550-1875. This collection of data, which was extracted from church books in Pratteln, Switzerland, covers the years 1550-1875.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Name of the ancestor, either as a parent or child
Names of the ancestor’s siblings, parents, grandparents
Date of the ancestor’s birth
Place of the ancestor’s birth
Occupation of the ancestor’s father
Birth dates of the ancestor’s siblings and parents
Date of the ancestor’s marriage
Date of the ancestor’s death
Death dates of the ancestor’s siblings and parents
Information concerning emigration in the family
Occupation

Collection Content

Sample Images

Example 1 - Parish Family Register Card
Example 2 - 1604-1699 Parish Record Extraction

Collection Details

Record Type: Vital

15,299 Images

Language

German

Location of Original Records

FamilySearch Center, Pratteln

Cite This Collection

"Schweiz, Kirchenbuchauszüge, 1550-1875." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2024. Genealogische Forschungsstelle, Pratteln, Wartenbergstr (LDS Family History Center, Pratteln, Wartenbergstr).

Switzerland, Church Book Extracts, 1550-1875