Family Roots Publishing has completed the 14-part series of “Map Guide to Swiss Parish Registers,” with the final installment now available for the cantons of Geneva, Neuchatel, and Valais. You can place your order using the given link:
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The final volume in the series, “Map Guide to Swiss Parish Registers Vol. 14 – Cantons of Geneva, Neuchatel, and Valais,” penned by Kevan M. Hansen, was published in 2020. This 310-page softcover book, with dimensions 8.5 x 11 and bound flawlessly, can be recognized by ISBN: 9781628592511 and Item #: FR0684.
Please note, a hardcover version of this volume is also available.
The book’s content encompasses:
- Guidelines for using this book
- Overview map of the Swiss cantons
- Detailed sections on each of Canton Geneva, Canton Neuchatel, and Canton Valais, including overview maps, genealogical resources, and parish churches for each canton.
- Comprehensive listings of Catholic and Protestant parishes and relevant records readily available, including church parishes and genealogical resources for key sectors within each canton.
- A locality index for each of the three cantons.
Unlike American genealogical research centered mainly around civil registration (city, county, and state), European research tends to relate more to ecclesiastical jurisdictions. For 18th and 19th Century Switzerland, researchers are obliged to search the parish registers for records relating to births, christenings, marriages, deaths, and burials. The volume includes maps that clearly outline the historical boundaries for the Swiss cantons and amtsbezirke.
The volume includes listings of 1,044 communities, making your Swiss research significantly easier. This guide is an invaluable