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Research in Other Countries => Europe => Topic started by: pinefamily on Wednesday 04 March 15 20:05 GMT (UK)
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I have recently discovered some of my Swedish ancestors were born in Finland. Can anyone point in the direction of the best sites to search for their records please?
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There are some Finnish records on familysearch.org. Might be a good starting point while you are gathering information about other useful sources.
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Hi pinefamily
Try this:
http://digi.narc.fi/digi
Ian
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and this:
http://hiski.genealogia.fi/hiski
Ian
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I would like to add that if you use the second link first to search for a person and if you find them you will then have a parish.
You can then use the first link to search in that particular parish in the actual book.
Ian
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Thank you Craclyn for your suggestion.
And thank you Ian for the links. I will check them out, and let you know how I get on.
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Hi there
I found the Hiski website a good place to start, however, be aware it is far from being a complete resource, it still requires many updates and is mainly done by volunteers, you may or may not find all the parishes and also your ancestor records. There arent many records either post 1900 ( due to strict data protection in Finland, but I think this is under review, or is about to be amended)
the national archives service can be frustrating(Digi.narc) and requires a bit of navigation and some Swedish or finnish skills at times. You have to wade through a lot of images once you find the parish you are searching in.
also try this crowd: The Finnish Family History Soc
http://www.sukuhistoria.fi/sshy/index_eng.htm
A nicer place to look in my opinion, and even a members forum ( you can guest post) and they are quite helpful with questions and queries.
May I ask which areas in Finland you are interested in? Just that there is also the Karelian Records database, if you think your ancestors came from that part of Karelia ( near East border) which is now part of Russia. Some good complete records also .
Hope the above helps!
Diggie
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Hi Diggie,
Thanks for the tips.
I have discovered that one of my ancestors who married and had family in Härnösand in Sweden was actually born in Nykarleby, across the gulf in Finland. Her and her brother and sister were all in Härnösand, but I have been unable to locate the parents as yet.
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You could be in luck as there is quite a lot to look through from Nykarleby and is in Swedish too.
Ian
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I have started looking through the images. I think my Swedish must be improving ::), as I can read most of with no problems. Some of the writing style is a bit difficult though.
And why do the books only start at 1730? Is that all that has been digitised, or are the earlier books missing or destroyed?
Thanks,
Darren
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Hi Darren
Can't help you there but if you need help again with the Swedish just ask.
Ian
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Thanks, Ian. You have helped me immensely with my Swedish forebears. And thank you for that translation of the Springer document too.
Darren
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Cheers Darren 🍻
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With regard to records before 1730, I think its because they are either just not available from that time or else the archives service just hasn't go around to digitizing them for online use. I cant go beyond that period in time either, and you are lucky that there are a lot more records for Nykarleby. I still have some gaps to fill, hence I am always looking to see if the Archives are updated.
Have you looked at the Finnish National Archives service?? there are some records for some villages in the parish from 1728 the Communion books. Writing is very old fashioned on images, but you may find some more information. If I find any other resources for the parish I will log in and let you know. My internet is woeful slow at the minute, but if it improves I can have a look at the 1728 books if you need help...
Cheers
Diggie