Parish Records Substitution in Sweden • FamilySearch

Nordic 2016 Conference, 12 Lessons

Parish Records Substitution in Sweden

Presenter: Geoffrey Fröberg Morris

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How to continue research in Sweden in the parish records fail

Language: English

Lesson Content

Best Practices on Family Tree for Nordic Ancestors

Describes the best methods for inserting information onto Familysearch.org's, Family Tree feature
Scandinavian Handwriting

Instruction on how to read the handwriting used in Scandinavian genealogical documents.
Scandinavian Fixed and Movable Feast Days

Instruction on how to convert the Scandinavian fixed and movable feast days into standard modern dates
Parish Records Substitution in Sweden

How to continue research in Sweden in the parish records fail
Norwegian Military Records

How to use Norwegian Military Records, especially when the parish records fail
Figure Out Swedish Place Names

How to figure out place names in Sweden when the written word does not make the place's location obvious
Swedish Jurisdictions

Describes the legal jurisdictions of Sweden during the early modern period to the present day
Danish Land Records

How to use Danish Land Records
Research in Copenhagen

Advanced Research Strategies for Finding Your Copenhagen Ancestors
Migration Travel Papers

How to use Swedish travel papers to help extend your ancestry
Intro to Danish Census

How to use the Danish census records to find your family
Johanna Andersdotter Lab

This is a case study in which a certain Johanna Andersdotter of Sweden is traced through the genealogical records in order to be correctly identified.

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