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''' | '''Syllabus for class taught by [[User:ManessRE|Ruth Ellen Maness]], Research Consultant at FamilySearch's Family History Library, presented at [[FamilySearch Presentations at NGS 2010|NGS Conference 2010]].''' | ||
Advanced | Advanced research sometimes equates to taking a better look or using a different approach, or emphasizing a different aspect of normal research. We’ll review common Swedish/Finnish research tools and procedures first. | ||
== Church Records ( | == Church Records (Kyrkoböcker—Swedish; Kirkonkirjat—Finnish) == | ||
The Lutheran Church was the official vital-record keeper of all Scandinavian countries from 1571 until civil or governmental registration of these life events began for those countries. Finnish records were kept in the Swedish language until the mid-1800s. Events recorded in the church books are in chronological (date) order. Types of events recorded: | |||
* | *Births (Födda/e (S), Syntyneet (F)) | ||
* Christenings (Döpta / e (S), Kastetut, Kaste (F)) | *Christenings (Döpta/e (S),Kastetut,Kaste (F)) | ||
* | *Confirmations (Konfirmerade (S), Rippilapset (F)) | ||
* | *Banns/Engagement (Lysningar (S), Kuulutetut (F)) | ||
* | *Deaths (Döda/e, avlidna (S)), Kuolleet, Kuoli (F)) | ||
* Burials (Begravda / e (S), Haudatut, Hauta (F)) | *Burials (Begravda/e (S), Haudatut, Hauta (F)) | ||
* Moving in / out (In-och utflyttning (S), Muuttaneet (F) | *Moving in/out (In-och utflyttning (S), Muuttaneet (F) | ||
=== | === Research Procedure === | ||
#Find | #Find all family members, and prove their births, marriages, and deaths in the church records. | ||
#List | #List all witnesses to christenings, even if surnames/first names don’t indicate a family relationship. | ||
#List | #List the names of all residences given for the witnesses, and record anything else given. | ||
#Record | #Record film/fiche/book numbers, page numbers, entry numbers, and any other identifying information. | ||
# | #Use maps and gazetteers. Identify all places listed for christening witnesses—they might be in another parish. | ||
'''NOTE''': If a child was born and died immediately, he or she may only be listed in the death/burial records. Early death/burial records may not list the name of the deceased, but rather the principal male figure in their life. | |||
== Other Church Records == | |||
There are other clergy-created records that are crucial to use to find your Swedish and Finnish ancestors, including: | |||
*Household Examination Rolls (aka Church censuses)—Husförhörslängder (S), Rippikirjat (F) | |||
*Communion Books–Kommunionböker (S), Rippikirjat (F) | |||
*Catechism Books—Katekismilängder (S), meeting records—Kinkeriasiakirjat (F) | |||
*Pre-communion Books—Barnböcker (S), Laastenkirjat (F) | |||
=== Household Examination/Communion. === | |||
The purpose of the household examination rolls or communion books was to record the results of a person’s yearly catechism examination. Each book may include 1, 5, 10, or more years. | |||
*Parishioners are listed under the name of the village in which they resided at the time—in a family grouping or as part of the household where they were living. | |||
*Information may be copied from book to book, year to year, so errors can and do creep in. | |||
*Use as a guideline to build the family or to trace movements, but '''''always''''' check the original vital records. | |||
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=== Pre-communion === | === Pre-communion === |
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