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=== Other Options === | === Other Options === | ||
Because some information is not easily obtained by writing directly to a pastor, you may need to hire a private researcher. The [https://www.genealogia.fi/ Genealogical Society of Finland] maintains lists of [https://www.genealogia.fi/sukututkimusyhdistykset/ genealogy societies], [https://www.genealogia.fi/sukuseurat/ family societies], and [https://www.genealogia.fi/ammattisukututkijat/ professional researchers]. | Because some information is not easily obtained by writing directly to a pastor, you may need to hire a private researcher. The [https://www.genealogia.fi/ Genealogical Society of Finland] maintains lists of [https://www.genealogia.fi/sukututkimusyhdistykset/ genealogy societies], [https://www.genealogia.fi/sukuseurat/ family societies], and [https://www.genealogia.fi/ammattisukututkijat/ professional researchers]. | ||
== Swedish-Speaking Parishes == | |||
If you correspond with any of the parishes listed below, you should use the Swedish form letter rather than the Finnish form letter (see attached sample form letters). The Finnish names of the parishes are also listed so you can find them in the FamilySearch Catalog. In addition to these parishes, all the parishes in Ahvenanmaa (Åland) County use Swedish. For information from larger cities like Helsinki, Turku, and Vaasa, you can write letters in either language. | If you correspond with any of the parishes listed below, you should use the Swedish form letter rather than the Finnish form letter (see attached sample form letters). The Finnish names of the parishes are also listed so you can find them in the FamilySearch Catalog. In addition to these parishes, all the parishes in Ahvenanmaa (Åland) County use Swedish. For information from larger cities like Helsinki, Turku, and Vaasa, you can write letters in either language. | ||