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=== Major Collections and Databases === | === Major Collections and Databases === | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has several sources that contain previous research or that can lead you to others who are interested in sharing family information. These sources include: | ||
International Genealogical Index. This index provides names and vital information for millions of deceased persons who lived in Finland, mostly before 1900. This valuable research tool lists birth, christening, or marriage dates. The index for Finland includes names extracted from parish registers by volunteers and names submitted by other researchers. | International Genealogical Index. This index provides names and vital information for millions of deceased persons who lived in Finland, mostly before 1900. This valuable research tool lists birth, christening, or marriage dates. The index for Finland includes names extracted from parish registers by volunteers and names submitted by other researchers. | ||
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Some Finnish families have produced histories or newsletters that may include genealogical information, biographies, photographs, and other excellent information. These histories or newsletters usually include several generations of the family. | Some Finnish families have produced histories or newsletters that may include genealogical information, biographies, photographs, and other excellent information. These histories or newsletters usually include several generations of the family. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has some published Finnish family histories and newsletters. These are listed in the Surname Search of the FamilySearch Catalog and in the Locality Search of the catalog under the place where the family was most prominent. Not every name found in a family history will be listed in the FamilySearch Catalog; only the major surnames discussed in the history are included in the catalog. | ||
One fairly comprehensive family genealogy is: | One fairly comprehensive family genealogy is: | ||
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*Sivén, Gunnar. Suomalainen sukuhakemisto: Genealogiskt repertorium för Finland (Genealogical Reporatorim for Finland). Helsinki: Frenckellin Kirjapaino, 1943. (FS Library book 948.97 B4s, v.15;)<br>Mether, Leif. Sukuhakemisto: Släktregister: Family Index. Helsinki: Suomen Sukututkimusseura, 1992. (FS Library book 948.97 D23me;) | *Sivén, Gunnar. Suomalainen sukuhakemisto: Genealogiskt repertorium för Finland (Genealogical Reporatorim for Finland). Helsinki: Frenckellin Kirjapaino, 1943. (FS Library book 948.97 B4s, v.15;)<br>Mether, Leif. Sukuhakemisto: Släktregister: Family Index. Helsinki: Suomen Sukututkimusseura, 1992. (FS Library book 948.97 D23me;) | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has many books on the genealogies of prominent Finnish families. One of these is: | ||
*Bergholm, Axel. Sukukirja: Suomen aatelittomia sukuja (Genealogies of Finnish Non-Noble Families). 2 vols. Helsinki: Otava, 1984. (FS Library book 948.97 D2su;) The 1901 edition is on FS Library films 396357–8 | *Bergholm, Axel. Sukukirja: Suomen aatelittomia sukuja (Genealogies of Finnish Non-Noble Families). 2 vols. Helsinki: Otava, 1984. (FS Library book 948.97 D2su;) The 1901 edition is on FS Library films 396357–8 | ||
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=== Family Registers [Perheluettelot/Familjeregister] === | === Family Registers [Perheluettelot/Familjeregister] === | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has two collections on microform that register Finnish families. | ||
One of the collections is on microfilm and was compiled by Erkki Koivisto, a minister. It includes the following parishes: | One of the collections is on microfilm and was compiled by Erkki Koivisto, a minister. It includes the following parishes: | ||
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