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To use Swedish military records, you have to know what unit a soldier served in. If other records about your ancestor do not contain this information, find out which units were created in the area where he lived. To do this, you must know which parish he was living in when he was 18 to 20 years old. To determine the name or number of the unit your ancestor belonged to, use: | To use Swedish military records, you have to know what unit a soldier served in. If other records about your ancestor do not contain this information, find out which units were created in the area where he lived. To do this, you must know which parish he was living in when he was 18 to 20 years old. To determine the name or number of the unit your ancestor belonged to, use: | ||
Grill, C. (Claes Lorentz). <u>''Statistiskt sammandrag af Svenska indelningsverket'' </u>''(Statistical Digest of the Swedish Army System).'' Stockholm, Sweden: Isaac Marcus, 1856. (Family History Library book | Grill, C. (Claes Lorentz). <u>''Statistiskt sammandrag af Svenska indelningsverket'' </u>''(Statistical Digest of the Swedish Army System).'' Stockholm, Sweden: Isaac Marcus, 1856. (Family History Library book {{FHL|948.5 M27g|disp=948.5 M27g}}, film {{FHL|084652|film|disp=084652}}.) Reprint. Goteborg, Sweden: ''Landsarkivet och Sveriges Släktforskarförbund'', 1988. | ||
You can find military records in the Family History Library Catalog under: | You can find military records in the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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For information about the Swedish military wars and campaigns, see: | For information about the Swedish military wars and campaigns, see: | ||
<u>''Kungliga fortifikationens historia'' </u>''(History of the Royal Swedish Fortification)''. Stockholm, Sweden: Norstedts, 1902-1945. ('''Family History Library book | <u>''Kungliga fortifikationens historia'' </u>''(History of the Royal Swedish Fortification)''. Stockholm, Sweden: Norstedts, 1902-1945. ('''Family History Library book {{FHL|948.5 M2kh|disp=948.5 M2kh}}'''.) | ||
A brief and interesting history of the Swedish Military Archives is found in: | A brief and interesting history of the Swedish Military Archives is found in: | ||
<u>''The Royal Military Archives''</u>. Stockholm, Sweden: krigsarkivet, 1984 (Värnamo: Fälths tr). ('''Family History Libreary book | <u>''The Royal Military Archives''</u>. Stockholm, Sweden: krigsarkivet, 1984 (Värnamo: Fälths tr). ('''Family History Libreary book {{FHL|948.5 A1|disp=948.5 A1}} #67'''.) | ||
Military histories are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under: | Military histories are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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Military records generally contain soldiers' names but little other genealogical information. The following sources may provide information on your ancestor especially if he was an officer: | Military records generally contain soldiers' names but little other genealogical information. The following sources may provide information on your ancestor especially if he was an officer: | ||
<u>''Handlingar'', ''1757-1880''</u>''(Army Pension Records).'' Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Filmed for the Genealogical Society of Utah by AB. Rekolid, 1957. (Family History Library films | <u>''Handlingar'', ''1757-1880''</u>''(Army Pension Records).'' Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Filmed for the Genealogical Society of Utah by AB. Rekolid, 1957. (Family History Library films {{FHL|167779|film|disp=167779}}-862.) | ||
<u>''Meritband''</u>, ''1751-1849 (Army Pension Records).'' Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Filmed for the Genealogical Society of Utah by AB. Rekolid, 1957. (Family History Library films | <u>''Meritband''</u>, ''1751-1849 (Army Pension Records).'' Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Filmed for the Genealogical Society of Utah by AB. Rekolid, 1957. (Family History Library films {{FHL|167652|film|disp=167652}} items 1-2, {{FHL|167732|film|disp=167732}}, {{FHL|167654|film|disp=167654}}-167778.) | ||
<u>''Rullor'', ''1639-1865''</u>''[Vadstena Krigsmanshus] (Registers and Specifications of Servicemen at the Soldiers Home at Vadstena).'' Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Filmed for the Genealogical Society of Utah by AB. Rekolid, 1957. (Family History Library films | <u>''Rullor'', ''1639-1865''</u>''[Vadstena Krigsmanshus] (Registers and Specifications of Servicemen at the Soldiers Home at Vadstena).'' Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Filmed for the Genealogical Society of Utah by AB. Rekolid, 1957. (Family History Library films {{FHL|190394|film|disp=190394}}-413.) | ||
<u>''Biografica'', ''1556-1955''</u>''(Biographical Notes of Army Officers and Others).'' Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Filmed for the Genealogical Society of Utah by AB. Rekolid, 1957. (Family History Library films | <u>''Biografica'', ''1556-1955''</u>''(Biographical Notes of Army Officers and Others).'' Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Filmed for the Genealogical Society of Utah by AB. Rekolid, 1957. (Family History Library films {{FHL|190699|film|disp=190699}}-877.) Contains an excellent biographical collection of notes, newspaper clippings, and obituaries. | ||
Navy pension fund. (See Passport Journals in [[Sweden Emigration and Immigration]].) | Navy pension fund. (See Passport Journals in [[Sweden Emigration and Immigration]].) | ||
[[Category:Military records|Sweden]] [[Category:Sweden|Military]] | [[Category:Military records|Sweden]] [[Category:Sweden|Military]] | ||