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To do successful research in Finland, you must identify the place your ancestor lived. Because many places have the same name, you may need some additional information before you can locate the correct place on a map. You will be more successful if you have some information about the place. Before using a map, search gazetteers, histories, family records, and other sources to learn all you can about: | To do successful research in Finland, you must identify the place your ancestor lived. Because many places have the same name, you may need some additional information before you can locate the correct place on a map. You will be more successful if you have some information about the place. Before using a map, search gazetteers, histories, family records, and other sources to learn all you can about: | ||
The county [lääni/län] your ancestor came from. | The county [lääni/län] your ancestor came from. ('''Note''': the county is not important information in Finland. Genealogists are not using it in records because it is not needed, so you have not to record or even know the county at all.)<br> | ||
The parish [seurakunta/socken, församling] where your ancestor was baptized or married. | The parish [seurakunta/socken, församling] where your ancestor was baptized or married. | ||
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Other names the town was called. | Other names the town was called. | ||
Parish boundary maps can also be helpful when determining which parish church records to search. They can help you identify neighboring parishes if you need to search through the various parishes in a given region. | Parish boundary maps can also be helpful when determining which parish church records to search. They can help you identify neighboring parishes if you need to search through the various parishes in a given region. | ||
=== Finding Maps and Atlases === | === Finding Maps and Atlases === | ||