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To do effective research you should: | To do effective research you should: | ||
*Begin by obtaining some background information.<br> | *Begin by obtaining some background information.<br> | ||
*Look for any research that may have been previously done on the individual or family of interest.<br> | *Look for any research that may have been previously done on the individual or family of interest.<br> | ||
*Search original records.<br> | *Search original records.<br> | ||
Remember to search from the known to the unknown, building evidence as you go. Let’s look at each of these steps more closely.<br> | Remember to search from the known to the unknown, building evidence as you go. Let’s look at each of these steps more closely.<br> | ||
=== 1- Obtaining Background Information === | === 1- Obtaining Background Information === | ||
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*Locate the town or place of residence. | *Locate the town or place of residence. | ||
Examine maps, gazetteers, postal guides, and other place-finding aids to learn as much as you can about each of the places where your ancestors lived. Identify the major migration routes, nearby cities, county boundaries, other geographical features, and government or ecclesiastical jurisdictions. Place-finding aids are described in the "Gazetteers," "History," and "Maps," sections through the Sweden: Portal of the FamilySearch Wiki.<br> | Examine maps, gazetteers, postal guides, and other place-finding aids to learn as much as you can about each of the places where your ancestors lived. Identify the major migration routes, nearby cities, county boundaries, other geographical features, and government or ecclesiastical jurisdictions. Place-finding aids are described in the "Gazetteers," "History," and "Maps," sections through the Sweden: Portal of the FamilySearch Wiki.<br> | ||
*Review local history. <br> | *Review local history. <br> | ||
It will help to understand Sweden's history. If possible, study a history of the areas where your ancestors lived. Look for clues about the people, places, and events that may have affected their lives and the records about them. Records with information about migration routes, nearby cities, county boundaries, governmental jurisdictions, and local historical events may be described in periodicals from the area. <br> | It will help to understand Sweden's history. If possible, study a history of the areas where your ancestors lived. Look for clues about the people, places, and events that may have affected their lives and the records about them. Records with information about migration routes, nearby cities, county boundaries, governmental jurisdictions, and local historical events may be described in periodicals from the area. <br> | ||
*Learn about Swedish jurisdictions. <br> | *Learn about Swedish jurisdictions. <br> | ||
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*Understand naming patterns. <br> | *Understand naming patterns. <br> | ||
The naming patterns of Sweden were influenced by factors such as: where you ancestor lived (in the city or a rural area), the time period, the social standing and the occupation. Be very careful to make conclusions of relationship. Understanding the naming customs can help you locate missing ancestors, and prevent the mistake of choosing an incorrect ancestor or family.<br> | The naming patterns of Sweden were influenced by factors such as: where you ancestor lived (in the city or a rural area), the time period, the social standing and the occupation. Be very careful to make conclusions of relationship. Understanding the naming customs can help you locate missing ancestors, and prevent the mistake of choosing an incorrect ancestor or family.<br> | ||
*Understand local customs. <br> | *Understand local customs. <br> | ||
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After surveying previous records you will be ready to begin original research. Original research is the process of searching through original records (often copied on microfilm, or available online), which are usually handwritten in the native language. The documents can provide primary information about your family because they were generally recorded near the time of an event by a reliable witness. To do thorough research, you should search each place where your ancestor lived, during the time period he or she lived there. You need to search all the jurisdictions that kept records which might mention your ancestor (town, parish, province, and nation). You will be most successful with Swedish research if you can examine the original records online or in microform. In some cases, transcripts of the original records are available. Although these may be easier to read, they may be less accurate than the original record. | After surveying previous records you will be ready to begin original research. Original research is the process of searching through original records (often copied on microfilm, or available online), which are usually handwritten in the native language. The documents can provide primary information about your family because they were generally recorded near the time of an event by a reliable witness. To do thorough research, you should search each place where your ancestor lived, during the time period he or she lived there. You need to search all the jurisdictions that kept records which might mention your ancestor (town, parish, province, and nation). You will be most successful with Swedish research if you can examine the original records online or in microform. In some cases, transcripts of the original records are available. Although these may be easier to read, they may be less accurate than the original record. | ||
As you search original records for your Swedish ancestors, most of your time will be spend searching:<br> | As you search original records for your Swedish ancestors, most of your time will be spend searching:<br> | ||
*[[ | *[[Swedish Church Records|Swedish Church Records]]<br> | ||
- [[Sweden: Household Examination Records (Husförhörslängder)|Household Examination Records]]<br> - [[Sweden: Birth and Christening Records|Birth and Christening Records]]<br> - [[Sweden: Engagement and Marriage Records|Engagement and Marriage Records]] | - [[Sweden: Household Examination Records (Husförhörslängder)|Household Examination Records]]<br> - [[Sweden: Birth and Christening Records|Birth and Christening Records]]<br> - [[Sweden: Engagement and Marriage Records|Engagement and Marriage Records]] | ||
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- [[Sweden: Death and Burial Records|Death and Burial Records]] | - [[Sweden: Death and Burial Records|Death and Burial Records]] | ||
- Moving Records <br> | - Moving Records <br> | ||
*[[Sweden Probate Records|Probate Records]]<br> | *[[Sweden Probate Records|Probate Records]]<br> | ||
[[Category:Sweden]] | [[Category:Sweden]] | ||