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<br>Learn about the types of records used for Finnish research. Several factors can affect your choice of which records to search. Factors such as: record contents, availability, ease of use, time period covered, and reliability of the records, as well as the likelihood that your ancestor will be listed in them must be considered. | <br>Learn about the types of records used for Finnish research. Several factors can affect your choice of which records to search. Factors such as: record contents, availability, ease of use, time period covered, and reliability of the records, as well as the likelihood that your ancestor will be listed in them must be considered. | ||
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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 "[[ | 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 "[[Finland Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]," "[[Finland History|History]]," and "[[Finland Maps|Maps]]," sections through the Finland Portal of the FamilySearch Wiki.<br> | ||
*Review local history. <br> | *Review local history. <br> | ||
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*Use language helps. <br> | *Use language helps. <br> | ||
The records and histories of Finnish places will usually be written in Finnish or Swedish. You do not need to know the entire Finnish or Swedish language to search the records, but you will need to learn some key words and phrases. Some helpful sources are described in the Family Search Wiki. For help with the [[ | The records and histories of Finnish places will usually be written in Finnish or Swedish. You do not need to know the entire Finnish or Swedish language to search the records, but you will need to learn some key words and phrases. Some helpful sources are described in the Family Search Wiki. For help with the [[Finland Language and Languages|Finnish language]] click here. For a [[Finnish Genealogical Word List|Finnish word list]] click here. Helps with the [[Sweden: Language and Languages|Swedish Language]] in the wiki may be found by clicking here. Click here for a [[Swedish Genealogical Word List|Swedish word list]]. | ||
*Understand naming patterns. <br> | *Understand naming patterns. <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 Finnish 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 Finnish 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 Finnish ancestors, most of your time will be spend searching [[ | As you search original records for your Finnish ancestors, most of your time will be spend searching [[Finland Church Records|Finnish Church Records]]. A knowledge of what records were kept and their availability will help greatly. | ||
[[Category:Finland]] | [[Category:Finland]] | ||