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'''Syllabus for Workshop taught by Geofrey Fröberg Morris, International Patron Services Manager, and Wilma Larson, Research Consultant, both at FamilySearch's | '''Syllabus for Workshop taught by Geofrey Fröberg Morris, International Patron Services Manager, and Wilma Larson, Research Consultant, both at FamilySearch's FamilySearch Library, presented at the NGS 2010 Conference.''' | ||
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'''GOAL''': To find enough clues to follow the ancestor through the emigration records and establish a last place of residence in Sweden. | '''GOAL''': To find enough clues to follow the ancestor through the emigration records and establish a last place of residence in Sweden. | ||
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'''Key Swedish American Sources'''<br> | '''Key Swedish American Sources'''<br> | ||
<br>• Certificates, obituaries, diaries, letters, or Bibles that were passed down.<br>• Swedish Lutheran churches in America (or other denominations)<br>• Directories<br>• U.S. censuses<br>• Inscription on tombstones or Sexton records<br>• Newspapers (especially the ones in Swedish)<br>• Biographies <br>• Information about the year of emigration in U.S. censuses or other sources<br>• Land records<br>• Naturalization<br>See the article “Finding a Place of Origin in Sweden” at https://wiki.familysearch.org<br> | <br>• Certificates, obituaries, diaries, letters, or Bibles that were passed down.<br>• Swedish Lutheran churches in America (or other denominations)<br>• Directories<br>• U.S. censuses<br>• Inscription on tombstones or Sexton records<br>• Newspapers (especially the ones in Swedish)<br>• Biographies <br>• Information about the year of emigration in U.S. censuses or other sources<br>• Land records<br>• Naturalization<br>See the article “Finding a Place of Origin in Sweden” at https://wiki.familysearch.org<br> | ||
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'''''Case Study''''' | '''''Case Study''''' | ||
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'''GOAL''': Follow the emigrant ancestor through the U.S. immigration and Swedish emigration records to maintain the correct identity and establish the last place of residence in Sweden. | '''GOAL''': Follow the emigrant ancestor through the U.S. immigration and Swedish emigration records to maintain the correct identity and establish the last place of residence in Sweden. | ||
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'''Key American Immigration and Swedish Emigration Sources'''<br> | '''Key American Immigration and Swedish Emigration Sources'''<br> | ||
<br>• U.S. Arrivals Lists (use databases online first)<br>• Swedish Emigranten Populär Database<br>• Swedish Emibas Database<br>• Swedish Emigration County Lists<br>• Swedish Police Records of Emigration Lists<br>See the | <br>• U.S. Arrivals Lists (use databases online first)<br>• Swedish Emigranten Populär Database<br>• Swedish Emibas Database<br>• Swedish Emigration County Lists<br>• Swedish Police Records of Emigration Lists<br>See the United States Emigration and Immigration and Swedish Emigration Databases and Indexes at https://wiki.familysearch.org | ||
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<br> '''''Case Study''''' | <br>'''''Case Study''''' | ||
In searching the U.S. arrival lists for the port of New York City, a Carl Ohlsen, aged 21, from Sweden, arrived from Glasgow on the steamer ''United Kingdom'' on April 17, 1869. In checking the Swedish Police Records of Emigration on the database Emigranten, Carl Olsson is not found. In checking the database Emibas we find a Karl Olsson born September 26, 1847 (U.S. sources had September 21, 1847), leaving the parish on March 15, 1869, from Asphyttan, Färnebo, Värmland, to Nordamerika. This was confirmed in the Emigrantregistret för Värmland, and the county emigration lists leaving Värmland. | In searching the U.S. arrival lists for the port of New York City, a Carl Ohlsen, aged 21, from Sweden, arrived from Glasgow on the steamer ''United Kingdom'' on April 17, 1869. In checking the Swedish Police Records of Emigration on the database Emigranten, Carl Olsson is not found. In checking the database Emibas we find a Karl Olsson born September 26, 1847 (U.S. sources had September 21, 1847), leaving the parish on March 15, 1869, from Asphyttan, Färnebo, Värmland, to Nordamerika. This was confirmed in the Emigrantregistret för Värmland, and the county emigration lists leaving Värmland. | ||
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'''Language Tools'''<br><br> | '''Language Tools'''<br><br> | ||
Now that you are in Swedish records, here are some tools to help with the language.<br>See Sweden: Language and Languages, Sweden: Encyclopedias and Dictionaries, and the Swedish Word List at https://wiki.familysearch.org | Now that you are in Swedish records, here are some tools to help with the language.<br>See Sweden: Language and Languages, Sweden: Encyclopedias and Dictionaries, and the Swedish Word List at https://wiki.familysearch.org | ||
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'''Locality Found!''' | '''Locality Found!''' | ||
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'''GOAL''': Now that you know a place, become familiar with the location and the records of that place. | '''GOAL''': Now that you know a place, become familiar with the location and the records of that place. | ||
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'''Access to Swedish Gazetteers'''<br><br> | '''Access to Swedish Gazetteers'''<br><br> | ||
There are many good Swedish gazetteers to help you understand both the actual place your ancestor is from and the associated jurisdictions. The gazetteers are in book, database, CD, and online database form. See the article “Sweden: Gazetteers” at https://wiki.familysearch.org<br> | There are many good Swedish gazetteers to help you understand both the actual place your ancestor is from and the associated jurisdictions. The gazetteers are in book, database, CD, and online database form. See the article “Sweden: Gazetteers” at https://wiki.familysearch.org<br> | ||
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<br> '''''Case Study''''' | <br>'''''Case Study''''' | ||
There are many sources available to help you become familiar with Swedish place-names. Some are in book form, others are databases on CD, and still others are databases on the Internet. Whatever the source, keep in mind that some place-names are very straightforward and simple to find, and some require checking multiple sources. Also, the information in a gazetteer might be different according to when the gazetteer was published (according to boundary or jurisdictional changes). In checking the C. M. Rosenberg Geografiskt-statiskt handlexikon öfver Sverige database we find that Färnebo is a parish in Värmland County. With this information we can go search the parish records for Färnebo to find Carl moving out of the parish. | There are many sources available to help you become familiar with Swedish place-names. Some are in book form, others are databases on CD, and still others are databases on the Internet. Whatever the source, keep in mind that some place-names are very straightforward and simple to find, and some require checking multiple sources. Also, the information in a gazetteer might be different according to when the gazetteer was published (according to boundary or jurisdictional changes). In checking the C. M. Rosenberg Geografiskt-statiskt handlexikon öfver Sverige database we find that Färnebo is a parish in Värmland County. With this information we can go search the parish records for Färnebo to find Carl moving out of the parish. | ||
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The purpose for the record was to keep track of all parishioners and to examine them for their knowledge of key parts of the Lutheran religion. The parish was organized into “examination groups” that would meet at a designated time and place annually. Although this was an annual event, the minister would usually use the same book for about 5 to 10 years before starting a new one. The minister often entered other happenings in between the examinations, which sometimes look like a continuous census record. Theoretically, a Swedish ancestor can be traced from birth to death through the household examination records. | The purpose for the record was to keep track of all parishioners and to examine them for their knowledge of key parts of the Lutheran religion. The parish was organized into “examination groups” that would meet at a designated time and place annually. Although this was an annual event, the minister would usually use the same book for about 5 to 10 years before starting a new one. The minister often entered other happenings in between the examinations, which sometimes look like a continuous census record. Theoretically, a Swedish ancestor can be traced from birth to death through the household examination records. | ||
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'''Access to Swedish Parish record: Household Examinations'''<br><br> | '''Access to Swedish Parish record: Household Examinations'''<br><br> | ||
• Genline<br>• Svar<br>• Arkivdigital<br>• | • Genline<br>• Svar<br>• Arkivdigital<br>• FamilySearch Library and Centers<br>• FamilySearch Historical Records<br> | ||
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To effectively use the household examination book, you should: | To effectively use the household examination book, you should: | ||
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'''GOAL''': To follow the ancestor through the household examination records from birth to death. | '''GOAL''': To follow the ancestor through the household examination records from birth to death. | ||
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'''Reading Swedish Household Examination Records'''<br> | '''Reading Swedish Household Examination Records'''<br> | ||
Because the household examination records were never standardized, you will find a wide variance in how they look. The biggest challenges to reading the household examinations are reading the old handwriting, understanding the format of the record, and following the clues from one record to another. <br> | Because the household examination records were never standardized, you will find a wide variance in how they look. The biggest challenges to reading the household examinations are reading the old handwriting, understanding the format of the record, and following the clues from one record to another. <br> | ||
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'''''Case Study''''' | '''''Case Study''''' | ||
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*'''Deaths and Burials (''Döde/Begravade'').''' The information in the death and burial records is not always consistent but usually contains name of the deceased, death date, burial date, age, residence within the parish, and the cause of death. The age is not always dependable and may be off by several years. | *'''Deaths and Burials (''Döde/Begravade'').''' The information in the death and burial records is not always consistent but usually contains name of the deceased, death date, burial date, age, residence within the parish, and the cause of death. The age is not always dependable and may be off by several years. | ||
<br> '''GOAL''': To verify all the birth, marriage, or death information that is found in the household examination records. | <br>'''GOAL''': To verify all the birth, marriage, or death information that is found in the household examination records. | ||
'''''''Case Study''''' | '''''''Case Study''''' | ||
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Family history research is hugely popular in Sweden. Combine this with a high percentage of population who use computers and the Internet daily, and you end up with a lot of data sources for family history research. Some databases are on CD only and have to be purchased. Others are on the Internet as a free resource, while others require a subscription. Whatever the case, it is worth your time to become familiar with the databases available and get access to the ones you need. Here is a good introductory list of databases for Swedish research: | Family history research is hugely popular in Sweden. Combine this with a high percentage of population who use computers and the Internet daily, and you end up with a lot of data sources for family history research. Some databases are on CD only and have to be purchased. Others are on the Internet as a free resource, while others require a subscription. Whatever the case, it is worth your time to become familiar with the databases available and get access to the ones you need. Here is a good introductory list of databases for Swedish research: | ||
1. '''SVAR'''<br> | 1. '''SVAR'''<br> | ||
'''Cost:''' Subscription membership required. Available for free at the | '''Cost:''' Subscription membership required. Available for free at the FS Library. Web address: https://riksarkivet.se/ | ||
2. '''Arkiv Digital '''– Church records online, and other records too. | 2. '''Arkiv Digital '''– Church records online, and other records too. | ||
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'''Cost:''' Subscription membership required. Web address: http://www.arkivdigital.se/ | '''Cost:''' Subscription membership required. Web address: http://www.arkivdigital.se/ | ||
3. '''Genline '''– Church records online | 3. '''Genline '''– Church records online - Now owned by ancestry.com | ||
'''Cost:''' Subscription membership required | '''Cost:''' Subscription membership required. Web address: https://www.ancestry.com/ | ||
4. '''FamilySearch | 4. '''FamilySearch Historical Records''' | ||
'''Cost: '''Free. Web address''': ''' | '''Cost: '''Free. Web address''': '''https://www.familysearch.org | ||
5. '''Lantmäteriet '''– Swedish Surveying Office, maps, historical maps | 5. '''Lantmäteriet '''– Swedish Surveying Office, maps, historical maps | ||
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8. '''Ortnamnsregistret '''- place-–name databases | 8. '''Ortnamnsregistret '''- place-–name databases | ||
'''Cost:''' Free. Web address: | '''Cost:''' Free. Web address: https://ortnamnsregistret.isof.se/place-namesindex.htm | ||
9. '''Stockholm Stadsarkiv '''– databases for research in Stockholm city | 9. '''Stockholm Stadsarkiv '''– databases for research in Stockholm city | ||
'''Cost:''' Free. Web address: | '''Cost:''' Free. Web address: https://stadsarkivet.stockholm/sv/hem/ | ||
10. '''FamilySearch Research Wiki | 10. '''FamilySearch Research Wiki Sweden '''– articles, research tools, Web links | ||
'''Cost:''' Free. Web address: | '''Cost:''' Free. Web address: Search at FamilySearch Wiki for [[Sweden Genealogy|Sweden]] | ||
11. '''Demographic Database of Southern Sweden '''– population databases for southern Sweden | 11. '''Demographic Database of Southern Sweden '''– population databases for southern Sweden | ||
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'''Cost:''' Free. Web address: http://www.ddss.nu/ | '''Cost:''' Free. Web address: http://www.ddss.nu/ | ||
12. '''Rötter, Nättidningen Rötter utgiven av Sveriges Släktforskarförbund '''– Swedish Genealogical Societies, articles, links.<br> | 12. '''Rötter, Nättidningen Rötter utgiven av Sveriges Släktforskarförbund '''– Swedish Genealogical Societies, articles, links.<br> | ||
'''Cost:''' Searching the Web site is free. Web address: http://www.genealogi.se/index.htm | '''Cost:''' Searching the Web site is free. Web address: http://www.genealogi.se/index.htm | ||
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13. '''Släktdata '''– Population databases | 13. '''Släktdata '''– Population databases | ||
'''Cost:''' Membership to support, access to databases free. Web address: http://www.slaktdata.org/ | '''Cost:''' Membership to support, access to databases free. Web address: http://www.slaktdata.org/ | ||
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