Sweden and Swedish Ancestry

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Comment by Sue Pearson Greichunos on September 5, 2009 at 11:31am

Oh, THAT's how the letters work!! I just got my copy of "Your Swedish Roots," but haven't had time to read it yet but in leafing through I noticed about the letters signifying one Province or län. When I saw S represents Värmlands län (where my Father's family seems to mostly originate), I was very confused.... I get it now.

Comment by Lynn Anderson on September 5, 2009 at 11:13am

(Richard, If you have a list on the county identification letters, could you please post it on the discussion forum"Geography for Swedish and Swedish American research" above? I can scan it out of a map book but I thought you might have it in digital form already.

County geographic codes... These letter codes were used as the first letter of a Swedish auto license number. For example, a car license number A123456 would be from Stockholms län (county). Genealogists in Sweden widely use the codes to save space just like we in the US use the USPS two letter state abreviations as Richard pointed out.

Comment by Richard Dahlqvist on September 5, 2009 at 12:45am

Hi Robert!

I am glad that you find the information useful.
It's always nice to know that your efforts are appreciated.
Hope you will continue the research on those lines. To get all the descendants to all the siblings of you ancestors.
Who knows, you might have a big family here in Sweden.

I'm subscribing to the three major databases here in Sweden, GenLine, ADOnline and SVAR.

You can of course manage with only one of them. But I have found that for my own research, a combination of all three is the best option for me.

However, should I be forced to choose only one of them I would go for GenLine.
Not for the quality of the scanned pictures, but for the volume of records already online. GenLine has been operating longer than ADOnline.
If you find that you can afford two subscriptions, I would go for GenLine and SVAR. The reason for that is the fact that you will get access to the 1880, 1890 and 1900 censuses (?) online. You will also get access to the birth, death and marriage records as late as the late thirties.
But as I said, I find that a combination of all the three works best for me.

The (G) is an identification letter for the county in which for example Skatelöv is situated.
For example, on your profilepage it says that you are from Omaha, NE.
Well, you can say that (G) is our version of your NE.
In this case, (G) = Kronobergs Län (Kronoberg County).

//Richard

Comment by robert bjorkman on September 4, 2009 at 10:30pm

Richard,
I am very grateful for your help. I have been thinking about subscribing to the databases and you have given me the confidence that my ancestors are able to be found. It also appears that they mostly came from the same geographical area. I am starting to get into the history of the area, to get a feel for the lives of these people. I have transcribed all the information you have given me to my Legacy software. One question, what does the (G) stand for in the place name?

Again, thanks for your time and effort!
Bob

Comment by Richard Dahlqvist on September 4, 2009 at 5:20pm

Robert Bjorkman!!!

On August 18 you asked me to check on a great great grandfather of yours.

I have been able to trace his maternal line back to 1760 and I think I can trace it back to 1707! But I am not sure about that one yet!

When it comes to his paternal line, I have been able to track that back to 1766.

I'm attaching two PDFs with the result!
The filenames explain the content of the file.

And Robert, I am only human. Even I can make mistakes, so please do not include this material in your own research without stating that it is research done by someone other than yourself, i.e. me.
I can not be 100 percent sure that I have followed the correct lines.
But I am almost 100 percent sure that the information is correct.

The only sources I have used so far is the Household examination records, birth records and death records.

Hope you find the information useful and interesting!
Don't be afraid to ask if you need any clarification.

Cheers
Richard

Paternal line of Sven Johan Hakansson.pdf

Maternal line of Sven Johan Hakansson.pdf

Comment by Richard Dahlqvist on September 3, 2009 at 3:23pm

Hi Glenn!

I'm willing to check, but I really need more information.
There are over 2000 Bettys that have emigrated to North America.

Information that could help includes birthdates and/or parishes. Parents name, childrens name. Or even the parish they moved from.

How old were they when they emigrated?

Comment by Glenn Dunavan on September 3, 2009 at 2:52pm

OK Richard,
Can you find a record of Carl John Danielson and wife Betty C. immigrating to IL in about late 1870's or early 1880's

Comment by Richard Dahlqvist on September 3, 2009 at 2:18pm

Well Sue!

I am ready for all questions!
Just bring it on!

//Richard

Comment by Sue Pearson Greichunos on September 3, 2009 at 11:54am

I just re-subscribed to Genline 9/1/09, and began trying to use the HER's... My first subscription (a short one) I couldn't figure them out. It was like a sudden epiphany... how they're organized... and if you have a little bit of info on locale for ancestors, it all makes sense! I have found two more generations back using the Household Examination Records! I owe this epiphany to the wonderful people here on GenWise -- Richard, Lynn, Torill... you know who you are! I'm accumulating new questions, tho, so get ready! :)

Comment by robert bjorkman on September 3, 2009 at 5:08am

Lynn,
Thanks for sharing your knowledge of investigating Swedish ancestors.

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