Sweden and Swedish Ancestry

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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.

Comment by Lynn Milton Anderson on September 2, 2009 at 12:06pm

Learning what Swedish records exist.
Understanding what records exist is critical to planning a research strategy. Here are some sources to learn about Swedish research.
1 Over the Internet, search for Research Outline Sweden. There is now an online version of the former booklet of about 32 pages. Published by the Mormon Church, it is very oriented toward the Family History Library and Centers... film and book oriented. But a very good overview of everything.

2 The Swedish consulate in New York is said to supply the Nils William Olsson book(let) Tracing Your Swedish Ancestry. With budget cuts, I would not bother to ask other consulates. They used to send it out free.

3 THE main reference book has for years been Cradled In Sweden by Johansson. It is still an excelent reference (ex: it lists all parishes and a little history). It was written pre Internet so how to get to records is dated but if you are serious you should own it.

4 Perhaps the new main book will be Your Swedish Roots by Clemsson and Andersson. Ive just started reading it. It takes into account the Internet.

Quiz for fun: If you cannot answer these questions, you should do more reading if you need to do Swedish research. You will encounter these terms.
a What is SVAR?
b What/who is GenLine?
c What good is a husforhorslangd?
d How does a landskap relate to genealogical records?
e Do the letters Åå Ää Öö matter?

Comment by Jilaine Hock on September 2, 2009 at 7:53am

Where would I found the resources for getting land records, wills or any other court records? Thanks

Comment by Lynn Milton Anderson on August 28, 2009 at 12:54am

JB
1 Have you found him in the US Census for 1930, 1920 and 1910? From there you can find an approximate immigration date.

2 Then get someone to search Emibas to find more immigration data.

3 Ship registers sometimes can help.

What you really need is his PARISH.
Jönköping city has more than one parish, the county has many, many parishes.

By the way pronounce it Yoon-shooping and you will be close. (I love the place beautiful on the lake.

Comment by JB Peterson on August 27, 2009 at 9:02pm

Does anyone know Oskar?

I'm looking for a specific birth location.

All I have is Jönköping, Sweden.

Oskar Eskil Erickson
Born: 13 Dec 1863
Died: 05 Jan 1946 in Geneseo, IL

Any clues greatly appreciated, JB

Comment by Sue Pearson Greichunos on August 25, 2009 at 11:36am

You're a HUGE help, Richard! Invaluable! A gem! ~ Sue

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