A while ago I came across a free article which was helpful in explaining Swedish genealogy. The article is entitled "Genline: Swedish Sources for Swedish Roots" (.pdf file).
While the article describes the services of Genline (a paid site and one of the top online resources for Swedish genealogy), the article also presents basic information on the topic. There are descriptions of records, addresses for other websites, and a sidebar article about Swedish Naming Conventions. Swedes were wonderful record keepers!
www.clicshop.com/stores/genlineshop/files/InternetGenealogyArticle.pdf
The article also illustrates how Genline uses the microfilms & microfiche that the LDS Church created over the years. All the hours of effort and expense by the Church in documenting the Swedish parish records is now accessible for researchers right at home.
I have used the Genline site and made great progress in finding answers to some difficult research questions. One of the best aspects of Genline is that answers to genealogical questions can be located in a more expedient manner because so many parish records are together in one place. This is particularly useful in tracing Swedish families from one parish to another.
This is a good article to print out and keep in a Swedish family history notebook.
While the article describes the services of Genline (a paid site and one of the top online resources for Swedish genealogy), the article also presents basic information on the topic. There are descriptions of records, addresses for other websites, and a sidebar article about Swedish Naming Conventions. Swedes were wonderful record keepers!
www.clicshop.com/stores/genlineshop/files/InternetGenealogyArticle.pdf
The article also illustrates how Genline uses the microfilms & microfiche that the LDS Church created over the years. All the hours of effort and expense by the Church in documenting the Swedish parish records is now accessible for researchers right at home.
I have used the Genline site and made great progress in finding answers to some difficult research questions. One of the best aspects of Genline is that answers to genealogical questions can be located in a more expedient manner because so many parish records are together in one place. This is particularly useful in tracing Swedish families from one parish to another.
This is a good article to print out and keep in a Swedish family history notebook.
