Degerness and Ross Family History
My great grandmother is Agnes Glover Wells born 22 April 1884. She is listed as Wells on the 1891 census; however, Agnes used the last name Parr from her step-father for most of her life. She has no known father listed on her birth … [Continue reading] about Agnes needs a father
If you are doing genealogy in Scandinavia, it is helpful to have some standard words. Below is a table that will give you the ones that come up most often. Here are some helpful links for more genealogy … [Continue reading] about Some help with Nordic language
Knowing which county the genealogical records are kept is only your first step. For most records, you need to know the parish to find the records. Then it is a matter of finding the farm where you ancestors lived, and tracking through that farm. … [Continue reading] about Parishes and Farms in Scandinavia
Below are some examples of searching for various Nordic Records. Norway Census Finland Baptism Denmark Marriage Sweden Death Records … [Continue reading] about Examples of Nordic Records
Yesterday I published tables of where to find Nordic Records. Today I am providing quick links to all those records. National Archives Denmark: https://www.sa.dk/en/services/records-registries/ Finland: … [Continue reading] about Links for Nordic Records
