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This is not a comprehensive
list of Swedish genealogy links, but only of links that I have found most
helpful. All links are to pages in English unless
noted.
General Swedish Genealogy Sites
http://www.cyndislist.com/sweden.htm
List of Swedish genealogy links.
http://www.familysearch.org/
A variety of genealogical databases, 'how-to'
information and microfilm resources with much about Sweden.
http://www.genealogi.se/roots/
The English website of The Swedish Federation of
Genealogical Societies, with much valuable information for people wanting to
find their Swedish roots.
http://www.sweggate.com/
An introduction to Swedish genealogy with much
valuable
information for English-speakers wanting to find their Swedish roots.
http://frigg.abc.se/~disbyt/english/
The English website DISBYT, a computer-linked
database of Swedish genealogy and researchers with more than 5 million records
of Swedes who lived before 1911. Can view the site as a guest or pay
$16 for a year's subscription.
http://www.algonet.se/~hogman/slaekt.htm
Helpful information for Americans doing Swedish research.
Includes a Swedish-English genealogy word list, an explanation about naming
customs, Swedish records, etc.
http://www.genealogi.se/namnnorm.htm
List of Swedish given names with their origins and variations.
In Swedish, but can be understood by non-Swedish speakers. Scroll down to
"Innehåll/Contents." Click on one of the letters of the alphabet to see
names beginning with that letter: Mansnamn = male names, Kvinnonamn = female
names.
http://genealogi.aland.net/discus/
Anbytarforum, A Swedish genealogy forum sponsored by The Swedish
Federation of Genealogical Societies in which questions and
replies are posted. It is organized according to place, surname,
occupation, etc., with each parish having its separate site. Most of the
postings are in Swedish, but questions can also be posted in English, and most
people will answer in English. Instructions for English speakers are
given. Look at the index on the right for the English Instructions link,
or access the English page from
genealogi.se/roots listed above.
Cradled in Sweden, by
Carl-Erik Johansson. This fine guide to Swedish genealogical research can be
purchased at
http://www.everton.com/shopper/sections/index.php?Category=Books
Regional Genealogy Sites -- Karlskoga,
Värmland, Örebro
http://w1.193.telia.com/%7Eu19310034/
Forskarkällan i Örebro län contains information
about specific parishes and sources that can be found on the Internet. It
is in Swedish, but not difficult for non-Swedish speakers to understand.
To the right are links to individual parishes.
http://www.genealogi.se/varmland/index.htm
An introduction in English to the Värmland Genealogical Society.
http://medlem.spray.se/idahl/overview/mylinks.htm
Värmland - gårder och folk contains links to some
Värmland databases. These include various tax records for all of Värmland
in 1503, 1540, 1610, 1620, and 1641; marriage indexes for Gillberga and Långserud
parishes, and other information about Gillberga härad. This is in Swedish,
but not difficult for non-Swedish speakers to understand.
http://w1.586.telia.com/~u58606249/index.htm
An introduction to the Karlskoga Heritage Society, a society
dedicated to finding and preserving the genealogy and history of Karlskoga
parish. The society is especially interested in finding the descendants
of people who emigrated from Karlskoga. If you have Karlskoga ancestors,
get in touch with this fine organization.
http://w1.193.telia.com/%7Eu19310034/karlskoga/karlskogamantal.htm
My database of Karlskoga tax records from about
1599-1713. Posted as part of the Örebro site listed
above.
http://w1.481.telia.com/~u48104427/lungsund/index.html
A database of early births, marriages, and deaths
for Kroppa and Lungsund parishes. In Swedish, but easy for non-Swedish speakers
to use.
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