Brändö Parish, Ahvenanmaa, Finland Genealogy

Guide to Brändö parish, Finland ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

History
Brändö is an island municipality of Åland, Finland. Characteristics of Brändö are the numerous assembly of islands and islets, most important of which are linked by bridges and causeways. The municipality is unilingually Swedish and 84.6% of the population are Swedish speakers

Villages
As of 1939 the following villages were found in this parish: Björnholma, Brändö, Torsholma, Åva.

Place Names
To see what kind of place it is you will need a Finnish gazetteer. • 3 Surrounding Parishes Kustavi - Gustavs, Houtskär - Houtskari, Iniö,Kumlinge, Sottunga, Vårdö



Writing to the Local Parish
If you have not found your parish records in the above collections, the next step is to write to the parish. Also, the FamilySearch Library does not have recent church records, due to privacy. But private information can be given to family members who write to the local parishes in Finland. If you do not speak Finnish, you may write your letter in English. In your letter, include a statement that you are willing to pay for the services you request. You will be billed when the research has been completed. Response time will vary, so be patient.


 * For addresses of parishes throughout Finland: Parish Contact Information
 * For details on writing to Finnish-speaking or Swedish-speaking parishes, discontinued parishes, payment methods, etc., consult this Finland Letter Writing Guide
 * A [[Media:Finland Form Letter.pdf|convenient printable form letter is provided here]] for writing to Finnish speaking parishes.
 * A [[Media:Sweden Form Letter .pdf|convenient printable form letter is provided here]] for writing to Swedish speaking parishes.
 * You should copy the letter and fill in the appropriate blanks. A separate request form should be used when requesting detailed information on a spouse or child. Make sure you type or neatly print your letter and, when necessary, add any diacritical marks and special characters (such as å, ä, ö) with a pen.
 * If the form letters do not cover the records you want, you can write your request in English.

Taxation

 * 1809-1915 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Finland.
 * Finland Guided Research
 * Finland Research Tips and Strategies
 * Finland Record Finder
 * Finland Handwriting
 * Finland Letter Writing Guide