Finland, Old Collection of Accounts - FamilySearch Historical Records

Finland

What Is In This Collection?
The collection consists of general and judicial documents, lists of fines, bailiff's accounts, lists of soldiers and officers, taxes, property rentals, and other lists arranged by Castle Provinces (slottslän), usually with further subdivision by district (härad) and parish (sokn). The collection covers the years 1531 to 1634.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection it is helpful to know:
 * Name of your ancestor
 * Identifying information such as residence

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
 * Check the parish registers to see if the individual died or moved to another parish.
 * The person recording the information may have recorded the person with their name in Swedish or Finnish. Make sure you look for both forms of the name.

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