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The Genealogical Society of Finland (Finnish: Suomen Sukututkimusseura, Swedish: Genealogiska Samfundet i Finland) is a national voluntary non-governmental organisation promoting the study of genealogy and social history in Finland. The Society itself doesn't do genealogical research, but its purpose is to act as a facilitator and link between ...
In 1994, Elisabeth Thorsell was appointed corresponding member of the Genealogiska Samfundet i Finland ("Genealogical Society of Finland"). [3] In 2006 she was awarded the Victor Örnbergs hederspris ("the Victor Örnberg Honorary Award") by the Federation of Swedish Genealogical Societies for her long-standing contributions to the Swedish genealogical movement.
'Shadows by the roadside') (1917) about 16th and 17th century events and people of Finland. [3] Ramsay was the first woman to be bestowed an honorary membership of the Genealogical Society of Finland, more than half a century before the next woman was granted the same honour. [2]
Alberta Genealogical Society; Anu – Museum of the Jewish People; Association of Genealogists & Researchers in Archives; Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations; Australian Jewish Genealogical Society
Between 1960 and 1964 he was a docent in Finnish history at Helsinki University and in 1964 was appointed professor in legal history and Roman law. Blomstedt was very interested in genealogy and was at various times chairman of the Finnish Genealogical Society.
Much of the genealogical records available at the National Archives of Finland consist of parish records from the Lutheran church. The Church Law of 1686 required Lutheran priests to keep parish records containing information on events such as births, marriages, and deaths.