Old Marriage Customs in Finland
Excerpts from “Finnish Folk Culture” by Ilmar Talve. June Pelo At times while doing genealogy research, I’ve noticed that young couples married at a very young age and wondered if… Read More
Excerpts from “Finnish Folk Culture” by Ilmar Talve. June Pelo At times while doing genealogy research, I’ve noticed that young couples married at a very young age and wondered if… Read More
Published in Vasa 1963. Translated by June Pelo. Some time ago the Vasa newspaper published an article series “Klemetsö Village over 500 Years.” In these historic glimpses Clemetsö descendant Erik… Read More
John Olin’s logging camp in the summer of 1902. The girl on the ladder is Eva Asp, next to her is Hanna Asp, and next to her is Hanna Olin,… Read More
At first glance, communion records can be a mystery. However, they are filled with an enormous amount of information and it is worth the effort to learn how to read… Read More