Liljendal

Because parish Communion records are listed by village and farm name and because farm names often were used as a part of a person’s name, it is interesting to note the following farms. HisKi project findings were used as a starting point to identify parish villages.  Then Parish Communion Records of 1881 – 1890 were used to confirm villages and identify farm names. ^{6, 7 & 8}

When looking at parish records, you may see these words:

• Hantverkare translates to craftsman or artisan
• Inhyses translates to lodger or tenant
• Sjömän translates to sailors or seaman

Parish History

• In 1792 Liljendal became a chapel parish under the Pernå Parish
• 1917, Liljendal became an independent parish

This map of Liljendal Parish from 1938 displays on the HisKi project website, made available by the Genealogical Society of Finland. ⁶

Each parish has a unique folk dress.  Parish folk dress can be recognized by its style, colors and patterns.

Liljendal folk dress photo used with permission of the Brage costume agency. ⁵