Scandinavia Did you know that Scandinavia only is three countries? Well, it depends on who you ask. But Norway, Denmark and Sweden make up Scandinavia. At least if you’re asking anyone from those countries. That’s the definition of Scandinavia in Scandinavia, so to speak. In the English speaking world, Scandinavia is often used for a […]
Genealogy Methodology
Family is a story…
that keeps being told. She became my tour guide through the Sweden she was getting to know. My daughter Sara was studying abroad and invited me to join her for a whirlwind mother-daughter experience. While we made new memories together, she was sharing her perspective on the moments she had already added to her growing […]
The Swedish letters å, ä and ö for genealogists
The Swedish genealogy records are easily available online. You can even use some of them for free. But you have to read them in Swedish. One of the first thing you’ll notice is that the Swedish letters å Å, ä Ä, and ö Ö are commonly used. The question is, to which degree do you […]
10 Free Tools for Swedish Genealogy
Let’s face it. Genealogy isn’t cheap. It is still possible to research your ancestry in Sweden with these free tools.