This is an archived event from Culture Days 2025.
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Swedish-Finn Genealogy Workshop
In-person
Museum History & heritageDate and time
Location
Sault Ste Marie Museum
690 Queen Street East
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Directions: The museum is located in downtown Sault Ste. Marie at the intersection of Queen Street East & East Street. Complimentary parking is available at the rear of the building.
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral washrooms.
About
Are you the relative of a person from Finland who spoke Swedish? Are your ancestors from the west coast of Finland, from the areas around Korsholm, Jakobstad or Pedersöre? How about Aland, Hango or Ekenas? Does your Finnish last name sound Swedish, or end in a -holm, -berg, -quist, -lund, -strom, or -son? If so, this genealogy workshop/information session is for you! Join us at the Sault Ste. Marie Museum to dive into the culture and history of the Findlandssvesnk; the Swedish-speaking Finns who settled in the Algoma district. Learn about the history of the Swedish language in Finland, the community of Finn Swedes in the Sault and surrounding area, and how to trace your family’s roots through census, church and immigration records in both Canada and Finland. This workshop is a partnership with the Sault Ste. Marie Museum and the Swedish-Finnish Historical Society. Unsure if this workshop is relevant to you? Contact the Sault Museum!
Links
- Sault Museum Website saultmuseum.ca
Organizer
Sault Ste Marie Museum
The Sault Ste. Marie Museum is a non-profit, charitable organization facilitated by the Sault Ste. Marie & 49th Field Regiment R.C.A. Historical Society for the citizens of Sault Ste. Marie and the District of Algoma, as well as visitors to the community. A management Board of Directors oversees the operation of the Museum.
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