Addresses for research into Scandinavian ancestry
Information guide No.24
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This guide brings together key archives, institutes and museums that support genealogical and maritime research into Scandinavian ancestry.
Research into Swedish Ancestry
The following addresses are taken from the Brochure Tracing your Swedish Ancestors by Nils William Olsson, produced by the Swedish Institute and printed by Almquist & Wiksell, Uppsala. The brochure itself can be obtained from your Swedish Embassy, requests to be made in writing, and deals mainly with Swedes emigrating to America.
Fyrverkarbacken 13-17 Box 12541 102 29 Stockholm | +46 8 737 63 50 |
Wilhelm Mobergsgatan 4 Box 201 351 04 Växjö | +46 470 201 20 |
Hööksgatan 2 Box 331 651 08 Karlstad | +46 54 10 77 20 |
Fyrverkarbacken 13-17 Box 12541 102 29 Stockholm | +46 8 737 63 50 |
Sabbatsbergsvägen 20 Box 6442 113 82 Stockholm | +46 8 32 96 80 |
Passenger Records
For passengers sailing from Sweden to the United States records date from 1820 and are kept at the National Archives, Washington DC (NB: You must know the name of the vessel on which the immigrant came, the port of entry, the approximate date of arrival and the name of the passenger).
Maritime Museums
Karl Johansgatan 1-3 414 59 Göteborg | +46 31 61 29 02 |
Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 24 Box 27131 102 52 Stockholm | +46 8 519 549 00 |
S. Långgatan 81 392 31 Kalmar | +46 480 158 75 |
Kulturhuset Hantverksgatan 18 572 33 Oskarshamn | +46 491 880 45 |
Stumholmen SE-371 32 Karlskrona | +46 455-539 00 |
Addresses for research into Norwegian Ancestry
The following addresses are taken from the Brochure “How to trace your ancestors in Norway” by Yngve Nedrebo. The brochure itself can be obtained from your Norwegian Embassy.
Folke Bernadottesvei 21 Postboks 10 Kringsjå N-0807 Oslo | + 47 22 02 26 00 |
Strandkaien 31 N-4005 Stavanger | + 47 51 53 88 60 |
Skippergaten 15 N-0152 Oslo | + 47 22 86 45 00 |
Addresses for research into Danish Ancestry
Granstuevej 14 DK-2840 Holte. |
Overgaden Oven Vandet 58 DK1415 København K | +45 32 54 63 63 |
Disclaimer
Researchers should check availability, accessibility and opening times with the repositories listed before making a personal visit.
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