Finnish Canadian Genealogical Research

Finnish Canadian Genealogical Research



Below is a list and description of the most recent genealogy records for Finnish research.
This report begins with Microfilm 1832 and Microfilm 1833 held by the Canadian Library and Archives, LAC and continues with new submissions of the New Finland District on the Saskatchewan Gen web.

The microfilmed records of the LAC include Finnish plays, musical scores dating between 1905-1967. Included are regional and local records of the Finnish Organisation of Canada and activities of locals and district committees and church congregations across Canada between the time of the Finnish Organisation in 1902 to about 1977. Records of district committees for instance from Manitoba and Saskatchewan, comprise volumes 34-35,134,187 dating between 1915-1968. As well, from Manitoba and Saskatchewan, the locals of Lake Coteau, Manna, Mina/Nummola, New Finland, Pointe du Bois, Sherridon, and Steeledale/Coteau Hill have been preserved, the various Canadian local records date between 1903-1983 and are contained in volumes 46-57, 120, 128, 143-144,187-188,189,190-191,193. Youth Organization Records are local youth clubs whose archived documents date between 1934 to 1940. Separate to the above organizations were the Sports Organization Records which are held by the National Library and Archives dating between 1906 to 1973.

The online digitization from Microfilm 1832 and Microfilm 1833 provided by Heritage Canadiana include the sections related to the Finnish language newspaper edition of Työmies . The microfilms contain newspapers published by the Finnish Publishing Company Limited and Vapaus Publishing Company Limited including Työkansa "The Workpeople" and Vapaus.

The October 8, 1908 Finnish language newspaper edition of Työmies can be seen starting on "Image 20" through Image 27 on Digitized Microfilm 1833. The January 4, 1098 edition of Työmies can be found starting on digitized reel 1832 at "Image 26",

• followed by January 7, 1908 starting at Image 34",
• January 9, 1908 at "Image 42",
• January 11, 1908 on "Image 50",
• January 11, 1908 on "Image 58",
• January 18, 1908 on "Image 74",
• January 21, 1908 on "Image 82",
• January 23, 1908 on "Image 90",
• January 25, 1908 on "Image 98",
• January 30, 1908 on "Image 114",
• February 1, 1908 on "Image 122",
• February 4, 1908 on "Image 130",
• February 6, 1908 on "Image 138",
• February 8, 1908 on "Image 146",
• February 11, 1908 on "Image 154",
• February 13, 1908 on "Image 162",
• February 18, 1908 on "Image 172",
• February 18, 1908 on "Image 180",
• February 20, 1908 on "Image 188",
• February 28, 1908 on "Image 210",
• February 27, 1908 on "Image 218",
• February 29, 1908 on "Image 226",
• March 3, 1908 on "Image 234",
• March 8, 1908 on "Image 242",
• March 7, 1908 on "Image 250",
• March 10, 1908 on "Image 258",
• March 12, 1908 on "Image 266",
• March 14, 1908 on "Image 275",
• March 17, 1908 on "Image 283",
• March 21, 1908 on "Image 299",
• March 24, 1908 on "Image 307",
• March 26, 1908 on "Image 315".

The next record on microfilm 1832 in the New York Times Magazine dated November 18, 1927 on "Image 323".
The Työmies Finnish newspaper collection begins again at "Image 347",

• March 31, 1908 on "Image 355",
• April 2, 1908 on "Image 363",
• April 4, 1908 on "Image 371",
• April 7, 1908 on "Image 379",
• April 7, 1908 on "Image 381",
• April 9, 1908 on "Image 391",
• April 14,1908 on "Image 407",
• April 14,1908 on "Image 409",
• April 16, 1908 on "Image 417",
• April 21, 1908 on "Image 425",
• April 23, 1908 on "Image 433",
• April 25, 1908 on "Image 441",
• April 28, 1908 on "Image 449",
• April 30, 1908 on "Image 457",
• May 5, 1908 on "Image 465",
• May 7, 1908 on "Image 473",
• May 9, 1908 on "Image 481",
• May 12, 1908 on "Image 489",
• May 14, 1908 on "Image 497",
• May 16, 1908 on "Image 595",
• May 19, 1908 on "Image 513",
• May 21, 1908 on "Image 521",
• May 23, 1908 on "Image 529",
• May 26, 1908 on "Image 537",
• May 28, 1908 on "Image 545",
• May 30, 1908 on "Image 553",
• June 4, 1908 on "Image 561",
• June 6, 1908 on "Image 569",
• June 9, 1908 on "Image 577",
• June 11, 1908 on "Image 585",
• June 13, 1908 on "Image 593",
• June 16, 1908 on "Image 601",
• June 18, 1908 on "Image 609",
• June 20, 1908 on "Image 617",
• June 23, 1908 on "Image 625",
• June 27, 1908 on "Image 633",
• June 30, 1908 on "Image 641",
• July 2, 1908 on "Image 649",
• July 4, 1908 on "Image 657",
• July 7, 1908 on "Image 665",
• July 9, 1908 on "Image 673",
• July 9, 1908 on "Image 675",
• July 11, 1908 on "Image 685",
• July 11, 1908 on "Image 687",
• July 14, 1908 on "Image 695",
• July 16, 1908 on "Image 703",
• July 18, 1908 on "Image 711",
• July 21, 1908 on "Image 719",
• July 23, 1908 on "Image 727",
• July 25, 1908 on "Image 735",
• July 28, 1908 on "Image 743",
• July 30, 1908 on "Image 751",
• August 1, 1908 on "Image 759",
• August 4, 1908 on "Image 767",
• August 6, 1908 on "Image 775",
• August 8, 1908 on "Image 783",
• August 11, 1908 on "Image 791",
• August 13, 1908 on "Image 799",
• August 18, 1908 on "Image 815",
• August 20, 1908 on "Image 823",
• August 22, 1908 on "Image 831",
• August 27, 1908 on "Image 847",
• August 29, 1908 on "Image 855",
• September 1, 1908 on "Image 863",
• September 3, 1908 on "Image 875",
• September 10, 1908 on "Image 883",
• September 18, 1908 on "Image 899",
• September 17, 1908 on "Image 907",
• September 19, 1908 on "Image 915",
• September 22, 1908 on "Image 923",
• September 24, 1908 on "Image 931",
• September 26, 1908 on "Image 939",
• September 29, 1908 on "Image 947",
• October 1, 1908 on "Image 955",
• October 3, 1908 on "Image 963",
• October 6, 1908 on "Image 971".

Continuing on in Digitized Microfilm 1833 the October 10, 1908 edition begins at "Image 28" through Image 35;

• October 13, 1908 begins "Image 36" through Image 43;
• October 17, 1908 begins on "Image 44" through Image 53;
• October 20, 1908 begins on "Image 54"
• followed by edition October22, 1908 on "Image 62",
• October 24, 1908 on "Image 70",
• October 27, 1908 on "Image 82",
• October 29, 1909 on "Image 90",
• October (no date) 1908 on "Image 98",
• November 3, 1908 on "Image 106",
• November 3, 1908 on "Image 114",
• November 7, 1908 on "Image 122",
• November 10, 1908 on "Image 130",
• November 12, 1908 on "Image 138",
• November 14, 1908 on "Image 146",
• November 17, 1908 on "Image 154",
• November 19, 1908 on "Image 162",
• November 21, 1908 on "Image 170",
• November 24, 1908 on "Image 178",
• November 28, 1908 on "Image 186",
• December 1, 1908 on "Image 194",
• December 8, 1908 on "Image 210",
• December 8, 1908 on "Image 218",
• December 10, 1908 on "Image 226",
• December 12, 1908 on "Image 234",
• December 18, 1908 on "Image 245",
• December 17, 1908 on "Image 253",
• December 19, 1908 on "Image 261",
• December 22, 1908 on "Image 269",
• December 24, 1908 on "Image 277",
• December 29, 1908 on "Image 285",
• December 31, 1908 on "Image 295",

The newspapers and publications have been collected since 1881.

The majority of records on the two actual microfilms [1832 and 1833] held by the LAC are in the Finnish Language, however many are in English. The above digitized Työmies Finnish newspaper collection which is on the internet is written in Finnish.

So, indeed, it looks like a considerable amount of information is contained in the Library and Archives reels 1832 and 1833 and it is most wonderful that the digitisation of records has commenced through Heritage Canadiana beginning with the historical Työmies Finnish newspaper.

Additionally, the Central Organisation of Finns which became the Finnish Club; Winnipeg Branch has submitted digitised historical images at the New Finland District web pages on the Saskatchewan Gen Web. These historical Finnish Club images compliment the Martta Norlen Memories Scrapbook 1937-1974 which includes information online about the Central Organization of Loyal Finns in Canada Suomalainen Kansallisseura Winnipeg Branch Nov. 6 1931, Helene Schjerfbeck 1862-1947,Kirjoitettu Suomeksi, Newspaper Clippings, Pastori A Koski, Ration Books, and a collection of Various Letters Section.

If you know of Finnish genealogy or historical records on the internet that have not been included at the New Finland District web site then please send us an email at newfinland201 AT @hotmail.com Please include the URL [http://www...] of the webpages which would link to the new records in your email.

We wish you every success in your genealogical endeavours. In summary, the Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has a treasure of Finnish information contained on the two microfilms, 1832 and 1833, of which the Työmies Finnish Newspaper 1908 editions are online through Heritage Canadiana. The New Finland District in coordination with the Finnish Club have come together to bring historical information online in the form of historical images and letters, newspaper clippings, and ration books. Through these collaborations, and endeavours, it is hoped that those family historians are assisted with their genealogical and historical research.

Notice and Disclaimer:

The purpose of the information on this site is to assist genealogists, historians and other interested parties in locating information from various cemetery records. Please e-mail saskgenweb@yahoo.com if you have any further updates or additions. Thank you.

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