Re: Obituary Look ups- PS
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Obituary Look ups please in Kivijarvi Finland
Barbara Nelson 7/02/05
Barbara-
Sorry, it just hit me when I hit the post button-
I wonder, like Maria, it may translate to Maija, if Werna wouldn't be Wendla? Johan might be Juho or Juha.Eva might be Eeva.Ebba, that's a new one I haven't seen, so it might be possible of a different spelling.I've seen the rest in records, though.Sometimes when you look in records, the names have a tendency to change, that's why having a date remotely close, if not accurate, works a whole lot better.The parishes will send you a list of folks that fall under that date, and with names that might coincide with who you are looking for.I have had a few relatives who have had many spelling changes, just in their first names alone, so, it's a possibility.Something to take and tuck away, in case you get to that infamous brick wall, and need to think of different options/clues.
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