Location: Isojoki, Finland
Surname/tag: Finland
History
Isojoki (Swedish: Storå) is a municipality and parish in Southern Ostrobothnia (Etelä-Pohjanmaa). A settlement at Vanhakylä (red dot on the map) has been in existence since at least 1586 when it was noted in tax documents[1], although artifacts point to a long prehistory of settlement[2]. It became an independent municipality in 1855[2].
Prior to 1594, this region was part of Närpiö parish, and afterwards part of Lapväärtti parish[3]. In 1733, Isojoki’s chapel, after a community construction project led by Luukas Svartin[4], officially became the center of an independent congregation[3]. The church was rebuilt in 1833[4].
Genealogically-relevant records
- See the Isojoki (Storå) category for WikiTree profiles of those who have been associated with this municipality/parish.
- Individual farms in the Lapväärtti (Swedish: Lappfjärd) settlement lists, via digihakemisto.net
- Lutheran church records in the Finnish National Archives, via digihakemisto.net:
- 1724 – 1737: Isojoki (as Storå) is part of Lapväärtti (Swedish: Lappfjärd) parish
- 1757 – 1895: Isojoki is listed independently Index to Isojoen seurakunnan arkisto
- Public records at the Finnish Family History Association (Suomen Sukuhistoriallinen yhdistys ry)
- Records in the HisKi database at the Genealogical Society of Finland (Suomen Sukututkimusseura)
More Information
- Wikipedia pages in English and Finnish (the latter has much more information)
- Official homepage
- Video flyover of the Isojoki rectory dating from the mid 1800’s
References
- ↑ Isojoen Vanhakylä (old village) website
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Isojoki, Link to Wikipedia article (in Finnish)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Isojoen Kirkko (Isojoki’s Church), Link to article at Wikipedia (in Finnish)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Isojokilaakson kyläasutus ja Isojoen kirkkomaisema, Museovirasto (Finnish Museum Agency) Link to article (in Finnish)
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