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BethanyHabisch
BethanyHabisch ✭
May 15, 2024 in Social Groups

I have a question regarding godparents of Swedish immigrants.

How did families select the godparents of their children? How do you find information to link them to a family? Or did they just choose other members of the same congregation?

I found a record of my 2nd great-uncle Oscar George Haglund with his listed godparents: Erik Swenson, Mrs Anna Swenson, Swen E Swenson, Miss Bertha Maria Ellingson
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60722/images/41742_314181-00412?indiv=try&h=undefined&db=undefined https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60722/images/41742_314181-00412?indiv=try&h=undefined&db=undefined

They all lived in or around Bergen, McLeod County, Minnesota in the late 1800's, some being from Norway.

Thanks!

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  • Ulf Duvemyr
    Ulf Duvemyr ✭✭✭
    May 22, 2024

    Hi Bethany

    Godparents can be either other familymembers or friends, Sometimes there is information from where the Godparents lived , and from there you can see if you can trace if they are related.

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  • BethanyHabisch
    BethanyHabisch ✭
    May 27, 2024

    Thank you =)

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