Is my Ancestry.com DNA indicating ancestry from So. & Central Ostrobothnia, Finland enough to search
I know that my great grandfather, Seamon (likely Simon) Hoagland was born 25 September 1859, although one of his daughters gave his birth year as 1863. Records indicate he immigrated about 1880 but no record of his immigration has been found. One daughter reported he had come to the United States to escape the standing army of Russia. In searching US censuses, his place of birth or 'where he was from' were listed: on the 1900 US Census-Russia, the 1910 US Census- Finland, the 1920 Census- Finland. A daughter indicated he was born in Sweden.
I have had my DNA tested by Ancestry.com. The results gives a 10% as from Finland and cites the specific regions of Central and South Ostrobothnia in Finland. Is this enough to begin searching for my great grandfather?
Let me also state that it was reported that he changed his surname to Hoagland. He immigrated with a brother whose surname was Anderson. We assumed he changed his name as well. This daughter indicated that Seamon immigrated to avoid serving in the "standing army of Russia." At this time Seamon would emmigrated from the Grand Duchy of Finland (Russia). Although Findland had it's own 'independent' army, Russia called it up to fight some of its wars.
FYI: He eventually lived in Florida and raised oranges.
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How do I search using the world map in Historical Records?
Article Id: 1507
, Published November 28, 2020
If you know where your ancestor lived, you can use the world map to limit your search to the record collections from that place. This is a useful technique when a general search finds too many people from the wrong place or when you are looking for a person with a common name.
After you choose the place, you can also choose whether to search all of the collections or search only certain ones. For example, you might choose to search all of the census records.
Tip: There are two other ways to search for a specific place. You can search record collections by title or keyword. You can also view a list of all record collections and then filter that list by place. Links to instructions for both options are in the related articles, below.
Steps (website)
- While signed in to FamilySearch, click Search.
- Select Records.
- Under Research By Location, click a region on the world map.
- In the pop-up box, select a place—country, state, or province. A page listing all of the resources for this place appears:
- Learning courses and wiki pages that can teach you how to do family history and genealogy research from that place.
- Current indexing projects, if any are available.
- Image-only Historical Records
- Items listed in the FamilySearch Catalog
- Enter your search terms.
- Select the collections that you want to search:
- To search all collections at once, leave all check boxes blank.
- To filter your search, click the check box next to the name of each collection that you want to search. (Click Show all to see the complete list).
- Click Search.
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@KathyConley1 The short answer is Yes. You should always follow leads you are given for possible ancestry. Birth locations/countries often are different depending on the dates the information was given to the record-keeper. For instance, you will find both Austria and Yugoslavia mean the same place, but it depends on political rule and conquering.
That being said, researching Finland Emigration and Immigration might give you more indications of where to search for his immigration information in the US. There are some great tips at the following location:
Was he living on the East or West Coast of the US in the 1900 census? That will help give you an indication of where he might have come into the US. Don't overlook Canada and Alaska as ports of arrival.
Searching naturalization records can assist you in finding his immigration information, as well as various names. Do any of the census records indicate he became a naturalized citizen? A great resource for naturalization records can be found in the FamilySearch catalog. After logging in, click on "Search" in the top menu. From there, click on "Catalog." Click on the "subjects" option and enter "United States Naturalization" in the search terms. Toward the top, you will see there are 20 indexes and 73 other documents on US naturalization. You can also use the specific state you think he may have lived in when he began his petition for naturalization.
Have you searched for him in World War I draft registration cards? Those are excellent sources for birth location. He would have been required to register.
Also, there is a specific Community group for Genetic Genealogy Research. Volunteers and patrons on that group may be able to help you evaluate your DNA results and give suggestions on interpreting the data and where to search.
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