Passport for Maria Jonasdotter Rif "utgifvet å landskansliet i Wasa län den 5 september 1878"
Before emigrating, it was necessary for the emigrant to get a passport. They needed a church-issued birth certificate and a certificate of non-objection from the police authority. After 1903 men of conscription age had to submit proof of military service. When they had the required documents they went to the port of departure. Articles about emigration from Finland, in particular Ostrobothnia, can be found at: http://sydaby.eget.net/swe/emi_intro.htm
Emigration from Finland: The Institute of Migration has a web site for passport information at: the Emigrant Register Here one can use a search engine to find passport data and passenger records. The Genealogical Society of Finland also has data about passenger lists, passport lists, ships, etc. at its web site for emigration: http://www.genealogia.fi/emi/indexe.htm
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