Fredrik Larsson Wuorijärvi

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In the rippikirja for Salla, the church books on FFHA switch from Swedish naming to Finnish. Ancestor Fredrik Larsson 21 Jun 1850 is found with an unreadable form in 1881-1890. Can someone help. His daughter Maria Stina 3 Jan 1875 looks like Reetantytär. Thanks
Karen

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Rieti Laurinpoika, daughter is Rietintytär.
That name was in Finnish name day almanac 1929-1949. Rarely used and hence dropped off.
Name day July 18th, in 1928 still Freedrik, but in 1929 Rieti (together with female name Riika). Now only Riikka has name day on that day.

Jaska

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Thank you, Jaska. Very confusing. Not really familiar with the custom of "name days."
Karen