In English

The Argillander Family Association the Argillanders of Central Finland was established in 1978 in Pihtipudas.

The members were originally descendants of Corporal Israel Argillander (c. 1713‒1779), He spend most of his life in Pihtipudas. From 2024 descendants of his grandfather Parson of Saarijärvi, Israel Erici Argillander (d. 1692) are welcome to join the association.

Family Reunion 

Every third year there’s a Family Reunion. Smaller gatherings are held every Summer. To join, fill the form on LIITY JÄSENEKSI.

Corporal Israel Argillander was first a Drummer at the age of 14 and then a Corporal in the Swedish army. (Finland belonged to Sweden until 1809, after that, until independence in 1917, to Russia.) The family coat of arms reminiscences his early years representing a drum and drumsticks.  

Israel Argillander’s father, also an officer in the Swedish army, died in the Battle of Isokyrö/Storkyro (Napo/Napue) on February 19, 1714.

Israel's wife's, Margareta's ancestry has been studied to some extent. She comes from a long line of clergy.

Argillander is a typical name for educated class in Sweden at the time Finland belonged to it. First part, argilla, comes from Latin and means clay or potter’s earth. Second part comes from Greek word andros meaning a man.

Print of an octagonal signet ring of Israel Argillander depicts a pair of wings above a heart, and a cross on the bottom on a shield which is covered with springs. On top of all are his initials, IEA.

Y-gene haplogroup is R-BY136990 referring to ancestry in Medieval Sweden.

Coat of Arms

Israel Argillander was a drummer as a young boy. The military drum is included in the Coat of Arms. Members of the Association and their family members have the privilege to use the Argillander Coat of Arms which you find in the membership pages. It is also used to decorate the wallpaper on these pages.

Genealogy database and contact information

We have a database with more than 20 000 descendants of Corporal Israel Argillander.

Currently we are collecting information on descendants of Parson Israel Argillander. In a near future the society is going to publish a book on Argillanders in Sweden-Finland before year 1809, when Finland become part of Russia.

If you are interested in your Finnish roots, please contact us. Get in touch either using a form below or by email to ailat.pajunen@gmail.com.

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