Jake Påhlman Peterson discovered his connection to the Påhlman family through an obscure court record. A historian and director of Polmanarkivet, he reconstructs six centuries of their history from the traces they left behind.

Kriti Bajaj is a writer, editor and researcher. She has studied English literature, social anthropology and languages. Her goal is to write & live stories. Follow Kriti on Instagram @wildirislegacies