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Remember, people are reading this and want to help you, but if they spend their time on this and you have
already solved your brick wall, it is discouraging to them and they might not help others after that.

There is an e-mail Swedes research list you may consider joining. 
You can send your research questions there, and also your brick walls, to see if anyone can help you.

Smultron, 
A mailing list for anyone researching their Swedish ancestry.

"Attention"  Swedes Smultron has changed it's e-mail site.
  Click on this link to join and get info.

http://smultron.com/mailman/listinfo/swedestoo_smultron.com

Some of the entries below will have updates, please watch for them.
Good luck with your research,  Jerry Longstrom   jelaz@cox.net

Attn,

I put this on here even though it is for Norway.  Maybe someone can help this person.
Jerry Longstrom

Hi Jerry,

 E-mail address: robin-l@live.co.za

I am trying to get information on my great grandfather. His name was Anders or Andreas Larsen born in Norway in 1832. He was a seaman who “jumped ship”  when his ship anchored off East London on the eastern Cape coast of South Africa and he settled in the interior where he married and raised a family. The date that he jumped ship is not known but it will be before 1869. Are you able to assist me in my search ?

 Looking forward to your reply.      Robin Lawson

4/18/2010

Email address:  lori_mark@shaw.ca

 RE: Hedquist family

 Would like to obtain some information on my dads side of my family.  My dad passed away at the age of 37, in August 1973.  I was quite young and do not remember my father or  grandfather when both have passed away, and did not have any real type of relationship with that side of my family.

 All I have that I believe to be correct is the following:

 Grandfather:  Albert John Hedquist

Married Helena Mary Preston July 22, 1931 Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada

 Prior to that, I believe he came from Sweden possibly northern sweden into the United States.  I have found a WW1 draft registration Card, with a John albert Hedquist using and address in Philadelphia .  On this registration there is a birth date of March 16, 1893.  I also found a Canadian Immigration Service form filled out in the name of Albert Hedquist, admitted without fee for one year from October 1922 to October 1923, there  is nothing else filled out on this form that I have.  At the same time I found another form in the name of Mattie Hedquist.  I am not sure if Albert listed here would be my grandfather.  My mom said he was called Bert.  My grandmother has since passed away, so I am unable to speak with her to find out any information.  My Grandfather passed away while residing in New Brunswick, Canada.

 I would appreciate any information or directions you or anyone reading this may be able to offer.       Lori Hedquist-Butler

4/12/2010

Good morning -My name is Brenda Hokenson.   I have been searching aimlessly for my Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother's records from Sweden, along with Some Great-Great Grandparents. I am 100% positive that they were born in Sweden but I have hit some stumbling blocks. I hope you are able to help me as i was checking out your website and found the first person listed immigrating in to Tracy but that is as far as I got.

First is Martin Bernard Håkansson born 20 Mar 1873 in Virestad Kronoberg Län, Svierge 

Second is his wife's parent's John Monberg born Jul 1844 (I found an immigration paper listing a  G P Månberg   not sure if it same person)
Anna Lisa born April 1850 in Sundsvall, Vasternorrlands, Sweden (found her immigrant paper) - no original last name to go by as they were married in Sweden. 

The last two are from my mother's side who immigrated from Sweden to Canada.
Carl Louise (sp) Johnson born May 1881 in Sweden and settled in Alberta, Canada where he died in a mine explosion in 1914.
His wife Anna S C (according to aunt it should be Thelma Charlotte) Jackson who after Grandpa's death remarried Benjamin Dors. She was born in 1877 but not sure if it is Sweden as my clues keep going in circles.

Brenda M. Hokenson    hokenson_brenda@yahoo.com

4/12/2010

Yes! I have hit a Swedish Brick Wall. It's amazing how difficult it can be to get any information about Scandinavian relatives. I'm hoping someone has a clue to my father's side of my family. He was Victor Eckland II born in Brooklyn, NY 1911. His father was Victor Eckland who according to the 1910 New Jersey census was born in Illinois in 1882. His wife, Helen Bjornson was born in Sweden in 1882 and she had a sister named Ruth who was a year or two older. I believe they came from Helsingborg. Their father was Magnus Bjornson born in 1847 (immigrated to Cook Co, Illinois in 1880)-his wife was Corin (possibly Dahl??, born 1843).Apparently they also had two older brothers as well. I have photos of the Bjornson family which were probably taken around 1890 and it doesn't mention the boys' names. I notice that much of the information on the census' from 1910 & 1930 have slightly differing places of birth and ages (just enough that I know it is them but looks like they might have "fudged" a few things. So, Victor may or may not have been born in the USA for instance (I have a photo of him and Helen when they were dating and it is in Helsingborg.). Well, I wish I could find out where they were from in Sweden and could trace a little farther out.  If anyone has any info at all on any of these folks, it would be so very appreciated. Thanks, Annelise    annecklund@yahoo.com

4/1/2010

Name: Bev Hugo Searching for: Yvonne Gustasson      Parish: Goteborgs 
Karl Johan           Email:   bhugo@usfamily.net


As you can tell, I'm not very computer savvy. I couldn't see how to 
enter this info on the website.

Thank you for any help you can give me on locating my cousin Yvonne 
Gustavsson.

Bev Hugo (maiden name

03/04/2010

Dear Jerry,

 I'm looking for any information in regards to my g-g-g-grandfather Jonas Nilsson.

What I have on him is as follows.

Jonas Nilsson b. 16 APR 1784 in Asa, Kronoberg, Sweden 

Jonas married Sara Jonasdotter on 01 NOV 1807 in Berg, Kronoberg

 Children of Jonas & Sara

 Nils b. 24 AUG 1808 in Asa

Marta b. 1810 in Asa

Petter b. 08 AUG 1812  in Asa

Maja Stina b. 15 OCT 1814 in Asa

Kerstin b. 14 NOV 1816 in Asa

Carin b. 11 APR 1829 in Berg

Nils b. 07 APR 1823 in Berg

Johannes b. 01 OCT 1828 in Berg

Twin stillborn boy  b. 01 OCT 1828 in Berg

Jonas Nilsson died 07 MAY 1862 in Berg, Kronoberg     Buried 09 MAY 1862

Occupation: Farmer

 What I'm hoping, is if someone can find who Jonas' parents were, any siblings of Jonas.

I know this may be difficult, but also if there are any descendants of this line still in Sweden.

 Also, looking to find parents of Sara Jonasdotter.

Sara b. 1786 in Hjorsberga   d. 29 APR 1855 in Berg, Kronoberg

 Thankyou for being so generous with all the help you and others provide in filling the gaps in our lineage.

 Warmest Regards,   Karen Knaus    knauskaren@yahoo.com

2/13/2010

Dear Jerry...

What a wonderful, generous idea!

I am researching my genealogy, and have (obviously) hit a brick wall... I would really love to find any information I can on my g-g-grandfather, Anders Jonsson Lilja...

He was born in 1842 in Sweden, and moved to York, England, where he married a woman named Isabella, born in Hull, York in 1855.  I can't find a marriage date, but they had their first child, Margaret, in 1875, so I assume the marriage was @1873-1875.  They had 3 more children after that, Anna Euphemia, born in York, and Alice and Anders, born in Aston, Warwichshire.

 Thanks!   Emma Ford    Emma Ford

 1/25/2010

Dear Jerry,

I have been searching for years for my Father-in-Law's Grandmother.  This is what I know:

Agnes Louise Johnson was born in Minnesota about 1875 - 1877, according to 1910 & 1920 census records.  She married Walter Thompson who was born in Illinois about 1873.  They had 5 children.  The oldest, Roy, was born in Wisconsin about 1896.  The rest were born in California. She died 2 dec 1957 in Los Angeles California.

What I cannot seem to find is where in MN she was born and who her parents were.  Her Dad was from Sweden.  Her Mom was from Norway.

Can you please help me figure out where I can find more information?

Thank you for your time.   Sandy Thompson       ooandsew@rpt.coop

1/17/2010

Hi Jerry

What a great site. I have hit a brickwall tracing my great great great grandfather his name was Baria Manson (Spelling may be different) born 1782/4  in Sweden he was a sailor .

He came to England and married and had children. I am trying to trace his birth  birthplace and parents. It was suggested that it might be ibn the south of Sweden .

Any help by anyone would be a greatfully appreciated.

 Thanks Lynda     lynda.lempriere@live.com

1/12/2010

Dear Jerry and Friends,

A friend who successfully found her relatives from you referred me to your
site.  How wonderful to find help!  I've read all the prior postings hoping
to see a connection, but did not.  I am trying to discover my living Swedish
relatives and information about my deceased grandparents and great
grandparents.  This is all I know about them:

Grandfather:   Carl (Karl?) Otto Isakson,  born 11-7-1866,  lived in Lulea,
Norbotten Lans County, Sweden

                         Parents:  Marie Lindquist  (Maja Caisa Lindqvist),
Isak Anderson (Andersson?),  married 11-28-1855

                         Siblings ?  (I'd like to know info on
brothers/sisters and any of their descendants, leading to a current
relative.)

Occupation:  carpenter, farmer, reindeer herder

Married Emma Marie Berg on  11-9-1890,   lived in
Lulea

Emigration:    Sailed from Sweden for USA with 8 mo. old baby Carl   (what
ship- from what port?)   (what route?)  (what date?)  (how long a voyage?)

                       They are on Aurania shipping record as sailing from
Liverpool, England to Ellis Island, New York, USA, arriving  7-18-1892.

I will be most appreciative of any help as I would like to make a connection
with relatives and visit Sweden someday.  Thank you!


Sharleen Isackson Fiddaman in California           sf@sharleenfiddman.com

12/26/2009

Dear Jerry,

I am looking for Kerstin Gustafsdotter Ellstrom, born 11/10/1835 in Haljeboda Eda Sweden.  She had a son John Gustav with J.P.Hagelin but never married him.  She married Anders Ellstrom 11/4/1860 and had Maria Stina Andersdotter Ellstrom 4/12/1861.  He gave John Gustav his last name Ellstrom.

Kerstin went to America 11/26/1892 and returned to Sweden 8/26/1894.  I cannot find her on any passenger lists going either way. Since she lived in Varmland I thought maybe she left from Norway. 

My email address is bjm1210@verizon.net.  I would appreciate any help, I have been looking for years.  Barbara McGovern

3/29/2010

Hello Jerry,
I was able to get in touch with family and get lots of genealogy thanks
to a wonderful lady in Sweden by the name of Yvonne.  She does Swedish
research and contacted me from your site.  Thank you so much for posting
my Brick Wall, Jerry.  It went very fast and I have a huge amount of
information now.  This is a wonderful website .I would recommend Yvonne
if you are thinking of hiring someone that is very good at Swedish
genealogy.  Her website is :  http://www.swedenroots.se/index.html
Marilyn

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12/26/2009

Hello Jerry,

I am trying to find my great grand parents prior family history.

Hilmer  Swan born Gotenberg Dec 1, 1857   another paper said Farnhalla
Congragation Bohns State Lam Sweden
Died August 26, 1945  in Uddevalla, Sweden
Possible address in Sweden was Fredsgatan 8, Uddevalla, Sweden
Believe he is burried in Uddevalla
He left sweden and arrived  August 1, 1881 lived in Big Rapids, Michigan
for a while then in Cadillac, MI until he returned back to Sweden after
his wife died.
Another paper said undertaker Tage F. Hedberg  Leg- Lakare Uddevalla

Grandmother Anna Louisa Anderson Swan  born Nov 26, 1854  Molndal
village , Holland State Lan Sweden
Died in Michigan, USA

Hilmers father could possibly be Johann

Possible relatives in Sweden Elin Fogel who lived in Uddevalla
Arnold Hardeback husband
Clas Hardeback son
Edith Hardeback wife
Inglis Hardeback daughter

These names were on a paper my mother had tucked away.

My name is Marilyn J. Lynch (Swan)  sunshine@ejourney.com
My grandfather was Eskil David Swan, but birth cirtificate said David E.
Swan  son of Hilmer and Anna Louisa Swan.  Grandfather was born in Big
Rapids, MI

Thank you for any help you can give me.
Marilyn

12/22/2009              "WOW"    Fast response!

Thank you all readers and researchers,
I have had assistance from your readership and have accomplished or vaulted the brick wall that has so frustrated my family.  thank you for helping me find clara anderson and John Lars Swedell (although I should say he is a peterson).  I wish you all a great holiday and many thanks and well well wishes.
Sincerely,
Matthew G. Swedell

12/17/2009

Hello all researchers,
I am having difficulty in finding my relatives.  Could you please help me find the family for Clara Andersdotter or Anderson b. 1858 in Hackvad Sweden.  She had a brother Lars Alfr Anderson.  Also she married a John Lars Swedell in 1883 in South Dakota also emigrated in 1883.  I am searching for John Lars Swedell family but have had no luck at all.  Swedell we have been told is a name made up or "borrowed" We know that he b. 1860 d. 24 Sep 1913 and that he emigrated from Sweden in 1882.  where can I find a list of surnames for Hackvad, Sweden for 1860 - 1880. Any insight, thoughts, comments, or leads would be much appreciated.  Please contact me at swemat@bethel.edu.
Thank you for your assistance,  Matthew G. Swedell

12/2/2009

Jerry,

I have been trying to locate my Great Grandfathers family for quite some time now with some success on some lines but no success on others. Any help from the good people on this web-site would be appreciated.

My Great Grandfather was Carl Magnus Sandstrom, (born Carl Magnus Andersson). When he came to the states he changed his name to Sandstrom. He was born in 1860 and came to the US settling in Seattle, WA. I have information on him and his family.

The first person I am trying to find information on is Anna Maria Andersdotter. Anna was born in Hjälmseryd, Jönköping, Sweden on 4 November 1862. She is the 4^th child of Anders Magnus Magnusson (b. 14 Jul. 1829) and Stina Caisa Magnusdotter (b. 9 Oct. 1829). Anna came to the US in 1887. According to the obituary of her brother Carl Magnus, she was living in Chicago Ill. She is listed with the name “Anna Swanson” indicating that she married a Swanson. I am looking for her spouses name with birth and death information as well as marriage date. I would also like to know of any children and family of this couple.

I am also looking for more information on Carl’s brother, Fred Sandstrom (born Johannes Frithiof Andersson) born 4 Jul 1869 same location. Fred also came to the US and settled in the Denver area. He lived in Parker Colorado. He married Emma Pauline Johnson in 1902 in Denver.  Emma is the daughter of Nels Johnson and Ingre, last name not known. Her sisters are both buried in the cemetery at Parker. Fred and Emma are also both buried in the cemetery in Parker Colorado. They had a son, Ralph Fridolf Sandstrom. Ralph is buried next to his parents. I would like to know more about this family. I have not found a spouse for Ralph. Did he marry? Also were there other children?

Johan August Andersson, brother, born 17 Apr. 1858 came to North America 7 Sep 1892. Location not known. I would also like to get information on his family.

Anton Sandstrom, (born Anton Walfrid Andersson) born on 21 Aug. 1872 same location as mentioned above. Came to the US, Colorado,  as a young boy. Killed in a mining accident in Leadville, Colorado in 1899. Buried in Riverside Cemetery in Denver, Block 22, Lot 50, Sec. SW 14. Grave is unmarked. Four plots were purchased by Alice Evans. Buried in the plots are Anton Sandstrom, D.S. Evans, Edwin Erikson and Henry Davis. I don't know what relationship exists between these people. Again I am looking for any information that is available for this individual and this family.

Thank you in advance for any information.    Don Johnson    Donj88@hotmail.com

11/8/2009

Hello Jerry,

What a wonderful site!  I had begun to think there was no where left to search!

Information I have:

My great grandmother was Matilda Nelson, Born January 3, 1861 in Helsenborg, Sweden.  She was married to James Peterson on March 4, 1883.  She died March 7, 1936 in Norton, Kansas.  From the research I have done – information conflicts:  her name may have been Mathilda Nilsdotter or Mathilda Nilsson.  Her father’s name was Nils Nilsson, but have conflicting names on her mother:  either Anna Pettersdotter or Boel Jonsdr.  If her mother was Pettersdotter – then I have a marriage of April 14, 1859 in Hova, Skaraborg, Sweden.  If ther mother was Boel Jonsdr then I have a christening date of January 6, 1861 – in Allerum, Malmohus, Sweden.  Somewhere I found information that she may have immigrated in 1879.  Her husband, James Peterson:  born 1851 in Sweden and died November, 1926.  He may have immigrated in 1871.  Matilda and James lived in Hill City, Graham County, Kansas during the 1930 census. 

I really don’t know where else to go with this.  Any information or ideas would be very much appreciated.

Thank you,     Joan Gunther   El Dorado Hills, CA    Joan Gunther   joangunther@pacbell.net

11/4/2009

Dear Jerry,

Your "Brick Walls" is what I need to find some information that I am having difficulty finding.  I am searching for a great aunt who immigrated from Sweden to the U.S. probably in the later 1800's.  Her name: Maria Stina Persson born 1860 Varmland, Sweden.  I do not know her married name or if she was married when she immigrated.  However, I do know that she and her husband lived in Illinois in the early 20th century as my uncle (deceased) visited them a few times.  She was the daughter of Jan Persson and Maria Lisa (Maja) Asplund, and granddaughter of Per Nilsson and Stina Petterdotter.  Maria's brothers were: Per Johan Persson, Jon Janzon (my grandfather), and Olaf Petter Asplund.  Hope you can help.  My mother and two of her brothers immigrated to Minnesota in the teens to 1920's. 

Thank you so much for all your help.  Here is my email:  bvfort@lkdllink.net or bv_fortner@yahoo.com

Yours truly,      Vivian Lindstrom Fortner

10/20/2009

Jerry, I have just come across your 'brick wall' site.  I am thrilled to have found it, I've been frustrated the last couple years as I have not been able to find anything on my swedish relatives. 

My great-grandfather was Claus Edward Johnson.  He was born 11 Oct 1858 in Sweden, died 2 Nov 1909 in Stickney, S. Dakota.

My great-grandmother was Emma Sofia Johansson, born 27 Jan 1854 in Kronebergs Lane, Smalan Sweden.  She died 21 May 1930 in Tacoma, Wa.  She immigrated 28 May 1881. Emma had one brother (I believe his name was John) who stayed in Sweden, and 2 sisters who immigrated to the US.  One sister married Olaf Nelson and one married Nils Rosenquist (I believe her name was Anna).  I'd greatly appreciate any help you can give me. 

Sharon Milner  shalynwa@comcast.net        The right shoes can change your life .....Cinderella

10/10/2009

hello -

i am interested in information about my swedish ancestors from hammer,orebro.

i have reached a dead end for the past two years now.

 my ancestor fredrik johansson was born feb 10,1727 in hammar. he become head of

household in 1750. his mother lisken died 1749 and his father johan mansson died 1743.

johan mansson was also known as johan hult. johan mansson hult is first listed in the

tax records in 1724. i cannot determine if johan mansson and johan hult are one and the same.

i am interested in examining the tax rolls for the 1700's in hult and hammer.
any help i can receive would be very helpful.
my email is clara1248@embarqmail.com.           thank you for any help!               ginny forsell

                                                 "WOW'  Whoever helped Lou, Thanks for doing it so quick!!!
                                                                                Jerry Longstrom

9/20/2009

Dear Jerry, 
        Thank you so much for posting my query.  I received an email about Johanna and  the names of her parents, brothers and sisters,and birth records for both grandparents .  I have a new email address,(1inlaw@att.net)  but you can take my brick wall off anyway.   I think this site of yours is the very best source of getting info and I really appreciate you posting for me. Lou Carlsen

9/3/2009

Dear Jerry,  I have hit a huge brick wall.

I am searching for my husbands grandmother  all over the Scandinavian country's. We know  her name was Johanna (Marie?) Eriksen? ) and she came here to the USA in 1908 to Ellis Island, supposedly from Kilstrup, Denmark. Then to Chicago where in 1912 she married Holman Carlsen from Copanhavan, Denmark.  They moved to WI in 1914 just before my father-in-law was born in 1914.  We have the info on Holman but I can find nothing about Johanna before she arrived here.  None of us in the family  had the foresight to ask questions before they passed away. Her one and only daughter is alive but says she doesn't know anything about her parents before they came here. And being in her late 80.so she probably knew but can't remember because she made several trips to Denmark over the last twenty years. If there is any way you could set me in the right direction I would really appreciate it. 

Thanks  Sincerly, Lou        (dcarlsen3@wi

9/3/2009

The Time is running out-my mother is 81 years old.

They were a couple of sisters that emigrated to US.

1. Greta Stina Matsdotter     born:  nov.6 1855     spouse:Anders E. Andersson   emigrated :1880 from  Uppland Sweden

2. Johanna Maria Matsdotter born:mars 23 1862        emigrated  1881

3.Khatarina Augusta Matsdotter or Mattson    born: mars 2 1866    Katharina brought her daughter only  1 YEAR OLD. Hers name was Augusta Ottilia born August 15 1885!!!!!!  So mum and daughter emigrated together  1886!!!

The book where we find some information  is namned  ""The Letter from Amerika" and it was  MR N Brode'n   box 41 Menoominee CO

Iron Mountain Mich. USA.       I really don't know if it's still working.

 My mum would be so happy if she found some relatives

Best regards Eva Praiz    Pilgatan1 35236 Växjö  SWEDEN    Eva PRAIZ

8/30/2009

Dear Jerry and Friends,

A friend who successfully found her relatives from you referred me to your site.  How wonderful to find help!  I’ve read all the prior postings hoping to see a connection, but did not.  I am trying to discover my living Swedish relatives and information about my deceased grandparents and great grandparents.  This is all I know about them:

Grandmother:  Emma Marie Berg, born 12-16-1869, lived in Ranea, Norbotten Lans County, Sweden

                       Parents:  Marie Love (Maja Greta Lof),  Karl August Berg,  married 4-22-1860
                       Siblings ?      Oldest of 6 children  (who were the others?)

Grandfather:    Carl (Karl?) Otto Isakson,  born 11-7-1866,  lived in Lulea,  Norbotten Lans County, Sweden

                       Parents:  Marie Lindquist  (Maja Caisa Lindqvist),  Isak Anderson (Andersson?),  married 11-28-1855
                       Siblings ?

                       Occupation:  carpenter, farmer, reindeer herder

Grandparents were married 11-9-1890,   lived in Lulea

Emigration:  Sailed for USA with 8 mo. old baby Carl   (ship from what port?)   (what route?)  (what date?)  (how long a voyage?)

                   They are on Aurania  shipping record as sailing from Liverpool, England to Ellis Island, New York, USA, arriving 7-18-1892.

Name change?  When was it customary for the male to change his name?  (as Anderson to Isakson)

                         The family located in Minnesota and Wisconson, but Carl changed the spelling of their name as it was common there. 

                         So of the 13 children in their family there was always contention as to the correct spelling:  Isakson or Isackson ?

I will be most appreciative of any help as I would like to make a connection with relatives and visit Sweden someday.  Thank you!

Sharleen Isackson Fiddman     sf@sharleenfiddman.com

8/17/2009

Hello Jerry, I am hoping that youcan help me.......I have just come across your offer of help with swedish geneology on the internet. I have been trying to get any information on my great grandmothers heritage etc for some time now with not much luck. My husband & I are planning a big trip to Sweden in about 3 yrs time & I would love to visit my forebears home etc
.
 All I know is that Mathilda Nilsson was born in 1853 approx in Landskrona, Sweden. I have a copy of her marriage certificate dated  5/5/1883  Ref No 1092/1883. She was married (aged 30yrs) to Johan Carl Frederick Beu (Bew)(aged29yrs)  in Wellington,New Zealand.   Johan was born in 1854 approx in Landskrona,Prussia.
Mathildas father was Lars Nilsson (officer of customs)
Mathildas mother was Anna Nilsson (nee Rasmusson)  (Surname spellings could be different)

Thanks very much ...hoping that you can be of any assistance.  I look forward to your reply
I Remain    Yours Sincerely    Marie Sinclair         marie_sinclair_nz@yahoo.co.nz

8/14/2009

Hi Jerry,

Thank you for the opportunity to post.

 I'm looking for information on my Great-Grandmother.

 Hannah Peterson b: Sep 2 1874 in Sweden, I believe Tumba,Sodermanland.      d: Nov 21 1963 in Benton County, MN

Spouse: Peter (John) Johan Sandahl Holmgren b: Jul 19 1876 in Granhult, Kronoberg, Sweden

Married: Jun 22 1901 in Sweden I believe

Immigrated to the USA in 1908

 Variations of her name that I have found include: Hanna, Johanna, Petterson and Pettersson.

Possible middle name: Matilda

 I have been unable to find any information on Hannah's parents or siblings.  I have been told her birth records burned in a church fire in Sweden, not sure if this is true or not since I have searched for church fires from 1874-1960 and found nothing so far.

Thank you so much for any information you can help me with.  My email is   smolson73@yahoo.com   Sheila Olson

7/12/2009

Dear Jerry
Thankyou for the opportunity to post my BRICKWALL.

I am looking for the birth/baptism and parents or siblings of William ANDERSON. From documents in New Zealand, I understand he was born about 1837 or 1838 in Eskilstuna, Södermanlands Län, Sweden.

He went to sea as a sailor cadet, and when aged 15 he deserted ship in Melbourne, Australia to follow a gold rush there.

He later went back to sea and studied for and got his Master's certificate, and left the ship "Warrior" in Newcastle, Australia in 1862, and arrived in New Zealand later that year.

In 1875 he married Caroline STENBERG (from Mo, Goteborg Och Bohus, Sweden) in New Zealand, and had children John William, Hilma Elizabeth, and Emil Philip ANDERSON. He died in 1909 and was my great grandfather.

Any help much appreciated

Regards    Beryl Young     Auckland, New Zealand              jandbnz@gmail .com

6-1-2009 *******        This brick walls page really works, thanks to all the volunteers that are helping.............!   Jerry Longstrom

Hello Jerry

 I have recieved a reply regarding my query dated 5/31/2009.  It was most helpful.
You may now remove it until I need to post another query in the future.

 David Thomas

5/31/2009  ********

Hi Jerry and anyone else reading this on the site.

I am trying to trace the Swedish Ancestry on my maternal side.  I have contacted the Göteborgs archives and received some information but have now hit a brick wall.  the information i have is as follows.

Nils Nilsson - Born 6th Dec 1826 on the island of Öland.  He was a mariner. D. 17th July 1887 Karl Johan Parish
Johanna Sofia Jacobsson - b. 25th Aug 1834 Karl Johan Parish, Göteborg.  D. 21st Dec 1888 Karl Johan Parish

Children

Hilma Nilsson - B. 6th Aug 1859 Karl Johan Parish.
Johan Teodor Nilsson - B. 2nd Apr 1862 Karl Johan Parish.  D. 14th Jun 1837 Alberton, Sth Australia
Svante Nathanael Nilsson - B. 9th Aug 1867 Karl Johan Parish.
Ernst Wilhelm Nilsson - B. 6th Jan 1872 Karl Johan Parish

Johanna's parents were -

Sven Jacobsson - B. Circa 1794 Karl Johan Parish.
Ingebor (last name not known) - B. 1794 Karl Johan Parish.

Apart from Johan Teodor, any further information on any relatives to these people would be greatly appreciated.

 David Thomas   davidius@ihug.com.au

5/10/2009

Hello Jerry:

   I just discovered your site. Thank you for providing this place for queries.

   I am looking for information on Isak Herman Johansson, born 27 Mar 1856 in Segerstad, Skaraborg, Sweden. He married a woman named Elizabeth. They lived in Stockholm where he was a policeman (konstapel). He took the name Lenander (because his surname Johansson was so common).

   Isak Herman's parents were Johannes Hansson Kjack (a soldier) (1793-1859) and Maria Isaksdotter, born 1819. They lived near Falkoping.

   Isak Herman was the brother of my great grandfather, Lars Johan Johansson, who came to Rockford Illinois in 1882 from Falkoping. I would like to find descendants of Isak Herman, if any, as they would be cousins. I also would like to know about Isak's life as a policeman in Stockholm. Thank you for any information.

 Nancy Johnson Sicotte  NanSicotte@aol.com

4/21/2009

Hello Jerry,

Your site has been very useful in breaking done some of my families brick walls.

I'm looking for any information on still more of my fathers family.

What I'm looking for is information in regards to Lars Andersons parents.

Lars was born 1815-08-04 in Farhult, Malmohus Ian (Skane) to Anders Larsson and Troen Mansdotter.

I have found information that has Anders Larsson born 1756-11-30 in Jonstorp Parish.

Anders Larsson and Troen Mansdotter married 1814-10-15 in Vasby Parish.

Anders Larsson was the son of Lars Andersson and Ingar Fredricksdotter.

Lars and Ingar were married 1751-12-15 in Vigda i Jonstorp Parish.

If someone could please verify that this is correct and possibly find when and where

Lars Andersson and his wife Ingar Fredricksdotter were born. Who might their parents be?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Regards, Karen     knauskaren@yahoo.com

3/27/2009

Hello Jerry. My grandfather was Oscar(Oskar) Olson. He was born 31 MAY 1891 near Lysekil, Sweeden. He came to

America aboard the Queen O Scots around the 30th of August 1913.(Arrive), My email is oz4132zy@yahoo.com.      Thank YOU!     Oscar Olson III.

3/24/2009

Addition to 11/17/2006   below

I had a message in 2006 on your site.  I did not get a response, but recently hired a researcher at the Emicenter in Vörä, Finland who gave me quite a bit of information on my grandparents, Erick Wicklund and Ericka Hellman.  My Grandfather was Erik Widd from Vörä and changed his name in the US.  His father was Johan Johannsson
Widd from Kofjoki, Vörä and his mother Beata Eriksdotter Simons.  The father died in 1876 when Erik was about 2 1/2 and he was raised by a brother of his mother, Beata Eriksdotter Simons.  She went back to live with her parents.  I don't know if she ever remarried.  He had a brother Johan Widd and a sister Lisa.  Helge Wiklen from Jakobstad was some relation, but I am not sure exactly how.  Ericka was the daughter of Henrik Johansson Hellman Ohls and Johanna Karlsdotter Gastgifvars in Nykarleby Finland.  I'm still working on these lines. 

dmoilanen@tampabay.rr.com                  Dianne Moilaned

12/11/2008

My grandfather was Melvin F. Johnson, born Feb 7, 1901 in Superior, Wisc. and married to Josepha Helen Kennebeck, born Nov 11, 1902 in Wabasha, Minn.

So far I have:
His father:  Chris Johnson born in Salas, Norway. He died Oct 22, 1942
His mother:  Augusta Albertina Anderson born Apr 24, 1877 in Vanga, Sweden.  She died Dec 13, 1930 in Duluth, Minn.

Chris Johnson's parents (my great-greats)
Father:  John Kolb Johansen - no other info
Mother:  Bertha Christiansen - no other info

Augustina Albertina Anderson's parents (my great-greats)
Father:  Anders Gustaf Anderson, born May 13 1834 in Skara, Sweden.  Died Jun 1, 1908 in Superior, Wisc.
**Anders Gustaf Andersson (Andrew Gustaf Anderson) worked at a distillery in Skara, then moved to Vanga, Vastergotland, south of Skara. From 1866 (possibly before) his family lived at Liggestads rote Brusagarden, Vanga until Anders and his second family went to America. Anders went to America on October 21, 1884 where he worked for the city of Superior, WI. He returned to Sweden and left again on June 14, 1892 with his family. Anders died at the home of his son Frans Wilhelm (Frank).
Mother:  Kajsa Andersdotter, born Mar 25 1846 in Gudhem, Falköping Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden.  Died Jan 19 1927 in Duluth, Minn.
** Kajsa (Cajsa or Kate Andersdotter) worked for Anders Gustaf Andersson as a housekeeper after Anders' first wife, Johanna died. She later married Anders.
Kajsa left Sweden on June 14, 1892 and arrived in America at Ellis Island on June 25, 1892. She was listed as passenger # 589 (spelled Cajsa on the ship's manifest) aboard the ship, Hekla which departed from Frederikshaven port in Sweden.
She died at the home of her daughter, Augusta, in Duluth, Minnesota.

Father of Anders Gustaf Anderson:  Anders Eriksson, born Nov 11 1807 in Asaka, Lanna Province, Västra Götaland County, Sweden.  Died in 1813 in Ugglum, Falköping Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden.
Mother of Anders Gustaf Anderson:  Maria Nilsdotter, born Nov 26 1809

Father of Anders Eriksson:  Petter Larsson, born Dec 28 1742 in Stenum, Skaraborg's Län, Västra Götaland, Sweden.  Died in 1808 in Ugglum, Falköping Municipality, Västra Götaland, Sweden.
Mother of Anders Eriksson:  Karin Mansdotter, born Jun 17 1744 in Ugglum, Falköping Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden.  Died in 1798 in Ugglum, Falköping Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden.

Father of Petter Larsson:  Lars Borjesson, born Sep 16 1706 in Stenum, Skaraborg's Län, Västra Götaland, Sweden.
Mother of Petter Larsson:  Brita Larsdotter, born in 1716 in Stenum, Skaraborg's Län, Västra Götaland, Sweden.

Father of Lars Borjesson:  Borje Andersson, born in 1666 in Stenum, Skaraborg's Län, Västra Götaland, Sweden.
Mother of Petter Larsson:  Annanias Eriksdotter, born 1673 in Stenum, Skaraborg's Län, Västra Götaland, Sweden.

Thank you for any info anyone can give me!   marilyn023@yahoo.com

11/13/2008

Hi Jerry,

I am researching my Swedish ancestors but without much success.

I am looking for information about the parents, siblings, etc  of my great-grandfather.

His name is Carl August (Augustus) Petterson (Pettersson) and he was born in August 1857 at Karlskrona, Blekinge.

He left Sweden as a young seaman and settled in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia in mid-1880’s.

I believe his father was named Aron and he may have owned or been employed in a workshop in Karlskrona that was involved in ship building or repair.

Carl had a brother named Otto, born 13 March 1861, who may have had a wife named Ingeborg.  Otto may have worked on the vessel “Oden”.  He died sometime between 1913 and 1927 and was buried in a cemetery in Stockholm.

Carl also had several sisters.  In June 1927 he travelled to Sweden and USA to visit them.  At Karlskrona he had an older sister who had married a shoemaker named Karlsson, and another sister there had married a contractor named Nelsson.

Two other sisters were named Svea and Ebba. One, or both, of them  had migrated to USA and Carl visited them at Randolph/Brockton near  Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

I would love to hear from anyone who can help me with information about my Swedish family.

Lee Pawlicki       leepawlicki@optusnet.com.au

10/26/2008

Finding your web site is the best thing that has happened to me in my search for my Swedish ancestors.

I have been doing this on and off for several years with little success. Maybe someone on this network can help.

I am trying to trace my grandparents, Peter John Eklund and Sophia Alfvin – those are the names on their marriage certificate dated November 10, 1882 and issued in Chicago, Illinois, USA

It is believed that Peter Eklund, born January 16, 1856 (probably in Kronoberg, Sweden) emigrated from Sweden to the USA in 1881. Sophia, born June 20, 1856, in Kronoberg Sweden, emigrated in 1882, possibly with her brother, Peter M. Alfvin. Their father was Peter Magnus Alfven. Family history says Peter Magnus was a soldier in Sweden who took the name Alfven from the town Alfvestad, in Smaland. His birth surname is not known.

Both Peter Eklund and Sophia Alfvin may have changed their names upon arrival in the USA. It is possible Peter Eklund was born Peter Johan Ekelund and Sophia was born Sofie Johanna Alfven

I know this is not much to go on, but any help would be appreciated.    Arthur Siddon – email    asiddon@cox.net

10/26/2008

Hey Jerry,

I'm running into another brick wall with my swedish ancestors.

Looking for any info on Jacob Niclas Stenqvist, such as parents names and his birth date.

Jacob Niclas was born ABT. 1791 in Gotland, Sweden

He married Lona Cajsa Ganberg, 14 Oct. 1819 in Hemse, Gotland, Sweden.

Lona was born 1795 in Gotland.

Children of Jacob and Lona were:

Lars Nils/Niclas b. 12 DEC. 1821 Hemse, Gotland

Maria Catherina b. 4 JAN. 1820 Hemse, Gotland

Anna Lona b. 27 DEC. 1823 Hemse, Gotland

Also, looking for immigrtion info on Lars Nels/Niclas Stenqvist and spouse Maria Christina Youngman.

Lars and Maria were married 19 JAN 1849 in Visby, Gotland.

Children of Lars Niclas and Maria Christina were:

Lina Carolina Eugenia Katrina b. 09 FEB 1852 Visby, Gotland

Augusta Emma Maria b. 02 SEPT. 1853 Visby, Gotland

Laurentia Amelia Olivia b. 14 MAY 1855 Visby, Gotland

Anna Marguarite Mathilda b. 18 JULY 1857 Visby, Gotland

Nicolaus Oscar Edward b. 12 MAR 1860 Visby, Gotland

 Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.     Tack,   Karen     knauskaren@yahoo.com

10/26/2008

I last posted on August 08, 2008.  I have since found the names and DOB of the other two siblings of my Grandfathers. 
Clarence was born in Battle Creek on 22 Nov.1920, and died on 5 Dec. 1920
Leonora (Lena) was born in Chicago on 5 April 1919.
Charles R was born in Battle Creek on 1 Sept. 1922
(Charles R was my grandfather prior to the adoption – his name was changed to Merlin R)
I have found the grave site for Clarence.  I am still in search of if Leonora/Lenora/Lena is still living and the grave site for their mother, Hildur Matilda Forsberg (Hilda M Anderson).  She is believed to have moved back to Evanston, IL or the Chicago area after Sept 1 1922.  She may have remarried and that is why I am having a difficult time finding her.  If anyone has any information                       Angie Anderson Lane  angiea@almobilenotary.com

10/24/2008

Hello Jerry: Could you help me find the parents of my great-grandfather, Karl Lindberg, born 29 August 1845 in Vastra Dalarna (no exact place); baptized in Zinkgruvan 27 July 1890 by Wickman; died 23 Sept. 1908.  I found the church (Baptist) in Godegard that he helped build and had donated the land for.  He may have been born in Grangarde??  Is that in Vastra Dalarna?  My name is Betty L. Rothacher and I live in California.  I know Sue Team.  She gave me your address.  I know that Karl came to US in 1901 through Ellis Island with my grandmother (his son's wife), Betty Sofia Lundgren Lindberg.  My grandfather must have come to US earlier but I have not been able to find Ellis island record for him.  His name was either Eli Lambert Lindberg or Lambert Eli Lindberg.  I would appreciate any help you could give me. 

Thanks, Betty Rothacher, 1139 Highland Park, Fallbrook, CA  92028; e-mail address:  rothacher@roadrunner.com   phone 760-451-9760

10/20/2008

Hi Jerry,

 I've run into a brick wall with another side of my swedish heritage.
I'm looking for any info regarding my great great grandfather.
His name was Lars Nils Niclas Stenqvist.(Stanqusit/Stenquist)

The information I do have on Lars is as follows;

Lars Nils Niclas Stenqvist b. 12 DEC 1821 in Hemse, Gotland, Sweden
He was the son of Jacob Niclas Stenqvist  b. ABT. 1791 Gotland, Sweden and
Lona Cajsa Ganberg b. 1795 Gotland, Sweden.
They were married 14 OCT 1819 in Hemse, Gotland.

Lars married Maria Christina Youngman 19 Jan 1849, in Visby, Gotland.
Maria Christina was b. 25 SEPT. 1823, in Visby, Gotland.
She was the daughter of Hakan Anderson Ljungman and Gustava Gemelli Rundberg.

 Children of Lars and Maria were;
Lina Carolina Eugenia Katrina  b. 09 FEB 1852 in Visby, Gotland (died in Norway)
Augusta Emma Maria  b. 02 SEPT 185? in Visby,Gotland
Laurentia Amelia Olivia  b. 14 MAY 1855, in Visby, Gotland
Anna Marguarite Mathilda  b. 18 JULY 1857, in Visby, Gotland (died as infant)
Nicolaus Oscar Edward  b. 12 MAR 1860, in Visby, Gotland
John Victor b. 21 JULY 1868, in Visby, Gotland

 What I'm looking for is any information of their immigration to the U.S.

Also, anything in regards to Lars' parents. i.e., birth, death and parish.
If possible, the names of Jacob Niclas' parents.

Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,  Karen                knauskaren@hotmail.com

10/13/2008

Hi Jerry,

I have hit a big brick wall with my great grandmother. My great grandfather was August Lindahl (Johannesson)1882 - 1965. His first wife before moving to Minnesota was Emelie Jonsdotter born in 1869. She also came from Sweden. But it is as if she just disappeared.

I would love any information and any other of the Johannesson lineage information would be wonderful.

Thanks so much, Barbara             christensen_barbara@comcast.net

9/17/2008

Hi

 I am currently researching my Norgren family history, and during my many ‘google’ searches I keep coming up with your web site and hoping you can help.

 To start, My father’s name is Lawrence Stanley Norgren (born 1946 Northern Territory, Australia).  His father is Stanley Norgren (born 1908 South Australia).  Stanley married Lydia Mary Levinson in 1945.

 Stanley’s father is John Edward Norgren.  (This is the person I am most interested in) John married in 1890 Elizabeth Hammond of Mt Lofty South Australia.

John and Elizabeth have the following children (All born in South Australia):

Elizabeth Annie b. 1892

John Edward b. 1894

Linda Florence b. 1897

Maude Josephine b. 1899

Tracey Joseph b. 1902

Norman b. 1904

Alice May b. 1906

Reginald b. 1908

And twin, Stanley b. 1908

 On Stanley’s birth certificate, Johan Edvard Norgren was born in Christiansand, Norway.  I have ploughed through the Norwegian records and cannot find any details of a birth or emigration for him there.

I have recently obtained Johan’s Naturalization application (this can be viewed on line at http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/imagine.asp?B=33426&I=1&SE=1 ) and he states he was born in Byske, Sweden on 31 May 1862. He immigrated to South Australia on 28 Feb 1878 aboard the Norwegian Bark “India”. He was just 15 years.  It appears the shipping records for Port Adelaide for that time period were apparently destroyed, so finding them for confirmation and who he travelled with will be slim, unless there are records out of Sweden.  I do believe the naturalized John and my John Edward are the same person, as the birth places for his children match the places lived and there is no records of other John Norgren’s in Australia.  I am yet to find/obtain John’s marriage and death certificates, but I doubt they will tell me much.

This is where I hit a brick wall!  I am trying to obtain/search birth records for Sweden and am having little luck!

 The only immigration record I found out of Norway was for Axel Norgren and he lived in QLD. I don’t think he is related (at this point, anyway).

 Can anyone help, or have links to my tree? Please contact me by email       MRDClean@bigpond.net.au

 I wait in anticipation and look forward to your reply J

 Take care Illara

 9/13/2008

Am hitting a little snag on a very early ancestors.

I am the 6th great granddaughter of:

Per Olufsson (Olofsson) Dahl, born abt 1684 in Torp and died 03 Feb 1744 in Honnerud (?).  He was in the military; company Valbo.

What I am now trying to search are his parents and siblings and who his wife was.  One of Per's sons was Hans Persson Dahl  born 1718 in Rännelanda and died 01 July 1785 in Holmen, Högsäter.

Appreciate any help.  It may be too early a time to research, but maybe someone has access to early church records.

Thanks so much for any help.

Joan Sorensen    joaniesorensen@comcast.net

8/6/2008       *************************

Jerry,   Just a note to thank you for having such a terrific site.

 Soon after my posting about Lars Anderson, a wonderful person in Sweden read it, and was able to find all the information I needed to finally complete my Swedish family tree.

 Tack sa mycket   Karen

 7/28/2008

Jerry,

I've been working on our familie's ancestry since the passing of my dad, and I am running into a brick wall.

My great great grandfather was Lars Anderson. He was born 1816 in Sweden. Possibly Skane. I believe he immigrated somtime between 1865-1878. Have not been able to find any info regarding his immigration. On the 1880 census for Chicago,Il., he changed his name to Louis.

He was married to Betsy Johanson, b.1818 in Sweden.

Children of Lars and Betsy:

Nels b.1849 Skone

Anna b.1853 Sweden

Nellie b.1855 Sweden

John b.1858 Sweden

Ellen b.1860 Sweden

Hilda b.1863 Sweden

Any information you may be able to help with in regards to the parish Lars was from, his parents names, and when he immigrated would be greatly appreciated.

 Thanks in advance,     Karen Knaus       knauskaren@yahoo.com

7/18/2008

My email address is je.lodestar@comcast.net.

I have hit a brick wall in helping my wife trace her Swedish Ancestry from the USA to Sweden.  Here is the info we have, most of it passed down thru family heritage:

Name:  John P (Peter??) Sandquist (changed name on arrival to US from Pearson, Pehrson, or Persson)

Born:  Between 1842-1844

Birth Location:  In Sweden but specific location not known, , probably in the Gotland province of Sweden

Parents:   Andreas Persson, Pearson or Pherson (1818-1886)    ajsa [unkown maiden name]

Emigration:  From Sweden about 1869 and settled in Fairfax, MN.   Don't know the port of departure, but possibly Gothenburg.

Spouse Name:  Maji (or Maria??) (born about 1840)

His firstborn was a son named Claus Anton Sandquist (previously Pearson, Pehrson or Persson) who family history says was born in Egvena, Sweden on Feb 1, 1869.  He was only a few months old when the family emigrated to USA in late 1869.

 Any information or referrals would be appreciated.  We are traveling to Sweden next week and visiting Egvena, Swedne area north-east of Gothenburg, so would love to hear any info from anyone before then so we might possibly check it out while in Sweden.

 Regards, John Ellis

7/18/2008
Jerry,
    I am hoping you or someone can break down my huge brick wall.  My
name is Judith Sewell and I have been searching for information on my
great grandfather or any of his relatives for many years.  His name is
John O. Anderson and he was born somewhere in Sweden,  December 4, 1853.
He died July 8, 1929 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, Minnesota.  According
to his death certificate, it showed his father's name was Olaf Anderson
of Sweden.  His mother was also from Sweden, name unknown.  His death
certificate said he had been in the U.S. for 62 years prior to his death.
 The closest I can come to any information on John Anderson is the 26
June 1895 Census from Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, and birth
records for my grandfather, Otto (Author) Leonard Anderson.  John O.
Anderson married Amalia (Amelia or Molly) Olsen and they had three or
four children. George Anderson born abt 1884 in Stillwater, Minnesota,
Otto Anderson born 1 May 1885 Stillwater, Minnesota, he married Josephine
Catherine Larscheid, and Letta M. Anderson born 8 November 1886 in
Stillwater, Minnesota, she married Felix Marsolais.

    I believe John O. Anderson immigrated abt 1877.  I believe he got
married to Amelia in Minnesota abt 1884 or earlier.  I have finally found
Amalia's family from Norway this past month.  I do not know if John came
to the U.S with anyone or any relatives.  I only know that he was in
Stillwater, Minnesota in the 1885 census and all his children were born
in Stillwater (or it used to be call Bayport), Minnesota.  I found
another census from South Stillwater, MN, showing John O. Anderson age
40, Amalia Anderson age 34, George Anderson age 11, Leonard Anderson age
10, and Datter Anderson age 8.

    In the 1910 U.S Federal Census,Minneapolis, Minnesota, John is 56,
Amelia is 48, George is 25, Leonard is 24.  Also living with them are:
Reinard Irvik age 22, Peter Irvik age 21, Olof Dulifsberg age 20, John
Bjorge age 23, Jonas Sorvig age 23.  In the 1920 U.S Federal Census,
Minneapolis, Minnesota, John O. Anderson is age 41 (has to be a
misprint),  Alalia is age 58, and living with them is Thomas Barges age
29 and Raymond Ervick age 30.

   This is about all I know about John O.  Anderson and I know nothing
about George Anderson, either.  It is driving me crazy trying to find
anything.  Please help me find my relatives/cousins.  Thank you for your
wonderful site and maybe this will help someone else out, too.
Sincerely, Judith Sewell  email:  sewell88@juno.com

76/2008

Someone advised me to check out your webpage and submit my request.  I have searched my grandfathers roots here in america as far as I can.  I am trying to obtain his immediate family information.
His name before Naturalization was
Andersson Hansson, Gote Vendel Eugen
birthdate 11/5/1907 in Varberg, Hallands Ian
A Emibas record # 012 dated 1927 shows that he moved to Gotesburg before coming to America
 
I know that he had a brother Ragner Eric Hansson and his mothers first name was Charlotte
 
My email address is wndg@msn.com      Thank you for your time    Dawn Gardner

5/3/2008

Hello,

I am searching for information about my great great grandparents and have hit a brick wall.  I would really appreciate any help you could provide.

Here is the information I’m looking for:

Alfred Thasora Cederberg/Sederberg/Soderberg, born March 1, 1851 in Sweden

-         I would like to find out the parish where he was born and when he emigrated to America

-         He married Ida Paulina (no maiden name) either before or after moving to America. I am looking for Ida’s maiden name, the name of her parents and where they were born.

-         They had a daughter named Alfrida Pauline Cederberg, born in Massachussets in 1886 and then moved to British Columbia, Canada in 1889.

Alfred Cederberg died December 27, 1923 in Vancouver, British Columbia

Ida Pauline died August 30, 1908 in New Westminster, British Columbia

Alfrida Cederberg died June 1963 in Vancouver, British Columbia

Please contact:  kapower@shaw.ca  with any information       Thank you!

4/29/2008

I've just recently made a huge dent in my Borin family Brick Wall!  But as soon as I got through part of the brick wall I hit another one.

My great grandfather, Edward Borin Bowers was born to Swedish parents, but soon after they arrived in New York City the youngest three children were sent west on the Orphan Trains by the Children's Aid Society of Brooklyn, NY. 

Earlier this week I used the Emibas CD to find the Borin family's emigration.  I found the following information:

Borin, Jons b. 7/13/1840 in Borgsjo, Vasternorrlands Ian (Medelpad) 
Bergvall, Katarina Lovisa b. 8/23/1842 in Pitea, Norrbottens Ian (Norrbotten)
Borin, Johan August b. 6/8/1864 in Sundsvall, Vasternorrland Ian (Medelpad)
Borin, Per b. 12/15/1865 in Borgsjo, Vasternorrland Ian (Medelpad)
Borin, Kristina Lovisa b. 4/15/1868 in Skon, Vasternorrlands Ian (Medelpad)
Borin, Anna Katarina b. 12/27/1869 in Skon, Vasternorrlands lan (Medelpad)
Borin, Anders b. 11/9/1871 in Skon, Vasternorrlands lan (Medelpad)
Borin, Edla Mathilda b. 9/25/1873 in Skon, Vasternorrlands lan (Medelpad)
Borin, Bror Otto Knut b. 3/27/1877 in Skon, Vasternorrlands lan (Medelpad)

They each had that they Emigrated 5/29/1881 from Kubikenborg, Skon, Vasternorrland lan (Medelpad) to New York, USA

The source was SVAR: Household Examination Roll, vol Skon AI:8B, p. 190; Migration Roll, vol. Skon B:4

Emibas migration file ID: Skon Y 1881 023

I then looked at Ancestry.com for their passenger list, where I found:

Katerina L. Borin with 6 children, her husband Jons nor her son Johan August were with them.

They departed from Bremen, Germany and arrived in NY on 28 Jun 1881 on the ship Habsburg.

Since Jons wasn't with the family I thought that he might have come over earlier, so I checked for any Borins coming to NY earlier than 1881, and I found in the Emigranten Popular, 1783-1951 database at Ancestry.com: J. Borin b. ca 1840 from Skon, Vasternorrland lan, departed from Goteborg and  his destination was NY.  The Record Date was 11 Jul 1879.

My question is: why did the church record (from Emibas) says that Jons Borin emigrated on 5/29/1881 with the rest of his family, but he wasn't on the ship with his family, and it looks like he came a couple of years earlier in 1879.

If anyone has access to the Household Examination Roll and the Migration Roll, could you please check to see if Jons really left in 1879 or 1881.

I'd really appreciate any help you could give me and if you have any suggestions for how to solve this mystery I'd love to hear it!    
 Denise   dl_miller@comcast.net

4/29/2008

My Grandfather Merlin Rudolph Anderson was placed with a foster family on September 18, 1922 (born on Sept 1, 1922).  He was believed to have been born Charles Anderson.  His birth father was Leonard Anderson born in Westergotland, Sweden Sept 28, 1893. His birth mother was Hilda (Forsberg or Fosberg) Anderson born in Skelleftea, Sweden Feb 21, 1897.  They were both believed to have come to us in 1916 but didn't meet until a later time in Illinois.  They were married on January 9, 1918 and had a daughter (Leonora Anderson) in 1919.  Around this time, April 1919, they moved to Battle Creek, MI.  She was a nurse at the Battle Creek Sanitarium and also a waitress at the Post Tavern in Battle Creek. 
They have been located on the 1920 census record and also the 1921 Battle Creek City Directory.  In 1921, they started to have trouble in the home and a property settlement was drawn up.  She would have been pregnant at the time for my Grandfather.  They were split when he was born.  Shortly after he was born, she left battle creek and went back to Chicago.  She wrote back to a friend in Battle Creek requesting that her baby be put up for adoption.  He was put into two foster homes before he was placed with his adoptive parents on July 24, 1923 in Wexford County Michigan.  I have no information past the separation of Hilda and Leonard or even Leonora in 1922.  I have not been able to find any of them on census records, death certificates, etc... My Grandfather will be 86 years old this year and I would like to give him as much information as I can about his relatives.  He was adopted by wonderful people, Arthur and Sara Anderson, but our family would like information on his birth family.  If anyone can help point me in the right direction, or has any information on these people, your help would be greatly appreciated. 

Thank you!

Angie Anderson-Lane
angiea@almobilenotary.com

4/7/2008

Hello!

Am wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction with my Småland
ancestors.  There was essentially nothing to start with, and I believe I
have at least made some headway: my maternal grandfather's parents were John
A. Wassberg, born in October of 1849 (date unknown, parents unknown, parish
unknown), d. 1908 in Balsam Lake, Polk Co. Wisconsin, married to Anna
Charlotte Johansdotter (Ek), born 26 April 1856 in Flisby, Berg, died 1898
in Balsam Lake, Polk Co. Wisconsin.  Anna's parents were Johan Magnus
Johansson, b. 30 Dec. 1819 in Eksjo, married ca. 1843 to Lena Karin
Jonsdotter, b. 29 August 1824 in Solberga.  Johan Magnus Johansson's parents
were Johannes Månsson, b. 24 July 1792 in Eksjo, married Catarina Jonsdotter
(b. 3 May 1795).  Johannes parents were Måns Månsson and Stina Jonsdotter.
The only match I have found for Catarina seems to be one born in Bredestad
to Jonas Gustavsson and Christina Persdotter.  That does't seem to fit, but
may be possible.  At any rate, I am looking for leads re: Catarina
Jonsdotter, Lena Karin Jonsdotter, Måns Månsson and Stina Jonsdotter, and
anything on John A. Wassberg.  The only lead I have is that he came to the
U.S. in N.Y. from Liverpool on September 10, 1880 on "The City of Brussels".

Any leads or assistance is greatly appreciated!  Thank you!      Steve       Cstevewald@netzero.com

3/29/2008

Hi Jerry!

I seek any available information on the parents, siblings, or birth parish of Nils Jonasson Diurberg.  (Diurberg was his soldier name) What I have found, which I hope is accurate:

Nils was: born 1691; educated at Strängnäs; accepted as a soldier 12/17/1709; in Oppunda Company, Södermanlands regiment; and from Floda parish, Södermanlands, when he enlisted. His rote was then 301, and he lived in Skenäs torp, Västra Granhed. The rote farms were: Granhed, Girtorp (or Hirtorp), and Österby. The Possessor of all 3 is listed as Agn. Ribbing. Nils was wounded at Helsingborg; thereby found incapable as a soldier; and reassigned 7/29/1710. His torp number changed to 1201. He was captured at Tönning; and discharged from the Swedish army 1715. He died 4/15/1742, Kvols, Denmark. One soldier record says he was born in  Södermanlands, but does not give a parish/municipality. He married first, Karen Christensdatter, and later, Kirstine Knudsdatter, in Denmark. I know that births are often not recorded in early registers, that baptismal records often don't contain birth data, and that it is nearly impossible to find baptismal records without the birth parish - but I was hoping that perhaps someone with access to Household Examination rolls, or other records might have some additional clue to Nils parentage or early years. My thanks for any help anyone can give me.

Dianne Catalano     catalano124@suscom-maine.net

3/20/2008

I am looking for the family of Nils Gustav Persson; born 21 July 1828 in Rinna Parish, Ostergotland.  Died 29 July 1885 in Rinna Parish.  First wife was Kristina Eriksdotter; second wife was Eva Johanna Eriksdotter.  Children were Johannes Augustus, bd 1871; Nils Viktor, bd Feb 1874; Anna Lovisa, 20 September 1866.  Nils and Johannes immigrated to the U.S.  and changed their names to Palmgren.

 The children were raised by Sven August Petersson, bd May 14 1835 and Gustafva Vallander, bd July 8, 1839 from Odeshog.  They had a son, Carl August Teodor, born March 38, 1877 in Rinna parish.

 Cannot find out why they changed their name to Palmgren.  What happened to Carl? and Anna?  Who was Clara Palmgren?  She was born in Jun 1855 and came to U.S. and married John Ahlgren.

 Any information on these people would be appreciated.   

Pat Gleason     prg2550@msn.com

 3/18/2008

HELLO

I HAVE HIT A BRICK WALL REGARDING THE FATHER OF MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER.

MARIA ALBERTINA MELLQVIST BORN MAY 5, 1859 IN SVARTA NYA BRUK, KVISTBRO PARISH, OREBRO LAN  SHE EMMIGRATED TO NORTH AMERICA IN 1886
HER MOTHER WAS JOHANNA SOFIA HAGBERG BORN AUGUST 8 1837  SHE WAS ILLIGITAMATE
BUT DUE TO HER LAST NAME BEING MELLQVIST WE ARE ASSUMMING THAT IS HER FATHERS LAST NAME. 
ONE FELLOW SEARCHER SUGGESTS THE FATHER MAY BE OLOF AUGUST MELLVIST BORN AUGUST 27 1836 IN BAGGETORP, KVISTBRO
IF ANYONE OUT THERE HAS DEFINATE INFO REGARDING MARIA'S FATHER I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE THE HELP

RDGGAL@AOL.COM   DENISE TIDERMAN

3/18/2008

Hi Jerry,

I'm trying to trace my Grt.Grt.Grandfather Jacob LENBERG who was born in Sweden c1834. He came to Australia and married Elizabeth JOHNSON/TON/TONE ( b.1834 Midlothian Scotland) in Portland ,Victoria, Australia. They married in 1856 and had 14 children (No.6 Neil/Nils was my Grt.Grandfather) and lived in several towns around Victoria.

Jacob and Elizabeth died in Diamond Creek, Victoria in 1901 and 1899 respectively.

I am desperate to learn any detail possible about Jacob and his family from Sweden. Unfortunately I have no information of his birthplace, only that his marriage certificate states that his father's name was Jacob also. PLEASE can somebody help as I have met a brickwall.

Thankyou Pat.

Hi Jerry,

Further to my "brick wall" request of 3/18/2008 searching for details of Jacob Lenberg's Swedish family. My email address has changed to

 j.zaknich@bigpond.com

If anybody has any information they can forward to me, please use the new email address, thanks. Pat Zaknich

3/18/2008

Hello:

I am looking for any information (parents, siblings, …) for:

Oskar Marintius Carlson Löf, born 15 May 1893, in the parish of Mo, province of Göteborg and Bohus.

He immigrated to Canada in 1910.

Thank you!    B. Johnson      My email is  okijikokwe@yahoo.ca

2/21/2008

Hello,

I'm looking for more information about the Almqvist family in Iron Mountains, Michigan. Here is what I have:

Generation 1 

Johan Adolf Almqvist. Baker. Born 1863-09-16 Fullestad/P. Adress 1890: Styrsö Sörgård 10. Emigrated 1891-02-28 to N Amerika. Adress 1910: Ispheming Ward 8, Marquette, Michigan. Bakery 1920. Adress 1930: Iron Mountain, Ward 4, Dickinson, Michigan.

Married to Annie Nord (Born 1873 Tjernäs, Sverige.) Marriage 1893-07-22 Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan. Census 1930 Dickinson, MI.

Children:

1 Ruth Almqvist. Born 1896-01-30 Iron Mountain, Ward 4, Dickinson, Michigan. Dead 1986-03 Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan.

2 Arthur Emanuel Almqvist. Born 1898-01-27 Iron Mountain, Ward 4, Dickinson, Michigan.

3 Myrtle Almqvist. Born 1901-12-30 Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan. Dead 1988-12-31 Iron Mountains, Michigan.

Generation 2

1 Ruth Almqvist. Born 1896-01-30 Iron Mountain, Ward 4, Dickinson, Michigan. Dead 1986-03 Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan.

Married to (Joel) Carlson (Born 1900-09-08. Dead 1987-07 Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan.)

2 Arthur Emanuel Almqvist. Bagare. Born 1898-01-27 Iron Mountain, Ward 4, Dickinson, Michigan. 1914-18

World War 1

3 Myrtle Almqvist. Born 1901-12-30 Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan. Dead 1988-12-31 Iron Mountains, Michigan.

Married to Evvery Collette (Born about 1899.)

Children:

3.1 La Verne Collette. Born about 1922. Dead 1996-08-27 Clifton, Washington, KS

Birgitta Nilsson     birgittamgnilsson@yahoo.com

2/21/2008

HELLO

I HAVE HIT A BRICK WALL REGARDING THE FATHER OF MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER.

 MARIA ALBERTINA MELLQVIST BORN MAY 5, 1859 IN SVARTA NYA BRUK, KVISTBRO PARISH, OREBRO LAN  SHE EMMIGRATED TO NORTH AMERICA IN 1886

 HER MOTHER WAS JOHANNA SOFIA HAGBERG BORN AUGUST 8 1837  SHE WAS ILLIGITAMATE

BUT DUE TO HER LAST NAME BEING MELLQVIST WE ARE ASSUMMING THAT IS HER FATHERS LAST NAME. 

 ONE FELLOW SEARCHER SUGGESTS THE FATHER MAY BE OLOF AUGUST MELLVIST BORN AUGUST 27 1836 IN BAGGETORP, KVISTBRO

 IF ANYONE OUT THERE HAS DEFINATE INFO REGARDING MARIA'S FATHER I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE THE HELP

RDGGAL@AOL.COM    DENISE TIDERMAN

1/25/2008

Jerry,

I am hoping that you can help me with my brick wall. I hit this solid wall about 5 years ago and haven't been able to find a bit of information since then. So I will give you what I have and hope that someone, somewhere can assist me.

Josef Andersson (or Andersson Wikstrom) born abt 1846  married abt 1874 in Alvsborgs lan to Britta Andersdotter born abt 1837.

(this is all that I have on them)

CHILDREN:

1. Karl Anders Wikström    Born May 30, 1877  Married: Anna Theresia Westerberg Born Jan 10, 1876

2. Britta Kajsa Born Jan 19, 1860

3. Josefina Born Jul 1868

4. Hulda Amalia Born May 24, 1874 Married: Gustaf Andersson

5. Anna Emilia or Emelia Born Dec 15, 1879

6. Otto Wilhelm or Vilhelm Born May 13, 1882

Karl Anders Wikström is my husbands great grandfather and came to the U.S. around 1909 alone; his wife and children followed shortly thereafter. The settled in Massachusetts and remained there. Karl and Anna were divorced and Karl then married his mistress, Luella.

I am looking for any and all available info on these families and hoping to find living relatives. I do have info on the children of Karl and Anna.
I am also looking for info on Anna Theresia Westerberg's parents.

 Thanks ~ Michelle Campbell     mikey21528@comcast.net

1/14/2008

Looking for descendants of Per August Andersson and his brother Anders Johan Anderson both born Risinge , Ostergotland to Ulrika Vilhelmina Osterberg and  Anders Johansson.

Per August Andersson born December 8, 1852

Anders Johan Anderson born March 27, 1858

They would be my great uncles.

1890 census - ANDERSSON Per August, wife Anna Charlota Alfredsdotter, Jenny Charlota, 1880 Karl August,  1882  -Wendla Viktoria, 1884, - David August, 1887 &

Rikard Emanuel 1890. listed Bottorp census 1890 census - ANDERSSON Anders Johan, wife Johannesdoter, Maja Lotta

Elin Sofia 1877 - Karl Johan Severin listed Jordtorpare census

Thank you,     Ruthann Carlsson Mahoney, Florence, MA, USA  sweep57@verizon.net

12/17/2007

I am looking for anyone that know info on John Magnus Sandstrom who was born in Grasmark, Varmland, Sweden and died in Morrison County MN on 9-29-1923(daughters are Julia Sandstrom Broberg, Florence and Clara), Johanna (Hanna) Sandstrom married Andrew Larson Detroit MI (sons are Birger and Milford Larson), Matilda Sandstrom married Carl E. Nordin Ashland WI (children are Gust Sandstrom and Helen Sandstrom Wickman). Thank you. Linda Retterath       grammy23@myclearwave.net     Eyota MN

11/6/2007

Hi I live in Australia and find it very hard to search Swedish records I'm hopeing someone might be able to find the death dates I'm looking for I'm looking for Johan Mauritz Sandstrom born 1818 and died 1900-1902 born and died Visby Gotland as his wife Kristina Elisabeth Sandstrom maiden name Gahnstrom born 1820 died 1907.

Any help would be greatly appreciated my email address is natae96@bigpond.com     Lee Brooks

11/9/2007................

Jerry,

You may remove my “Brick Wall” regarding Charles A Sundblad. (posted 10/29/2007)

Lots of information was located and sent to me and I am thrilled with the results.

Thank you!!    Charlene Sundblad  

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10/29/2007

Could someone assist with parental information on Charles A. Sundblad?

Charles was born in Granna, Sweden in 1849/1850. He immigrated in 1868.

Married Julia Swanson in 1874.

Charles had a younger brother:

Alfred Anders Sundblad born in Granna, Sweden in 1858. He and his entire family (wife; Josefina (Karlson) and children)

immigrated in 1907. They settled in Iowa.

Question: who were the parents of Charles and Alfred?

Question: did they have other siblings?

Question: What was the name of the Ship that Charles traveled on? Port of arrival?

Question: Where did Charles live in America the six years BEFORE he married Julia Swanson?

Question: Did any other members of this Sundblad family immigrate to America?

 Thank you!     Charlene Sundblad    Email address: deforce@clearwire.net

11/25/2007.........................!!

Dear Jerry and friends,

I just want to thank the three people who responded so quickly to my request for help in my Brick Wall to find my grandfather and his family.  I am now 97% certain that the information I received from my new found friends, is indeed my grandfather from Sweden along with his parents, grandparent and siblings!  I just need to make the final connection of this Konrad in Sweden with my Conrad in Boston/New York to be 100% certain! 

I had no idea on where or how to find my grandfather's family.  I just want to let you and the others who have helped me, to know that I am so very grateful for all their help!!!!!  Finding my family has been a great, long-waited blessing!!!!  If I have another Brick Wall in my Swedish research, I know that I can come to all of you for help!

Thanks again!!!!!     kahasley

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10/22/2007

Hi Jerry!

I'm at a brick wall in searching for my grandfather, Conrad Severin Anderson.  He was born on 5 Oct 1890 in Stockholm Sweden or in the surrounding area of Stockholm.  I don't know what his parents or siblings names are.  I only know that he was in the Swedish Navy around 1915 or 1916 and I was told that he jumped ship in Boston, MA, USA around 1916 or 1917.  I did find a record for him in the Boston area in 1917, but I do not know where or how to trace him back to Stockholm, Sweden.  I was hoping for a military record of my grandfather from the Swedish Navy or possibly a census or birth record.

 He died in Bronx, New York in 27 Jan 1960.

I received a message about a Konrad Severin Andersson, born 1890, but I can't find a way to verify if this is my grandfather, Conrad.  This is what I received:

Anders August Andersson, married man, father
Wood worker
b. 1856 in Hällestad, Östergötlands lan, Östergotland, Sweden.

Hilda Karolina Kristina Andersdotter, married woman, mother
b. 1864 in Hällestad, Östergötlands lan, Östergotland, Sweden.

The children:
Elsa Helena, born 1886 in Hällestad, Östergötlands lan, Östergotland, Sweden.
Valborg Kristina, born 1888 in Hällestad, Östergötlands lan, Östergotland, Sweden.
Konrad Severin, born 1890 in Hällestad, Östergötlands lan, Östergotland, Sweden.

The family are residing (in 1900) at Krukan, Norrköpings norra, Östergötlands lan, Östergotland.
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Hällestad is about 2 hours from Stockholm by car.

Any help would be grealy appreciated!  I've been searching for his family for almost 30 years!     Thanks,   Kathy     kahasley@yahoo.com

I am in correspondence with ******** who responded to my query and has been very helpful. 

You may remove the query.  Thank you.  aanelson@iw.net

10/14/2007

I have been unable to find a ship passenger list for my grandmother and her son, who was my father.

Marta LARSDOTTER was b. 7 Aug. 1844 in Salsjon, Grasmark Parish, Varmland, Sweden.

Per Axel was b. 11 Jan. 1871 in Skrotingrud, Sunne, Varmland, Sweden.

In 1888 they emigrated to the USA, destination her sister and brother-in-law, Brita and Olof CHRISTOPHERSON

in Douglas County, MN

On homestead papers in 1893 in Marshall County, MN Marta gives her name as Martha NILSON and in 1905 in

Marshall county, MN Per Axel gives his name as Axel NELSON.

Thank you for any information you can give.  Alton A. Nelson aanelson@iw.net

10/2/2007

Hi Jerry, first I would like to thank you for this opportunity to demolish my brick wall. 

I am looking for Jenny Petersdotter as she was called then. The information I have is from The House of Emigrants in Växjö.

Peter Danielsson dob 6/4/1826 in Dädesjö married Sara Svensdotter dob 10/5/1836 in Gårdsby. They had the following children:-

Karl August Petersson dob 29/6/1862,
Emma Petersdotter dob 6/1/1864,
Jenny Petersdotter dob 2/11/1865,
Johannes Petersson dob 18/6/1868,
Martha Lowisa Petersdotter dob 20/4/1871,
Ida Petersdotter dob 31/1/1874 and
Elof Petersson dob 3/5/1877.

All children born in Dädesjö.  Jenny is said to have sailed from Göteburg on 13/2/1891 for Boston U.S.A.  Johannas went to Göteburg in 1886 but

wether this was to go to the U.S.A. we do'nt know. We would love to know what happened to them and if they have any family in Sweden or America.

I thank you once again in anticipation.  Oscar Ramon Palmer.       My e-mail              babs1@babs1.karoo.co.uk

*************************************************
*************************************************I will remove later after some people read and realize that others can help them.  Thanks for sending this.

Dear Jerry,

I heard from someone who answered not only my question but also gave me the names of my great great grandparents.

Thank you for your help. I would never have been able to find this information.

You can remove my message to make room for someone else who may be lucky enough to get what they are looking for.

Mary Ann

9/19/2007

Dear Jerry,
Here's my brick wall.

My great grandfather, Carl Ivan Johanson, was born in Sweden in 1875 and immigrated to the US in 1894 to Philadelphia. His sister, Blanda S. Johanson was born in 1870 and immigrated to Philadelphia in 1888. The Swedish emigration records have her place of origin as Ullevalle. I can not find Carl in those same records coming from Ullevalle. Any help would be greatly appreciate.

Thank you.    Mary Ann Martello      eng3fr1@yahoo.com

8/14/2007

Dear Jerry, I have had trouble finding information on my grandparents and other relatives in Sweden.  My grandparents were:  Carl Gustafson born 1851 in Vester, Goatland,  and died in 1927 (in Minneapolis, MN).  His wife, Anna Johnson (Jonsson) from 1858-1912  (died in Minneapolis, MN).  She was from Skone, Sweden and had a sister Elna Jonsson who lived in Vicke, Eslov, Sweden.  I would also like information on Selma Larson who was a relative of Anna Johnson (Jonsson). ‘I would appreciate any information on the above.

Bertha O’Neill   dcbertha@hotmail.com

8/12/2007

Hi Jerry,

I’m having a hard time tracing my Swedish line.  My Great Grand father, Gustaf Nelson (born 2 Nov 1866 Stockholm Sweden) arrived Australia sometime prior to 1896. One rumor is that that he was a mariner on a vessel in which his father “Per Nelson” (born about 1840, Sweden) was the captain of and he did not return to that vessel from shore leave when it left an Australian port. Other rumors are that he came to Australia via USA and spent some time there. I believe her had a brother who may have migrated to America whose name was either Carl or Charles Nelson.  His Mothers name was Catherine Anderson (or possibly Andersson). 

The Nelson name may have been Nilsson prior to immigration.

Gustaf Married Mary McLean 10 Feb 1896 at Geelong, Victoria Australia.

Children of this marriage:

Mary Catherine Nelson b. 14 Jan 1897, Victoria Australia

David Gustaf Nelson  b. 25 Jul 1898, Western Australia

Harold James Nelson b. 30 Jan 1900, Western Australia

Edward Henry Nelson b. 17 Nov 1901, Western Australia

Ellen Nelson b. 24 Oct 1911, Western Australia

Any help would be appreciated.             Regards,    Marty Nelson     martyjamesnelson@gmail.com

7/28/2007

Hi Jerry,

I am hoping you can help me find the ship which my grandfather sailed on.  The only information I have is that he sailed indirectly the registration date that I have is April 27, 1881, (contract 256900) ID code I8081K0514.  (this is per DDD Emigration Database) 

 The information that I have is:

Hans Knudsen, occupation landmand (traveled with brother Niels)

He was born Dec 20, 1853 Skjolde, Brund, Horsens, Denmark,  Destination was Nevada, Iowa

I would greatly appreciate any assistance you can offer.              Jane Kirby   solorfam@comcast.net

7/10/2007

I am looking for information on the following family in Gunnarskog, Värmland:

The home parish is Gunnarskog, the residence is Öjerud and the county is Värmland. The family called the farm Skotta.

Anders Persson b. 10/14/1848

Marta Jansdotter b. 7/11/1852

Their children:

Anders b. 3/3/1876

Johannes b. 4/6/1881  (John E. Anderson in US, lived in St. Louis County, Minnesota)

Per b. 2/7/1883

Viktor b. 3/10/1885

Otto b. 8/20/1887

Anna b. 12/1/1889

Maria b. 3/18/1892

Ivar b. 6/22/1894

Daniel b. after 1895

I am a descendant of Johannes, who came to the United States (via Canada) in 1906. I would appreciate any information on this family.

 Linda say3@lakenet.com

6/12/2007

Good day - My name is   Susan Wright-Boucher
I am searching for family and immigration info on my great grandfather:

Ernest Ephraim Nelson,     Born 10 July 1888,    County: Halland,   Parish: Varberg

Ernest emigrated to the United States between 1906 and 1910 through the port of Philadelphia.  He married Jennie Johnson from Cromwell, Connecticut around 1912.  Ernest and Jennie settled in East Haven, Connecticut and had their first child, Marjorie, in 1913.

  Email:  swrightb@gmail.com     Thank you.

5/29/2007

Dear Jerry / Potential Helpers..

Can anyone provide any leads on these three people (my grandfather,
g-grandfather and g-grandmother:
I am going to travel to Oslo (Christiania), Norway this June and wanted to
actually visit the factories locations and ports cited. I doubt any of the
original buildings / facilities are still standing there.
=======================================================================
--- Carl Edward Hansen B. 21 May 1857 in Christiania, Norway
1. Where is the address of what was then Worslefs Cork Factory in
Christiania where he worked from 12-17 years old?
2. What ship and port did he depart on emigration to US in May 1874?
=======================================================================
--- Hans Martin Hansen B. 1 Jan 1832 / D. 8 Feb 1879 in Christiania, Norway.
1. Where is the 1857 address of  __________ Foundry where he worked
for years as a Iron Moulder in Christiania, Norway? He was supposed to be
well know in the area.
=======================================================================
--- Bertha Karine Nielsen (Hansen) wife of Hans Martin Hansen above. B. 8
May 1829 in West / Vestre Akre.
1. What ship and port did she and her family depart on emigration to
US between Aug 1854 and 1882?               Duane Hansen       duanehansen@nc.rr.com

5/20/2007

Jerry,      I hope someone can help.

Hans Johansson b  2/10/1791  Seianger m. Anna Greta Peradtter b.  2/8/1809 Torpe

children:

Elisibet b. 1/9/1831
Magnus Peter 2/2/1842 d. 4/25/1843 Holms
Elisibet Kristina 8/10/1847
Magnus Soderlund b. 1/25/?? Torpe d. 2/5/1866 Holms

children

Anna Kristina b. 6/8/1848 Holms
Lisa Katarina  b. 3/14/1852 Holms
Marta Greta    b. 4/21/1854 Holms
Magnus Peter b. 6/7/1858 went to USA 1879 d. 1/15/1929 Peetz,Co - M. 1/7/1885 Mead,Ne  to  Mary Toreas Meyer b. 8/2/1864 Iowa d. 11/4/1929 Denver,Co

I'm looking for any info on this family. If anyone can help I sure would appreciate.
Thank You    Vickie J     vglover776@sbcglobal.net

5/20/2007

Seeking information on Yohan Henry (John) Haglund
(later changed to Hanlon) born in Linkoping, Sweden in
c.1848. Believed to have worked on shipping between
Boston and Rio approx. 1871 to 1878.

Send instant messages to your online friends    http://au.messenger.yahoo.com/

5/11/2007
Hello Jerry:
 I was so happy to find your web site. I have hit a brick wall!. I will be forever grateful if anyone can help me with this one.
Charles John SMITH,  Family name was ANDERSSON or some variation, sigh. I suspect that the family name may have been changed (military) before Charles was born, but not sure.

dob: Feb. 03, 1858 Hallands, Sweden
Spouse: Caroline Emily ANDREASDOTTER ( Caroline Emily )

Immigrated 1882 or 1884
I have alot of info after he came to the US, but I just can't find anything in Sweden that is in English, big sigh.
He is my Great grandfather.     
Thank you for considering my request. God Bless.   D. LeBlanc    dlmchild@gmail.com

5/3/2007

Hello!  Thanks Jerry for all of your help!
I am looking for any information on the family of Ekstrom Charlotte born in 1837 in Arboga Sweden.  and would be pleased to get in touch with any relatives

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Philippe Nordin.  grand grand son of Gustav Nordin  born in1840 in Stockholm married with Charlotte Ekstrom.

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Col. Lomas del Valle
Zapopan, Jalisco C.P. 45120
México         arceram97@prodigy.net.mx

5/3/2007

My father, Gustaf Pihl (spelled Pil on his birth certificate) was born in Stockholm July 9, 1902 to Viktor Johansson Pil (born 8-17-1873) and Gerda Sophia, f, Augustinsson Pil (born 5-15-1878)  I guess he was born in Stockholm.  He had two sisters: Gunhild Hornaas and Greta Ericson.  If I am not mistaken Greta had a son named Stig.  My father came over to America on the Oscar II February 24, 1924.  I would just like to get into contact with some of my relatives if at all possible as I am sure they are out there some where.  My father passed away in September of 1993.  I just do not understand why my relatives are not curious about finding me and my brother.  It just seems strange to me.  I would love to meet them.......or even let them know  that we are still here in Montana.  Oh yes I live in Choteau Mt.  I am under the impression that the reason why my  father  got to come over to America is that he had an Aunt who lived East of Dutton Montana in the Diamond Valley.............I hope this helps......I am about to give up......some of the Swedish sites are nice but I do not  read Swede.........Thank You.......Diane L Bishop Box 614 Choteau Mt. 59422 USA    My  email address is    bishop@3rivers.net

4/1/2007

I am so glad to have found you!

 I am looking for relatives in Sweden so I may contact them prior to a visit there in future. My grandfather (George Johnson) corresponded with these people in Swedish - which I cannot do (sadly). Any help in locating any of these people would be gratefully received. I should note that my dear grandfather was the world's worst speller, so please forgive any mis-spelled words!

 Hilda Anderson, Bamgatan 10-hp1vow, Gotenborg Sader

 Freda Johnson, Barkotorp 3275, VamleSkavde

 Hanna Hermen, Kaflegatan 3, Gotenberg 41672

 Magna Gunnerson, Klagstorp Wallberge, Haland

 Johan Swenson, Olstorp, Laholm

 Frida Johnson, 3275 Vaim, Skovde 3275

 Carl Laurence, Have 31200, Laholm

 These addresses are in grandpa's book from about 1972.

 Many thanks, Noreen (Johnson) Casson,  Ontario, Canada              j.casson@sympatico.ca

2/27/2007

Hi,   I am looking for my g-g-grandfather Anders Magnus Anderson. He was born October 27, 1847 in sweden. I dont know where. I know just about everything about his life after his marriage to a norwegian woman anna martha Johnson in 1889. They were married in st. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. Any info on his immigration or birth would be great. He also supposedly came with a few brothers, anything on them would be great too. I used the Norway heritage site for his wife, do you know of a swedish version? Thanx alot.            Erica     erasla3030@netzero.com

2/24/2007

 I am trying to trace my grandfathers family in Sweden. He was born in Helsingland 1886 I believe.  His name was James ANDERSON. His father name was John ANDERSON, mothers maiden name Christina JOHANSEN.  He immigrated to Australia about 1913.  Married in 1919 but all immedaite family now deceased in Australia.  I am his grandson.  I believe he immigrated via Canada & Alaska.  I believe he prospected in Alaska.  Further I believe he was trained as a carpenter in Sweden.  We have no contacts in Sweden.  Need info as I am going to Sweden next year to endeavour to trace his descendants  and MINE.  Regards Jim Anderson  P.N. 0266551791   Kay & Jim Anderson

12/19/2006

In the Spring of 1887 the Martin Family of Goteborg, emmigrated to the USA and settled in Philadelphia.  We think that it is unusual that 10 people traveled together and settled in the USA at one time.  The father was Carl Eric Roland Martin and his wife was Johanna Elizabeth Janson Martin.  The father's mother, Clementina Forsbac Martin came with them.  They also brought their 7 children, Robert, Anna Virginia, Hilma, Gustaf Roland, Blenda, Olga, and Astrid.  Carl E R Martin was an engineer and we believe that Johanna was the illegimate daughter of the famous John Ericsson and Anna Britta Lof.  We were never able to prove this, but it was passed down through the family for years.   Please let me know if anyone knew of this family.

      Karen Norman         calfab@aol.com

12/18/2006

Hello Jerry,

I would be interested in making contact with any relatives of Captain
Nicholas Samuel HEDSTROM born in Sweden on 3 September 1821.
He arrived and settled in Fiji in 1869 and died at Levuka Fiji on 14th
February 1900. He was a master mariner and on arrival in
Fiji set up a cotton plantation.

I believe many years ago someone in the family made contact with an Anna
HEDSTROM in Sweden who was related. However
I do not have a contact address.

I was married to Morris Gordon HEDSTROM son of Morris Keith Hedstrom son
of  John Maynard HEDSTROM son of the above
Nicholas. For my two sons sake I would like to assemble as much information
as I can about the family in Sweden.

Thankyou for your assistance.
Regards, Sandi Halling            sandih@maxnet.co.nz

12/18/2006

Hello Jerry,
I am searching for info on my great grandfather.  He is Herman Fredlund (Fridlund)? born 12 Sep 1866, Karlstad, Varmland, Sweden.  He emigrated in 1887, I believe on the City of Montreal.  He was married to Anna Amelia Sundblad, born 13 Jan 1865 and emigrated in 1867. Her parents were Carl August Sundblad and Maria K. Johonson.  I'm trying to complete a family tree for my father's 75th birthday in January.  I have no idea where Herman lived or his parent's names or if he had any siblings, and if so, if they emigrated to the United States.  Any info you can provide me would be greatly appreciated.  I have Anna's family back 4 generations but with Herman I've run into, well, a BRICK WALL!
My e-mail is          rhbfh53916@powerweb.net          Thank you  Gayle

P.S. Do you only research Swedish ancestry? If so can direct me to a person I can query regarding my Danish great grandfather?

11/17/2006

I have been trying to find information on my grandfather.  He went by Eric Wicklund, but my sister recently said that he had changed his name.  He was born 19 September 1873 in Vastnorrlands, Sweden.  From the census, he said he came to the US through New York on May 5, 1893.  I have found Johann Wik departed from Bremen on the Stuttgart and arrived at Ellis Island May 2, 1893.  I believe that this was my grandfather.

My mother said his father's name was Johan Widd and was born in 1850 in Vasternorrlands, Sweden and married Beata Simons born in 1850 in Sweden.  She said his father died when he was about 2 1/2 years old and was taken by an uncle to Finland and was raised on a pig farm in Virtel near Vaasa, Finland. 
Two of my aunts visited a Helge Wiklen, I think around Jakostad in 1972.
On my grandfather's marriage in Florence Co., WI, 20 Feb. 1900, to Erika Helena Hellman Johnson he listed his parents as John Nelson and Bertha Swins.
He had a sister, Lisa Gerdes, who was born about 1870 and married Johan Lindberg.  They had a daughter, Gun-Brit Lindberg, who was unmarried and living on the island of Alno in 1992.  I spoke with her on the phone and got some information from her.
I think he had sisters Hulda, Serna Lina, and Marie and a brother John too.

My e-mail address is dmoilanen@tampabay.rr.com    Thank you.  Diana Moilanen

10/18/2006

Dear Jerry,

 I've visited your homesite and it's a wonderful job you've made!
Unfortunately I couldn't find my own ancestors there.

 In Census 1870 they lived in Benson, Chippewa county (now Swift County).
 What happened to them later is ?.
If you want to have them too in your register, please do.
 They were
Lars Larsson (borb 28/11 1803 Hol) and his wife Johanna Andersdotter Ekstrom (born 5/5 1803 i Edsvalla, Nor/S )  emigrated in 1863 with their daughter Lotta (born 27/8 1841 i Siene). Lars was a crofter in Fullestad, Ödegärdet. 

 I've found them in Census 1870 in Benson, Chippewa County, Minnesota, but they are not there in Census 1880.

I believe Lars and Johanna died in the 1870's and Lotta married and had another surname.

Lars and Johanna had a son – Sven (born 1837 i Hol) – who emigrated in 1862 and I believe they went to him, but I can't find any Sven/Swan Larsson/Larson born this year!
Yours sincerely   Birgitta Nilsson      birgittamgnilsson@yahoo.com

9/17/2006

Hi Jerry,

  Thank you for your help site. I have been searching for ages trying to find the ship my ancestors. Johannes and Elna Post,  came to the USA on. I finally found out that the name on the records is Pust. This is their records for emigrating that I found.

Name: Pust, Johannes Occupation: Arbejder Age: 51 Destination: St. Francisco Contract no.: 126800 Registration date: 6/10/1875 Last res. parish: ? Last res. county: - Sverige Last residence: Sverig Destination country: USA Destination city: San Francisco Destination state: Californien Name of ship: Indirekte IDcode: I7477P1313

Name: Pust, Elna Occupation: Hustru Age: 50 Destination: St. Francisco Contract no.: 126800 Registration date: 6/10/1875 Last res. parish: ? Last res. county: - Sverige Last residence: Sverig Destination country: USA Destination city: San Francisco Destination state: Californien Name of ship: Indirekte IDcode: I7477P1314

  My question is, how do I find out the name of the ship since they came "indirekte", not through Denmark. I think they must have sailed from Sweden. They came to live with their daughter Anna who was living in Oregon, USA. Anna came over in 1860 or 61. I don't know if she was married to Gottfried Wohlert (not sure of spelling as he later changed it to Wallace) when she came over or if she married him soon after. I also think that Elna was her step-mother. A document from the LDS church has her mother listed as Bente Nielsen.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!    Lois Taylor   ltaylor@orednet.org

Hi Jerry,

I am searching for information about the NORGREN family.             They lived in Stockholm in about 1870

 Addresses I have are :   Hogbergsgatan 60b

                                     Bellmangatan 12

Parish / Church      Maria magdelena

Names:

 Per Fredrik Norgren   13/12/1841
Carolina Sofia             21/08/1850

Children:

 Hilma Sofia Fredrika  11/06/1874
Alma Alexia Carolina  17/07/1876
Yakob Fredrik            20/12/1877
Axel Albert                 22/08/1879
Elvira Maria Katrina    18/03/1882
Yosef Albin                 19/03/1884
Sven Tredor                14/12/1885
Carl Olaf                     24/05/1888
Sara                            16/01/1891
Nils Erik                      27/04/1893

 If you have any information or can help in any way, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in Advance     Graeme Norgren       graeme_fran@xtra.co.nz

8/22/2006

Jerry, Please remove my research paragraph dated 5-13-2005, [researching Andrew C Anderson] and replace it with:

We are looking for the birth parish of Andrew Cristifor Andersson, born/christened 15 March 1840 in Stockholm, Sweden. We do not know the parents name nor the parish of birth.

Thanks very much, you are appreciated!!     Shelby A Morse  camerman.com2@yahoo.com

8/13/2006

Hello

I am trying to find information on Maria Matsdotter
and her husband Erik Pehrsson.
They are the parents of Elisabet or Lisa Eriksdotter
who was born Feb. 7, 1789 in Botea Parish,
Angermanland, Sweden.
Thank you for your help.
Susie       suziedee2002@yahoo.com

7/24/2006

Hi Jerry

Thank you for responding so quickly. Yes I am Grove related, along with the Conns, the Howards, and so on.

Daniel Horn Grove was my GGrandfater who was the father to Albert Leo Grove, my Grandfather.

Jesse HOWARD b. 1810 GA. d. 1865 Parker County, Texas

m. Martha (Polly) Armstrong 1822 Shelby Co., AL

Father: Marion Johnson HOWARD b. Jan 1832 Alabama d.1915 Portales, NM

Mother: Eliza (Rebbecca) ADAMS b. Unknown d. Unknown marriage Apr 04, 1867 place unknown. 

I have hit a brick wall with both of these ancestors and am trying to fill in the blanks. I did find out yesterday that Daniel H. Grove m. Mary Catherine Domer which would be my Ggrandmother. I do not know when or where. If you would like to post this, I do appreciate that and if you have any info on this line of Groves or Howards I would be very happy to share any other info with you.
Thank You  Charlette Grove  lady_matador1@yahoo.com

7/24/2006

I am searching for my great grandfather.  He appears on the 1900 Norway census as Anders Arnesen.  According to this census he was born in Äertmark, Sweden in 1837.  I have searched many records in and around Äertmark but cannot find him anywhere.  I would like to find him and his family.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you, beetle_bailey@adelphia.net.

7/23/2006

jla7@clear.net.nz        Greetings to all who read this:

I am looking to find my great grand father.  His name was JOHAN ANDERSON

He arrived in New Zealand in 1872.  He could have come on the  PALMERSTON which left from Hamburg on 12.12.1872 and arrived in Port Chalmers Dunedin on 12.12. 1872.  There is an assisted passenger, Anderson, Anders aged 27 Labourer.  I don't know whether it's him or not.  At his death, his son said his name was JOHAN ALFRED ANDERSON.  The name thing is confusing.

I do know he arrived in 1872 because on his Naturalization Papers that is the date recorded.

I have found his date of birth in SVENSKARNA I  NYA ZEELAND and this is the information I have about his Swedish life:

Born: 1848 - Parish: Sth - County: S - Arrived: 1872 - Naturalized: 24 October 1890

Deceased: 8 August 1893  Married with 10 children

Marriage date:  6 January 1876  Wife's name:  Margaret Harkness 

Does anyone reading this know anything about this ancestor of mine? Does anyone have a relative who immigrated to NZ in 1872?  I'd appreciate any help.
Thank you.  Yours sincerely  Janice Anderson

7/4/2006

Noticed my earlier request on my grandfather was in error on spelling of the last name....sorry!

Johan Vilhelm Forslφf (my great grandfather)
Born: 19 Oct 1855
Death Date: 3 Aug 1925
Halsingtuna,Gavieborg,Halsingland,Sweden

Would like to know his parents names, birth dates/born where, marriage date/where, death dates/where, children if any (names of each of his children, and any other key information.If you can go back even further in genealogy line, well so much the better?

Dear Jerry,
I would like to thank you for the information you did supply earlier. Now I would also like to know if you have any information on:

Johan Vilhelm Forslff (my great grandfather)
Born: 19 Oct 1855
Death Date: 3 Aug 1925
Halsingtuna,Gavieborg,Halsingland,Sweden

Would like to know his parents names, birth dates/born where, marriage date/where, death dates/where, children if any (names of each of his children, and basically the same information requested on the father and mother.

 Please also verify if it's Vilhelm or Wilhelm?

Emelia Augusta Lundahl (my grandmother)
Born: 27 Nov 1888
Death Date: 23 Dec 1986
Frillosis,Halland,Sweden

I only have the fathers name as Andrew Lundahl, and his wife's name as Olivia Maria Ek, born in the year of 1855. Would like to know birth dates/born where, marriage date/where, death dates/where, children if any (names of each of his children, and basically the same information requested on the father and mother.

Pehr Pehrson
Born: 9 Jul 1837
Death Date: 12 Aug 1910
Mo,   Halsingland,Sweden

Would like to know his parents names, birth dates/born where, marriage date/where, death dates/where, children if any (names of each of his children, and basically the same information requested on the father and mother.

C. Karin Hedquist
Born: Abt. 1842
Mo,      Halsingland,Sweden

Would like to know her parents names, birth dates/born where, marriage date/where, death dates/where, children if any (names of each of his children, and basically the same information requested on the father and mother.

I do want to express my sincere thanks for all that you have already have done, and consider any information supplied to be of great value. Thank you for your services, and may the Lord bless you in your efforts.  

6/23/2006

Need some help on my great grandfather and grandmother in know everything I can about them.
Any information would be greatly appreciated. Here is what I have:

Johan Wilhelm Forslov, born on 19 Oct 1855 in Helsingland, Sweden. He passed away in 1925 (no month and date).
Johan was married to Margtha Persdotter (do not know date). She was born 5 Dec 1866 in Helsingland, Sweden also. 

Their children in order by age:

Johan Olof Forslov (Forslof) (changed the "v" to "f" when he moved to the USA - my grandfather - born 18 Apr 1886 / died: 29 Mar 1968
Mina Emma Forslov - born 1888
Anna Margaretha Forslov - born 1892
Signe Kristin Forslov - born 1895
Bede Charolette Forslov - born 1895
Ester Adelia - born 1900
Per Wilhel Forslov - born 1902
Erik Karl Forsloff - born 1905

As you can see below, my last name is "Forsloff" and I am trying to do research on this line. I am trying to build a family tree in genealogy work and I would like to get as much information as is humanly possible. Tell me if you can any connection to the Forsloff's, Forslof's, and Forslov's clan. The same goes for the Margtha Persdotter clan. Any and all documentation, notes,etc. would be appreciated. 

I would like to get some of the following information: Marriages, names of spouses, death dates, where buried, cities, counties, states of any and all relatives that would be greatly appreciated.            Thank you in advance for this service,     John@vendorofchoice.com

6/23/2006

Hi Jerry

I am looking for my dad's two uncles Hans Christian Johnson and August Johnson. I don't have too much on them. I will give you what I have. Hans Christian Johansen was born on March 1, 1860 at Lier in Trogstad, Norway and was baptized on April 1, 1860. ( Now this came directly from a genealogist in Norway but I found in the Norway census him listed as being born in 1861 so be aware of that.

August Johansen was born on Aughst 29, 1865 on Nygard in Trogstad and baptized on October 8, 1865.

Their parents are: Carl Johan Nilsen Korperud born May 25, 1828 and Helene Olsdatter who were married on March 2, 1854.

Not much to go on but it's all that I have.

I was told that they settled in Minnesota. That's where I have been looking. Recently I found out that there was relatives in the Fergus Falls area so I've been looking there. Just a hint.

Good Luck    Ruth Ann Johnson Sommer      ruann57@centurytel.net

6/3/2006

I am looking for the family of  Jöns Edvin (Karlsson) Oster  b.  in Österslöv parish, Sweden  april 4,  1903 and died  may 3, 1961.  These time residing at 2332 Broodway,Blue Island Illinois.  Edvin was married to Genewive.

Their children:
Patsy  b. 1932,  Edvin jr b. 1936,  Bill bd  1938,  Donald Karl b. 1942 and Jimmy ? b. 1945

Edvin left Sweden 1921 for work on a farm in R R3 Walnut Grove , Minn.

I am also looking for Relatives  of  Nils Julius Carlsson b. april 1, 1899. He was an older brother of Edvin and left Sweden 1920. Julius worked on the same farm. It`s all I know about him  Maybe he worked as lumberer in Cook County,Chicago,Illinois in 1930.

Any informations would be appreciated.Thank You.   Göran.    goran.osther@kund.biknet.se

5/20/2006

Hi there

I am trying to locate information on my great, great grand father, Anders
Jonson and unfortunately do not have much information to work with.

I believe Anders was  born in Skane, Sweden in 1842. He married an English
woman called Barbara Margaret Campbell Patterson in New Zealand at a place
in the South Island called Mahakipawa.

Anders passed away in 24/12/1909 in Marlborough, New Zealand.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards   Moana.   its_moana@hotmail.com

5/15/2006

Here are my names I would like to post.

Mans Truedsson Rosdahl

Martin Rosdahl

Hilda Rosdahl

Mathilda Rosdahl

Pernilla Ranseen

all the same:  Kristianstad, Vanga Parish, leatherneckco@yahoo.com

 Thank you for your service to genealogy.  Cliff Oliver

4/29/2006

I'm seeking living descendants of  and/or information about my maternal grandfather:
JOHAN WILHELM LILJA - b.1887 in Göteburg (Masthugget parish), Sweden
                                     d.1943 in Jamaica, (Queens County) New York, US

In 1890 he was living in the following household in Göteburg:

Father, CHARLES ROBERT LILJA -- b.1859 in Göteburg (Karl Johan parish)
Wife, AUGUSTA ANDERSDOTTER - b.1852 in Bohuslän (Stala parish)

Siblings:
Brother, CHARLES ROBERT - b.1882 in Göteburg (Karl Johan parish)
Brother, FRITZ OSKAR ----- b.1885 in Göteburg (Masthugget parish)
---- JOHAN WILHELM, b. 1887 ----
Sister, SELMA ELISABET ---- b.1889 in Göteburg (Karl Johan parish)
Foster Sister, JENNY MARIA ANDERSSON, b. 1875 in Bohuslän (Stala parish)

John Wilhelm emigrated to US, 7 Oct 1919 (age 32), on the Stavangerfjord which debarked from Christiania (Oslo), Norway.  According to the ship manifest, he had been to the US in 1914 with Erie, PA (Pennsylvania) as his destination.  The 1919 mainfest also lists the person he is "going to join" as ERIK LINDER at 350 50th St., Brooklyn, N.Y.  He changed his name to JOHN WILLIAM LILLY when he became a US citizen in 1926; at this time residing at 414 York Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, US.  He married HEDVIG JOSEFA AAS (b. 25 Aug 1891 in Versterålen, Norway), who emigrated from the same port in 1920.  They had 3 daughters (b. 1922, 1924 and 1927) and sometime around the birth of the third daughter, they moved to 145-38 Linden Blvd, Jamaica, , L.I. (Long Island), N.Y.  The only relative with whom they had contact in the US was his cousin (their mothers were sisters):

HILDA ANDERSON,  b.1875 in Sweden, d.1963 in Port Allegany, PA.  She worked in England before emigrating to the US where she worked for prominent families in New York as head of their kitchen staffs.  She lived with the Lilly (Lilja) family during her vacations and breaks. Hilda has a sister, CLARA, who married a HERMANSON and lived in Erie, PA.  When in her eighties, Hilda moved in with Clara's son HAROLD S. HERMANSON and his wife Louise. They lived in Port Allegany, PA.  Hilda had another sister, ANNA, who was living in England in 1963.  I believe this has a connection to the 1890 "Foster Sister" listed above; in fact I wonder if Jenny Maria (b.1875) might even be Hilda.

If you can help, please contact me (G.M. Churley): gmchurley@myway.com

3/30/2006

I have hit a Brick Wall searching for the passenger list for Oscar II Ship leaving Kristiania, Norway 04 Apr 1914, arriving NY  27 Apr 1914. The ship is of the Scandinavian-American Line.

In particular, I am searching for Anja Johanna Heikkila or Wirenius or Wirenijus and Tellervo H. Heikkila or Wirenius or Wirenjus.

Anja was born in Helsinki,Finland on 09 Apr 1887, and Tellervo was born in Turku, Finland on 24 Nov 1913. They left Finland on 04 Apr 1914 went by train up to Torneo Sweden then down to Malmo Sweden then to Oslo, Norway, and boarded the ship bound for America. I always was told that they didn't go through Ellis Island because Anja's husband, Nick Heikklia or Wirenius of Wirenjus had  previously become a naturalized citizen. I was also told that they entered through Boston, But Oscar II only entered through New York by everything I have been able to find. Through the NORWAY-Heritage site.

I am also searching for Henry Koponen, and Sofia Piisponen who were born in Finland but I do not know their dates of birth or area of Finland where they were born. They are the parents of Anja mentioned above. They did not come to America. Anja was my maternal grandmother and Tellervo, her daughter, was my mother. Anja distroyed all letters etc from Finland during her old age and I have nothing else to go by.

If anyone can help me by telling me where and/or how to research this, I will be eternally greatful.
My e-mail address is     Betty Buckmaster     bettiboop@onewest.net

2/9/2006

Iam looking for the family of Nils Gustav Persson; born 21 July 1828 in Rinna Parish, Ostergotland.  Died 29 July 1885 in Rinna Parish.  First wife was Kristina Eriksdotter; second wife was Eva Johanna Eriksdotter.  Children were Johannes Augustus, bd 1871; Nils Viktor, bd Feb 1874; Anna Lovisa, 20 September 1866.  Nils and Johannes immigrated to the U.S.  and changed their names to Palmgren.

 The children were raised by Sven August Petersson, bd May 14 1835 and Gustafva Vallander, bd July 8, 1839 from Odeshog.  They had a son, Carl August Teodor, born March 38, 1877 in Rinna parish.

 Cannot find out why they changed their name to Palmgren.  What happened to Carl? and Anna?  Who was Clara Palmgren?  She was born in Jun 1855 and came to U.S. and married John Ahlgren.

 Any information on these people would be appreciated.    tompat146@yahoo.com

2/3/2006

Hello, I have hit a huge brick wall!  I am looking for information on my great grandfather.

I don't have much information.  His name was Charles John Greenough, born 12 Mar 1851 somewhere in Sweden.  He died 9 Jan 1930 in Saranac Lake, New York, USA.

He was married to Ida Belle Isham, born 13 Oct 1863.  They had two children. William Charles Greenough, born 21 Aug 1887. I believe in the USA.  George Bartlet Greenough, born 14 Jan 1896 in Saranac Lake, New York, USA.  If anyone knows any information about him I would very much appreciate it.  Please send info to proudmom60@gmail.com.   Thank you in advance.   Tracy

1/24/2006

Heather in Australia       Hma96678@bigpond.net.au

EDWARD (James) MATSON born 18 December 1853 in Stockholm Sweden according to his naturalisation papers in 1909 in Australia. The only trouble is that I know he was a sailor and I found him in an 1881 Census in the UK and he gives his birthplace as Finland.

On his marriage certificate he gives his father as Edward Mathias – a carpenter and his mother as Margaret Ann. I think he arrived in Australia in 1883/84. Where did he come from?

Has anyone come across this name in their searching?               I am always hopeful.

1/23/2006

Searching for the parish of birth for my grandfather, Carl August Petersson, born in Sweden on December 13, 1863.  He emigrated to the U.S. in the early 1890's, was naturalized in Northern California in 1896, married in 1904, had three sons and died in 1927 in California.  He was an accomplished carpenter, building barns, homes and businesses in Northern Humboldt County. 

We have not found an emigration record for him from Goteborg, Malmo or Stockholm.  The CD that lists Swedish sailors who left their ship in foreign countries has been checked and nothing that seems to fit.

Any help or suggestions of courses to follow would be gratefully received and appreciated.

Thank you, for your web site.              Sharley Peterson    Sharleymb@yahoo.com

1/19/2006

I am looking for information on my gg grandfather, Wilhelm Eloff Carlson.  He was born February 6, 1857 and died in East Providence, RI on February 18, 1910.  His death certificate, marriage certificate and census records indicate that he was born in Sweden to Carl and unknown mother.  The first record I can find for him is his marriage to Mary Cunningham Stevens in Aug,1877.  After that he is in census records etc.. in East Providence, RI.  In census records I found a John A. Carlson listed as brother, and Anna Borgeson living with his family.  Any help would be appreciated.

JUSTENE LOISELLE            Thanks    Justene14@msn.com

1/9/2006

Hi, my Brick Wall

I'm looking for information on my grandmother Signis Bohman who came to U.S from Sweden. Her birth years is 1886 or 85/87 for I don't have the birth month.

I was told she came to Ellis Island.

She married  a man named Alexander W. Schwartz of New York.

My mother was Born in 1912 when my grandmother was 28yrs.

I'm looking for her placed of birth in Sweden and any other information. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 J. Wood  in Connecticut    My email address jwood4786@sbcglobal.net

12/19/2005

Hi,
I don't have much to go on here, but hoping you can help. My grandfather who
is now deceased was born in Sweden. His parents gave up their 2 children. My
grandfather was 6 months, and I am not
sure how old his brother was. My grandfather's name was Elmer. Both boys
were adopted by Delma and Ugene Bodette who adopted them in Oregon
Washington as far as we know.
Delma was born in 1860 and deceased 1926. Her husband Ugene not sure, but
deceased in the late 1940's. Both Delma and Ugene moved to Canada sometime
in 1920-26. They lived in a little town called Belloy Alberta, Canada. This
is where both of them are buried. Hope you can help.

Debbie Wood (Bodette)      debbie.wood@telus.net

12/1/2005

Hello my Email address is rfknowles@bigpond.com.au

and I am searching for death information on a friends ancestor,

Carl Johansson still alive in 1874 as he fathered a child in that year at Norra Badsbo, fredsberg, Skaraborg.  we are especially interested in getting an Obituary notice on him, we beleive he was poisoned.
We would like help in finding any newspaper archive sites for this period of time would be helpful.
his name is carl Johansson of Norra Vadsbo, Fredsberg, Skaraborg.

 Many thanks for any help    Thanks, Sue

12/1/2005

I'm looking for the name of the daughter of Gustav Gustafsson of Vasa, who was the crown prince of Sweden before his father Gustav IV Adolf was abdicated.  Family "legend" says the daughter was found hidden in a royal carriage by a German or Swedish family.  Everyone else in the carriage had been killed.  This family "adopted" her and hid her for many years, moving regularly around Sweden and Germany.  The family story says she moved to the US and married Henry Swigelson, a Prussian.  They had 8 children before he was killed in a train accident in 1887.  Any info as to whether this story is true would be appreciated. Thanks.  Maria at MKE65@juno.com

10/28/2005           updated  6/4/2008

On 10/28/2005 I posted a request for information regarding my gggrandmother, Elin Jonsdotter Pettersson Hellstrom. These names could be spelled differently, as "Hallstrom" or one "l" for either spelling. Elin had 3 children, Johan, Johanna and Matilida as well as Emma , Alfred and Fredricka. I have information and the latter three children. I have a new email address: carolerutha@yahoo.com. Thanks to anyone for help in breaking this brick wall. C. A.

Hi Jerry:  This is my brick wall:

Looking for my great great grandmother ELIN JONSDOTTER PETTERSSON HELLSTROM.

Elin was born in Sweden in 1824 or 1825.  She and ELIAS PETTERSSON were
married in Sweden and had 3 children:  JOHAN b. 1848; JOHANNA b 1851;
MATILDA b 1853.  They left Sweden for America in 1854.  Elias died in passage.

Once in Stillwater, Minnesota, Elin married CARL aka CHARLES
HELLSTROM-HELSTROM-HALLSTROM-HALSTROM, whose wife had died in passage.  Carl
had one son, JOHAN.  Carl and Elin settled in Chisago County, Minnesota.

ELIN and CARL had 3 children:  ALFRED b 1859; Emma b 1862; Fredrika b 1865.

Elin's children did not get along with Carl and his son Johan, so Elin left
Carl while he was out in the field. She also left their 3 chilren with Carl.  EMMA was my great grandmother.

Elin is found in the 1870 census in Chisago County, and then I can't find
her.  I know she went somewhere west of Minneapolis and wanted to start a
tree farm.  EMMA spent a year with Elin when she was about 15.  I suspect
EMMA met her first husband, CHARLES CALLANDER, there because he was a Swede
that reportedly came from Litchfield, Minnesota.  EMMA and CHARLES had 2
daughters, CHARLOTTE (Lottie) b 1883 or 1884 was my grandmother.

Lottie told us that she had visited her grandma Elin.  This must have been
before 1900 when Lottie was married.  Lottie told us that OLIVIA, MINNESOTA
was named after her grandmother (Elin).  There is no record of this in
Olivia, MN.  Of course Elin could have changed her name or gotten married again.

Any information about Elin (Olivia) or Johan or Johanna or Matilda would be
appreciated.  Thank you.   Carole Anderson 

9/16/2005

Hello..I am hoping to find info on my grandmothers first husband.  He was born about 1899 in Sweden.  His name was Louis Nelson, (but pictures have Lenus Nelson on back).  He lived in Washington State, Snohomish and/or Skagit County, (town of Arlington or Mount Vernon/Ehrlich area)  and was married to Zion (Helen) McInnis in 1919.  He was employed as a milkman, and his parents were Carl Nelson and Anna Lindstrom.  So the story goes, he died of tuberculosis after they were married only five years or so, but I can't find any records of his death, or life before grandma.  Any help would be so greatly appreciated! 
Thank you!  Liz Stewart  Xaverstew@aol.com

9/16/2005

My grandparents immigrated to the US from Bergsjo Sweden in 1906.  I would like help in finding any relatives who still live in/near Bergsjo, Sweden.  My grandparent’s names were as follows.

Erik John Ostlund born 10-23-1879.  His name might also be listed as Eric or Erick Johan.

His mother’s name was Karin Elizabeth Forsberg Ostlund.  I believe that his biological father died when he was young and that he was adopted by his step father, named Peter John Ostlund.  He had a half brother named Peter Ostlund.

My grandmother used the name of Lena Greta Ostlund.  Her maiden name was Hast.  Her name might also be listed as Margreta or Helena Margreta Hast.  She was born 5-5-1879. Her father’s name was Louis Hast.
Their oldest child was also born in Bergsjo.  Hs name was Eric Bert Ostlund, Or Herbert Eric Ostlund, or Eric Herbert.  He was born 4-18-1902.
Thank you for any assistance that you can give me.  Linda Willenberg

linda@willenbergs.com

9/16/2005

hi jerry,  i am trying to find my father's family in kalix, sweden.  his name was carl ludvig johansson born 10/2/1897 in morjarvi, sweden.  he came from a family of 10, the only name i have  is a brother ragnar johansson and wife helga who live in forsbyn morjarv sweden.  my dad used to tell me that i had over 50 first cousins in sweden and some day you will meet them.  well, i just booked a trip-i'll be in kalix  july 21 to july 23-i would so much love to meet my swedish family.  can you help me?  i would very much appreciate it.  thanks
lynne berglund
1202 park terrace   rockford, illinois 61114
usa   email     Lmberglund2@wmconnect.com

8/27/2005

It is known that August Johnson was in the US, Indiana in about 1880, he left his wife Anna Wilson Johnson in Stockholm, Sweden with several children.  His son, Peter came to the US with Anna's brother by the surname Wilson when he was about 16 years of age, or about 1880/81.  He worked in the coal mines in Indiana and Illinios. He came to work as indentured for a Mr. Cook, in Wisconsin, Neena, Wisconsin.  He then married a Dutch girl, Reinskie Dykstra.  He ran into his father,August in a coal mine in Indiana, not knowing he where he was in the U.S.  Some of Peter' s  children went back to Sweden in the 1950s and visited relatives in the Goteland, spelling off area as remembered.

Let me know if you need more dates . 
I am anxious to find out about my gr. grandfather, August Johnson, what parish he was from. Thanks,  ljonson@citlink.net

8/27/2006

My name is Cliff Soderlund. I am searching for the ancestors of Per Johan Söderlund, born 1864 in Ransäter parish, Munkfors Bruk, Värmland, married to Anna Cajsa Persdotter, born in 1864 in the same parish & county.  Thank you in advance.....Cliff Soderlund  csody@cox.net

8/12/2005

My name is Kellie Ball and I am searching for Wikström on Gotland, parish or county of Ruthe.

Thank you. Kellie  cotons@sbcglobal.net

8/12/2005

I am seeking information on Andrew (Anders) Anderson born 27 July 1875 in
Hågnarp Norra Åkarp Sweden.  His parents were Torkel Andersson and Johanna
Bengtsdotter.  He first came to America in 1892 and lived in Nebraska.  In
1905 he returned to Sweden for a short time and returned to America 23 July
1906 at Ellis Island, his destination was Nebraska.  Have not been able to
find him.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jan Plambeck   jplambeck@gtmc.net

8/12/2005

Hi Jerry,

I have been searching for information about my great great grandparents. 
They have been a very elusive bunch to track down.  Here is the information
I have found so far:

Fredric Wilhelm Hillegren
b.  20 July 1820 in Stockholm, Sweden

Maria Antoinetta
b.  9 October 1813 or 1815 (the writing on the Parish record I found was
very hard to read)

Fredric and Maria were married on 10 November 1844 in Hasjo Socken,
Jamtland, Sweden.  The information on the marriage record indicated that
they were both former children from an orphanage (barnhusbarn).  They had
three children that I know of:

Jonas Petter
b. 30 October 1846 in Hasjo Socken, Jamtland

Anna Maria
b. 22 September 1850 in Hasjo Socken

Lotta Regina
b. 25 May 1855
d. 13 February 1856

Fredric emigrated to the United States sometime before 1880 (I found him
listed in the 1880 United States Census living in Minnesota with his
daughter and her husband).  I have not been able to find ANY information
about his emigration.  I did find his daughter's emigration...Anna Maria
left Sweden on May 21, 1875.  This information states that she traveled
alone on her ticket, so I am assuming her father must have traveled a few
years before her.

I am searching for information about Fredric and Maria's parents, info on
the orphanage they came from (name, where it was located, etc...),
emigration info to the U.S., and possible death dates for them.  Any help
anyone could give me about this family would be greatly appreciated.  My
e-mail address is tkruisselbrink@hotmail.com.  Thank you!  Tammy

7/25/2005

Jerry,
I am looking for my Grandparents My Grandfather Emil Johnson came from
Sweden He was born in May 6,1865 and died May 16,1952 In St. Charles,
Illinois he may have come to America (Illinois) in 1882 or 1883. My
Father Martin Eugene Johnson was born 1913 died July 7, 1949 and his
brother Harold Johnson two years later.  My Grandmother Josephine Was
born Oct 12, 1875 and died May 29,1937  My fathers death certificate says
that she was born in Indiana and that her maiden name was Anderson. They
possibly met in Chicago but I am not sure.  My Grandparents were
attenders not members of the Bethlehem Swedish Lutheran Church in St.
Charles, Ill. meaning no records.  My Grandfather had a brother David
Johnson who was born in Sweden in 1887 or 1888 and he died in St.
Charles, Ill. in 1976.  He was an Iron Worker ( he tore down old water
towers and possibly built them?) in Chicago and lived some time in West
Chicago, Ill  He had two children that I know of Robert 1919 who died in
1965 and Esther ( ? ) whos married name was Ballard She had lived in
Jacksonville, Florida in 1976.  My Grandfather had two sisters Alma
Peterson - Utah. and Tilda (Matilda ?) Witherstrom Des Moines, Iowa  in
1952 plus two unnamed siblings in Sweden. I don't know my grandfathers
birth town or village in Sweden.  I would like to know as I am going to
retire next year and visit his birth place.

David Johnson     Email address : djohns@juno.com

7/23/2005

Jerry:
  Searching for parents of my G.Grandparents.  Eric (Erik) Martin Bylund born 1843, Gidea,Vasternorrland,Sweden, & Sara Magdal Lundgren born 1845 Gidea,Vasternorrland,Sweden.  They were in Alno,Vasternorrland,Sweden in 1890 Census.  Their Children: Anna Agneta Emerentia, Born: 1874, Ludvig Oskar Martin, Born: 1876, Agnes Erika Wilhelmina Born:1879 (my Grandmother) Karl Niklas Eugen Born: 1882, Fritz Johan Emil Born: 1884. Selim Viktor Emanuel, Born: 1890.  Anna was born in Timra, Vasternorrland,Sweden and the other Children born in Alno,Vasternorrland,Sweden .  Ludvig, Agnes, Karl, Fritz came to Mt.Vernon, Washington in 1897.   Sara died between 1890 and 1907.  Erik and second wife Mira left Sweden 5 July, 1907 for Mt. Vernon, Washington.  Anna and Selim stayed in Sweden I think.  Any information on the Parents of Eric & Sara in Sweden would be appreciated.

Sandra Ruyle    sandyjruyle@verizon.net

7/13/2005

Hi!

My name is Lorene Tinjum Johansen and I am an American living in Sweden (married to a Norsk!). I have been searching, in vane, for anything on my
great-grandmother, Mary Anderson. The only information our family has is the following:

Marie Anderson (maiden name we believe to be MARIT NILSSON) Born: 5-27-1861
"Rorose", Sweden (I'm thinking possibly Røros, Norway since Sweden  controlled Norway at that time)
Immigrated: 1898 (according to 1910 and 1930 MN Census records for Becker Co.)

Resided in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota with her second husband, Ole M. Volden (Walden/Wolden) during the 1930 U.S. census. Information obtained from
Becker Co. indicates they filed for license and were married in Nov. 1905 in Detroit Lakes MARIT NILSSON

My parents have in their possession a  medal supposedly awarded to Mary/Marit for her sewing. On it is "Jämtlands Läns Kongl -
Hushållningssällskap". It is the only item from my great grandmother the family has.

She gave birth to  my grandmother (Anna Minnie Amanda) on Dec. 5th, 1898 in Lake Park,MN (Becker Co.), and church records
there recorded parents of my grandmother as Mary Anderson and Per Nilsen (possibly Norsk). Mary died on Aug. 25th, 1938, in Detroit Lakes. That's
about all we have to go on.

I have been unable to find Mary/Marit on the 1900 MN census, however, have found something of interest on the Cass Co, North Dakota 1900 Census...it
shows a Mary Anderson and a Minnie A. (servant and "boarder") with birth dates the correct months, but years off....also immigration for Mary shown
as 1897, but it sure could be them. My grandmother NEVER used Anna...always Minnie.

I'm more convinced now that my great grandmother was born in Røros, Norway since it is neighboring Jämtlands county in Sweden.

According to the census, Mary was a naturalized citizen...will that tell me any more information and WHERE do I obtain a copy of this?

Also, I've been told that folks from Jämtlands immigrated from Trondheim, Norway....if that is the case, I have found a Marit Nilson that immigrated
in 1897 for Moorhead, MN., which is very close of course to Detroit Lakes area.

I'm lost as to where to go next. Can you help?   Lorene Tinjum Johansen Dalskog, Sweden  lorene.johansen@telia.com

6/30/2005

This family left Ärtemark, Dalsland, Sweden EUSA 1882-06-23

SOFIA JANSDOTTER b. 1842  husband  JAN MAGNUS MAGNUSSON KJELLIN (Kjellin - military name) b. 1846

children

JOHAN KJELLIN b. 1869,   GUSTAF KJELLIN     b. 1871,    KARL PETER  KJELLIN  b. 1873,

ANNA KATRINA  KJELLIN  b. 1875,    JULIANA (JULIA) KJELLIN   b. 1878,      ANTON  KJELLIN            b. 1880,

Jan Magnus Magnusson Kjellin immigrated 3-26-1880 to Paxton, Illinois and then immigrated in 1882 with his entire family but I have not been able to find them anywhere. I would sincerely appreciate some help with this family.   Diane    HnDcaudle@aol.com

6/22/2005

Hi,

I'm researching Karl Erik Nilsson, born May 2, 1874 at Caspersbo, Garpenberg Parish.  Jan (Johan) Nilsson, born September 5, 1832 at Sunne Parish, Varmland.  Stina Cajsa Hindriksdotter, born May 16, 1831 at Kroppa, Varmland. Nils Holm born before 1830 in Sweden.  Maria Olsdotter, born before 1830 in Sweden. Per Persson, born before 1840 in Sweden. Marta Catharina Persdotter, born before 1840 in Sweden. Daniel Andersson, born before 1840 in Sweden.  Johanna Andersdotter, born before 1840 in Sweden. Anna Matilda Johanson, born March 2, 1873 at Brafall, Silvberg Parish. Johan Persson, born June 24, 1850 at Norrbarke Parish.  Anna Cajsa Danielsdotter, born February 3, 1849 at Brafall, Silvberg Parish.

I'm sorry I don't have dates or parish information on some people but this is all I have. Could you please post this in your Sweden areas website?

Thank you   Delayne Duhaime  ddsloan@boreal.org

7/28/2005        update

Jerry -
I recently spent five productive days at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and have learned a lot concerning my Swedish ancestry since I last posted here. A key missing was the definitive identification of a great grandmother who I now know to be Annie Satterberg. She was born in Gresmaiken (sp?) parish in Sweden in 1866. (Her husband to be Charles John Mellquist was born as Carl Johan Andersson in Essunga, Sweden, on September 21, 1863.)  Any information concerning her birth, youth, and/or emigration to Minneapolis, Minnesota, would be most appreciated.

Thanks!  Chuck     chuckmccallum@comcast.net

7/4/2005     update

Jerry-
Thanks to the help of MANY, I have a great deal of new information on the three-part brick wall posted on June 21, 2005.  The exception relative to brick wall (2) involves any details on the March 21, 1884, emigration  from Sweden of Carl Johan (Andersson) Mellqvist.  . However, my progress on brick walls (1): my paternal grandmother Florence Emily Melquist; and (3): the first wife of the Charles J. Mellquist of (2) AND the mother of the Florence of (1) has been nonexistent. Brick walls (1) and (3) seem based in Swedish communities in Minneapolis, MN, USA, rather than Sweden.  Any ideas?

Chuck McCallum  chuckmccallum@comcast.net

6/21/2005

Jerry -   Here is my brick wall.. Thanks for your help.   Chuck McCallum

My three-part brick wall concerns: (1) my paternal grandmother Florence Emily Mellquist (sometimes Melquist, or even Malquist); (2) her father Charles J. Mellquist; and (3) his first wife who was Florence‘s mother and my great grandmother.

(1)   Florence was born about Oct. 7, 1890, in Minneapolis, MN, though I can’t locate a birth certificate. I have her marriage certificate of June 8, 1909, in Regina, Saskatchewan, CANADA, to my grandfather William McPherson McCallum who had emigrated from Scotland. I also have birth certificates of two of her four children (including my father Charles J. McCallum born in Regina in 1918) and her death certificate in San Jose, CA, in 1922.

(2)   My great grandfather Charles J. Mellquist was most certainly born in Sweden on Sept. 21, 1863. According to an 1981 article on the Swedish Brothers of Minneapolis, published in the Swedish Genealogical Journal he may have been born in Essunga (parish?) of Skaraborg (administrative unit?). But additional text after his entry in the 1981 article suggests his Swedish name may have been Carl Johan Andersson, born in Dunkelmosse, Sweden, of father Anders Andersson, “crofter”, and mother Anna Pehrsdotter. This additional text is evidently due to research work from microfilm of the original parish birth records attributed to Maja and Carl-Erik Johansson of Salt Lake City. I don’t understand this additional text and, in particular, don’t see the relation of the name Andersson to Mellquist.  Moreover, the death certificate of Charles (issued in WA in 1945) lists his father as John Mellquist and his mother as Anna “Unknown”.

(3)   My great grandmother may have had the maiden name of Annie Satterburg based on the first marriage of Charles on Oct. 8, 1887, in Minneapolis.  However, family oral tradition refers to her first name as Amelia or Emilia, or…, giving rise to the middle name Emily for Florence. In any case, Florence’s mother died within 2-3 years of her birth and she was raised by her stepmother Nellie (Anderson) Mellquist – a cousin to the first wife? -  who married Charles on Dec 26, 1891. I can find no further information on the first wife of Charles.

 Any help would be most appreciated!   Chuck McCallum   chuckmccallum@comcast.net

6/2/2005

Hi Jerry,

I have been searching for the past several years on any information about my great-grandfather. The information I have is that my grandmother Hildur Thresa Larsdotter was born out of wedlock on April 24, 1885 in Sandarne, Helsingland Sweden to Anna Maria Larsdotter from Lysvik, Varmland, Sweden and Fredrik Larsson. I have been able to trace Anna Maria's family back many generations, however I cannot find anything on Fredrick Larsson. Any help at all to get me on the right track concerning Fredrick would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,   Dale Osberg  do124@kingwoodcable.net

5/13/2005   (see 8/22/2006 above)

Am researching Andrew Cristifor Andersson, b. 15 March 1840 in
Norrsunda Parish, Stockholm Sweden. His father was Anders Gustafsson
and his mother was Brita Stina Ersdr. A C had 3 sisters and one
brother all born in Norrsunda, Sigtuna municipality. He immigrated to
US in 1870. Would love to know something about his earlier life. Any
information at all will be greatly appreciated. I will be glad to
submit more information. Thanks, Shelby A Morse,    shelbymorse@gmail.com

May 5, 2005

Hi I am looking for information on parents, birthdates anything at all would be a great help.

John Svenson born 23/5/1854 in Hishult Halland and his wife Christina Person born 30/6/1859
in Ostervallskog Varmland..  I have no information at all on their parents.  Any help would be much appreciated.

 Joan Bracken    jnbracken@yahoo.com.au

4/30/2005

I am looking for information on the parents, birthdate and birthplace for Pohl Ohlstrom. He was born circa 1838. His marriage certificate states that his father's name was Anders Ohlstrom. Documentary evidence appears to indicate that his birth place was Sweden. He was a sailor who apparently 'jumped ship' in Australia in the 1850s. It is unclear exactly when he arrived, because even though he has a naturalisation record with a name of a ship of arrival listed ('Nilee'), he gives names of different ships later in life. He went on to marry Margaret Purtle in 1868 in Adelaide, South Australia. They had approximately 11 children in total, all born on the Yorke Peninsula in SA. The details of his children are all well recorded, and I am now trying to find information on his life prior to coming to Australia.

 Any information would be greatly appreciated.     Kim Turner          kimtur@ace.net.au

4/28/2005

AUSTRALIA...... Hello, Lillian Sprouting from OZ here... Searching for info
re. ADAMS.. mainly Joseph ADAMS born sometime between 1879 & 1889 either in
OZ UK or New Zealand (I think OZ) Travelled the outback of OZ in the
goldfields, wanting info prior to 1915... his parents as far as we know were
Charles or Robert (Bob) Adams and Mary Scanlon/Scanlan... not sure where his
parents were born or when they entered OZ ... Could be that Joseph fathered
several children (the mother supposedly a "dark" woman)  in the outback...
also a son born to an unknown woman around  1920's in Sydney NSW. There were
also two daughters born to Charles & Mary ADAMS  (Mildred & Mona) who were
possibly "adopted" out... Any info whatsoever would be much apreciated as I
have been searching for this family for many years... Thank You... Lillian
Sprouting   willybe@qldnet.com.au

4/25/2005

Dear Readers of Brick Walls,

 I am looking for answers to two questions concerning possible residents of the Hemmesjö area in the 19th century. 

First, my great-aunt, Gustava Pettersdotter, married John Tengren sometime in the 1870s.  They emigrated to the United States probably in that same decade and settle in Menomonie, Wisconsin.  They had three children.  The oldest Charles (Carl?) Tengren was born in Sweden.  Do any of you have connections with this family?

 Secondly, my grandfather, Johan Fritjof Danielsson, was born to Daniel Jonasson and his wife Christina Pettersdotter on 30 June 1862.  His birthplace was Billa Södergård, Cottage Hagalund.  Christina is the sister of Gustava Pettersdotter.  I cannot determine where the family line goes beyond that.

 I have a little book given me by my second-cousin, Bertil Sjösteen of Åryd.  He told me at the time that this was related to our family there.  We are both descendants of Daniel Jonasson and Christina Pettersdotter. 

 Any help?
Thank you for reading this.    Roger Danielson  Stayton, Oregon  USA  mailto:rogerd@wvi.com

4/25/2005

Hi Jerry, I have been working on my Swedish family tree for three years now and I am at a huge brick wall. My GG grand parents came to America with thier children. My GG grand father was Bernt Rasmusson/Rasmussan/Rasmussen. He married Olaina/Oleanna M. Dahlborg in Sweden. Their children were Olof A. (My G grand father), Carl/Karl G. and Karolina/Carolina. Carolina was 1 or 2 when they came here and she died not long after they arrived. Olof married Anna Charlotta Johansson/Johansdotter/Johnsson. I'm not sure of her last name yet.

I am looking for info. on Anna Charlotta and Bernt's side of the family. 

1. Bernt was born around 5-22-1828 in Rora, he emigrated in 1878 and settled in Massachusetts.
2.Olaina Mathilda Dahlborg was born around 10-7-1839 in Munkeby.

 Their children

1. Olof Amandus born 2-25-1872 in Stala
2. Carl/Karl Gustaf born 3-24-1870 in Stala
3. Carelina/Karolina born 7-20-1877 in Stala

 Anna Charlotta was the daughter of who I think is Johan August Andersson and Johanna Johansdotter.

 This is all I know about this family. I would really love to find out about Bernt's family and more about Oliana and Anna's family. Please help.
Thanks,     Janene    mailto:jepd1015@yahoo.com

4/21/2005

Hi Jerry,
  I hope someone on your site can help me with this. I have been trying to
find information on Eric Nordling,born 1741 in Grytnas,Kopperberg. I have
searched clerical and birth records and could not find anything on his
parents.
   He married Maria Matsdotter,born 1753 in Skultuna,Vastmanland,on July
10,1780. His son,Anders Ersson was born Jan.11,1788 in Haraker,Vastmanland
  I thought he was listed as torparen but someone suggested that he might
have been a soldier. I don't know where else to look and I need some help.

Thank you.  Nancy Jaderen    nvjaderen@yahoo.com

4/21/2005

Jerry,  

(Please update)  4/5/2005
I wondered if there was a census after 1900 in Sweden that would list the
household of Maria Nilsdotter Rud in Gothenburg. I have discovered Stina
Maja Nilsdotter Rud, born June 5, 1852 in Borqvik Varmland to Nils Magnusson
Rud and Anna Lisa Andreasdotter is my Great Grandmother. She was unmarried
and lived with a sister Augusta in the 1890 census. In letters from the
early 1930's she mentions a Hedberg who lived in the room with Maria left. I
wonder if this roomer had something to do with her pregnancy. Can someone
look in an earlier census to figure out whom Hedberg is? If you recall, the
priest listed my Grandmother as a "foundling".

Thank You
Ellen skramstad

----
Some very nice individuals have helped me trace my Grandmother, Hildur Maria
Eriksson, to Goteborg Sweden.  In the 1890 Census, Hildur was living with
Olle Samuel Eriksson, born 1851 in Forshalla parish, Goteborg och Bohus
county, and Laura Josefina Jonson, born 1853 in Partille parish, Goteborg
och Bohus county. The census lists my Grandmother was born 1886 in Haga
parish, Goteborg och Bohus county as a foster daughter. A gentleman in
Sweden emailed that the records show Hildur was a foundling.

My curiosity concerns a sister referred to as blackmailing Hildur in
correspondence between my Grandparents before their marriage. I thought
Hildur matched as a daughter of Axel Edvard Vilhelm Erikson and Maria
Matilda Peterson living Stockholm in the 1890 census because they had two
daughters, Hildur Maria, same birthdate as my Grandmother, and a sister,
Nanny Cecilia, who matched because my Aunt told me my Grandmother's sister's
name was Nanny when I asked who was in a photo that sat on my Grandmother's
dressing table. My aunt told me the sisters were born in Uppsala. There is
also correspondence with an Aunt that refers to visiting Gränshyttan which
is listed as the birthplace of Axel Eriksson on a marriage record.

My brick wall now is if my Grandmother is a foundling, who is her sister?
Why is a connection to Gränshyttan mentioned in correspondence with my
Grandmother's Aunt Maria Ruud? One letter states Maria traveled for a visit,
"but there was no longer anything there in Gränshyttan". Axel could not be
my Grandmother's parent if the census lists two Hildurs in 1890 living in
different areas. The more information I receive, the more confusing the past
of my Grandmother is.

Thank You,  Ellen Skramstad 

E-mail will be back soon....

4/21/2005

NIELSEN/MADSEN

Looking for information re my grandfather's ancestors.  My grandfather, Niels Martin Nielsen, was born at Nykobing, Holbaek, Sjaeland on 16 April 1876 and baptised on 28 May 1876.  His parents were Chres(i)sten Nielsen and Eline Martine Madsen.  He had 2 sisters and one brother (that I know of) - Anna Christine Nielsen (married lauritis Peter olsen), Ella Dorothea Nielsen and Lauritis Theodore Nielsen.

Present at Niels Martin's baptism were Trine Madsdatter, Soren Larsen, Christen Nielsen and Mads Sorensen.  From this could I assume that Christen Nielsen and Mads Sorensen were the two grandfathers?  Who were the others?

I thought that Eline Martine Madsen was born on 5 June 1837 at Gundmandrup, Holbaek - parents mads Peter Sorensen and Ellen Madsen but I cannot prove this.  I cannot find anything on either Chresten Nielsen or Eline Madsen.  It is believed that both Chresten and Eline died sometime between 1900 and 1910.

My grandfather came to Australia on the "SS Ophir" in 1900 - working his way here as a crew member.

I have a small amount of information on Anna's family (Olsens) - descendants only with some of the family living on Bornholm.  Any other information would be gratefully appreciated.   Desley Garrahy  New South Wales, Australia.  garrbd@telpacific.com.au

4/21/2005

JENSEN/LARSEN

Looking for ancestors of Chresten Peder Jensen and Anna Chatrine Larsen.  Chresten and Anna were married November 1871 at Veterloo, Praesto or Soro - both places were given.  Unsure who Chresten's parents were but have this father's names shown on his death certificate at Karl.  No mother's name given - not known.  Anna's parents shown on her death certificate were Bertha (surname unknown) and Karle Larsen.  I could not say for sure if these were their parents' names as information was really not known by next of kin who gave this informaiton at the time of their deaths.

They had 4 children born in Denmark before they migrated to Australia in September 1883 sailing on the "Roma".  Birthe Maria Jensen was born on 16 October 1872, baptised on 22 November 1872 at Hom, Soro, Niels Carl born 14 May 1875 baptised 8 August 1875 at Vrangstrup, Praesto, Jens Christian born 5 April 1879 baptised 15 June 1879 at Vrangstrup, Praesto, Hans Frederick born about 1882.  Ther 5th and last child, Anna Hansine (my grandmother) was born in Queensland on 16 December 1885.

The family here in Australia believe that Anna's brother/s were in Queensland prior to that time and that they sponsored Chresten, Anna and family to come to Queensland.  There was a fairly large "settlement" of Danish migrants on the Darling Downs, Queensland at that time.  I have made a contact with a member of a Larsen family in Queensland whose family came from the same area as my f amily - she doesn't think there is a connection but I still do, especially when she told me the same story that my grandmother used to tell and that is there is some connection to the Danish Royal family.  What this connection is we do not know but think that one of our ancestors was possibly employed by the Royal family.  We do not know where to find out this information.

I would appreciate any assistance to help me trace my Dansih roots.  Desley Garrahy  New South Wales, Australia.  garrbd@telpacific.com.au

3/24/2005

Hi Jerry,
    I sure up someone can help me with this because I am nearly at my
wit's end. Maria Sophia Forsberg was born Oct.21,1832 in
Sparsta,Fellingsbro,Orebro. The birth records show her parents to be Nils
Fredrik Forsberg and Maja Cajsa Forsberg. The Clerical survey Has Maja's
name as Lundqvist Forsberg.I do know she was born in 1801 but now I am
beginning to wonder if her birthplace was Fellingsbro because,so far, I
have not been able to find any information about her. I really would like
to find out who her parents were as well as her birthplace.      Nancy Jaderen     nvjaderen@yahoo.com

3/21/2005

Hello Jerry Longstrom,
Many thanks for your website!

I am trying what seems to be the impossible, finding out more about my
Swedish relatives.  My name is Michael Brent Nelson.  I was born in North
Platte, Nebraska in 1950.  My mother is Bonnie L. McClellen born in 1928,
Gothenburg, Nebraska.  My mother's grandmother was Hilma Sophia Nelson born
in Ostergotland, Sweden in 1882 (and immigrated to the USA in approx. 1895.
Hilma's father was J Carl Nelson.  Hilma's brothers were Axel Nelson, Oscar
Nelson and Emil Nelson (they also immigrated to the USA in approx. 1895.  If
anyone may be able about to help me on this endeavor, I am surely
appreciative.

All the best,  Michael    mbnel@sbcglobal.net

3/21/2005

Greetings, for a number of years I have been searching for information on Antonia Aaberg born Borgholm 1840 parents Olof Aaberg/Maria Ollsson.  She had a son Josef Wilhelm Malkus Aaberg 1863-01-23 in Kalmar and a daughter Alma Paulina Aaberg July 1867 born Catarina Parish Stockholm. Both children were born out of wedlock, mother had access to both children.  Daughter was placed in Barnhusbarn last record of Antonia was both Stockholm and  Vaxjo in 1874 and 1875 have searched unsuccessfully for her death, any help greatly accepted Australia is a great distance from Sweden.   Eleanor   zreba@ihug.com.au

3/21/2005

Hi, Jerry!
My name is Lorene Tinjum Johansen and I am an American living in Sweden
(married to a Norsk!). I have been searching, in vane, for anything on my
great-grandmother, Marie Anderson. The only information our family has is
the following:

Marie Anderson  Born: 5-27-1861
"Rorose", Sweden (I'm thinking possibly Røros, Norway as Sweden controlled
Norway during the time) Immigrated: either 1893 or 1898...hard to determine last number as her
husband's date strikes over hers
Resided in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota with her second husband, Ole M. Volden
(Walden/Wolden) during the 1930 U.S. census.
My parents have secured an award medal of some sort that belonged to Marie.
It was apparently for a sewing competition in Sweden....Jämtlands is printed
on it.
That's about all we have to go on. My grandmother, Anna Minnie Amanda
Anderson was born on 12/5/1898....and we were always told her father died
onboard the ship, shortly before she was born. According to church records
in Minnesota, Minnie's parents are recorded as: Mary Anderson and Per Nilsen
(Norsk)...have no information on him.
I'm lost as to where to go next. The medal provided some valuable
information, and it makes sense she may have been born in Røros, as it
pretty much parallels Jämtlands region of Sweden. I'm certain many Swedes
worked the mines in Røros during the time she was born...so it stands to
reason she was born there and then perhaps returned to Sweden with her
family, settling in Jämtlands. What do you think?

Lorene Tinjum Johansen  Dalskog, Sweden  Engelsviken, Norway    lorene.johansen@telia.com

3/2/2005

 SEARCHIN FOR: Frans Breberg (Brandtberg) (Broberg) (Bruberg) (Bredenberg) .

    He changed his name to Frank Bruber in 1862.  Emigrated  from Sweden in 1847 or 1854.

        Born March 25, 1827.  (or 1825, 1829, 1830.)

  PARISH: Mölndal or Göteborg, Göteborg och Bohus län (Västra Götaland län).

 Dianne Haselmann         E-MAIL: fdhaselmann@hazetech.com

2/22/2005  updated 3/21/2005  updated 7/18/2008

Hello!  Thanks again for allowing us to post our "Brick Walls".  I am so thankful for all the wonderful help.  Most of my questions have been cleared up.  The only one remaining is:

1. Did Inga's first husband, Nils Jonsson, die in Varmland, Sweden sometime between June of 1870 and 1873?  I am wondering if he died somwhere along the route from Treskog, Gunnarskog, Varmland, Sweden to the port in Oslo, Norway?

Thanks again to everyone for the wonderful help.  My new E-mail address is Shepard.Heather@comcast.net

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Good Morning Jerry!

Thanks so much for posting my "Brick Wall".  I really appreciate it.  I have received some extraordinarily wonderful help already.  I would like to edit my information I sent before a bit if that is ok.
I am looking for any information on the family of Inga Cajsa Andersdotter.  I am new to Swedish research.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks so much for the help I have received already.

Inga Cajsa Andersdotter  Born: 24 May 1839 Abborrtjarn, Gunnarskog, Varmland, Sweden  Married: 27 Dec 1863 Gunnarskog
Husband: Nils Jonsson (Born: 25 Apr 1842 Grasmark)
I would like to find out if Inga was married before Nils Jonsson.  The man may have been named Per Jansson, and I'm guessing they would have been married in Grasmark, Varmland, Sweden before 1863.     Also I believe that Nils Jonsson passed away before 1870, but have been unable to find any record of his death.

Inga's Father: Anders Jonsson (Born: 15 Jun 1802 Gunnarskog)     Mother: Ingierd/Ingegerd Andersdotter (Born: 26 Aug 1799 Kymstad, Grasmark)
Half-sister: Maria Ersdotter (Born: May/Jun 1829 Grasmark)

I have received such wonderful help with Inga's pedigree back.  However, I have not been able to find a marriage record for her parents or their death.  Also, I have seen a birth record for Maria, but I was unable to read the writing for the birth day and month.   

Inga's Children:  Ida Persdotter (Born: 3 Mar 1864 Elofstorpet, Gunnarskog)          Anders Nilsson (Born: 6 Aug 1866 Elofstorpet, Gunnarskog)
Nils Johan Nilsson (Born: 22 Feb 1869 Elofstorpet, Gunnarskog)

I'm guessing Nils Johan Nilsson died before 1870, but have been unable to find a death record.
Thanks again to Jerry for the site and for the wonderful help I have received already.  It means a great deal to me and my family.
Thank you, Heather Shepard (HeatherMNShepard@aol.com)
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Hello!  Thanks Jerry for all of your help!
I am looking for any information on the family of Inga Cajsa Andersdotter.  I am new to Swedish research.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 Inga Cajsa Andersdotter  Born: 24 May 1839 Abborrtjarn, Gunnarskog, Varmland, Sweden  Married: 27 Dec 1863 Gunnarskog
Husband: Nils Jonsson (Born: 25 Apr 1842 Grasmark)  (Note: I think she may have been married to someone else before Nils, but I am not sure.)
Emmigrated: June 1870?

Father: Anders Jonsson (Born: 15 Jun 1802 Gunnarskog)     Mother: Ingierd/Ingegerd Andersdotter (Born: 26 Aug 1799 Kymstad, Grasmark)
Half-sister: Maria Ersdotter (Born: May/Jun 1829 Grasmark)

Children:  Ida Persdotter (Born: 3 Mar 1864 Elofstorpet, Gunnarskog)  Anders Nilsson (Born: 6 Aug 1866 Elofstorpet, Gunnarskog)
Nils Johan Nilsson (Born: 22 Feb 1869 Elofstorpet, Gunnarskog)

I think Nils Jonsson and the youngest boy, Nils Johan Nilsson, died before 1870.  According to family records, Inga and Ida emmigrated and Anders stayed with relatives for a time until Inga had the money to send for him to emmigrate as well.
Thank you, Heather Shepard (HeatherMNShepard@aol.com)

2/10/2005

I'm looking for literally clue about my great grandfather who was born in 1849 in Bohuslan "county" Sweden.  Supposedly he was born in Lysikel.  He immigrated to the States in @ 1863-4 and settled in San Francisco, California.  I don't know if he went first to the east coast and traveled overland or went by ship all the way around S. America. 
  His name in America was William Matson, however he also shows up as William Madsen (on the 1880 Census).  According to our family stories he was orphaned as a child in Sweden (his parents may have both died in a fire and perhaps a church fire).  He lived either with an aunt/uncle or in an orphanage until shipping off to the States.  Our family literally knows zero about his parents, if he had siblings, etc.  Absolutely ANY help or clue would be invaluable.
 Tak so myket-  Paul Stewart  aapmglenn@aol.com

2/9/2005

Hi Jerry
Thank you very much for this great site, I got some terrific replies with
much needed information that I was after.

Could anyone be able to give me some information on Sven Landroth and his
wife Anna Birgitta surname unknown and who their children were. Sven born 27
Dec 1795 and his wife Anna born 21 Nov 1800 both in Stockholm somewhere.
What I like to know is if Elisabet Landroth born 27 Sept 1847 Maria parish
Stockholm Sweden and died 21 Jan 1932 is their daughter or adopted daughter
and what other children did they have?

Elisabet married Gustaf Pettersson, marriage date unknown. One of their
children a  son Svante Gustaf Erick Landroth was born 30 Oct 1876 in Jakob
parish Stockholm and he married a Elsa Hörlin (marriage date unknown) she
was born on the 13 Feb 1878 and died 18 June 1908, I was told she died
during childbirth. They had one son  his name possibly Gosta or Gusta? What
was his name and date of birth? Svante immigrated to Australia leaving the
baby behind, Svante known as Erik died in Queensland Australia in 1936. I
have some photos at this site    http://genealogi.aland.net/discus/
there are two photos, the lady is Elisabet Landroth married to Gustaf
Pettersson, the group photo is Svante and Elsa's son Gosta or Gusta Landroth he is
fourth from the right in the front row.  Thank you very much  Maggie   anozzie@hotmail.com

2/8/2005

Trying to find information for Anna Lovisa Andersson born Oct 7, 1866 in Kil parish, Södra Billinge, Örebro län, Närke, Sweden.  She was the child of Per Erik Andersson and Anna Cathrina (Kristina) Persdotter.  Anna Lovisa emigrated to America Jun 21, 189.  I don't know her final destination.  However, she had a sister Emilia Charlotta who emigrated to America Feb 13 1891.  She went to Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin.  November 15, 1892 Emilia married Nils Andersson in Marinette.   I can find no information for Anna Lovisa in Wisconsin or the near counties of Michigan.  She may, of course, have married.    Pat  Richardson richardson1@pacbell.net

1/21/2005

I'm have been trying to find an immigration record for Nils Andersson (aka Nelson Anderson) who emigrated in 1882 or 1883.  Unfortunately I don't know the parish in Kristianstad lad from which he came.  Does anyone have a list of parishes in Kristianstad lan?  I could try them one by one if there aren't too many of them.
Does anyone know anything about the Kinnekulle region?  I read somewhere that is a plateau near Lake Vannern, but now I'm unable to locate that reference.
Does anyone have a list of the parishes in Orebro lan, Narke, Sweden.
Thank you.  Pat Richardson    richardson1@pacbell.net

1/21/2005

I am researching family in Sweden and as I am in Australia and unable to
read Sweden I find it hard to research. I have a Gustaf Pettersson born in
17 Dec 1835 Herrestad Östergötland Sweden and died in 4 Nov 1902 somewhere
in Sweden he married Elisabet Landroth she is the person I like some more
information about. She was born in 27 Sep 1847 Maria parish Stockholm Sweden
and died in 21 Jan 1932 somewhere in Sweden, I am not sure if her parents
may be Sven Landroth and wife Anna Birgitta. I was told she was possibly
adopted. Her two sons Karl and Svante took on her surname when they
immigrated to Australia. Also her daugther Elsa Pettersson who married
Mauritz Anderson their son Bengt also took on the Landroth surname. Any
information on Elisabet Landroth, (full name birth marriage and death
details would be great). I have a Gosta (name could be spelt wrong) Landroth
son of Elsa Horlin and Svante Gustaf Erick Landroth (he is Gustaf Pettersson
and Elisabet Landroth's son). Elsa died in childbirth 18th June 1908 having
Gosta. Svante and Elsa only had the one son Gosta. Svante immigrated to
Australia leaving Gosta behind with relatives. Full name and bdm details on
Gosta would be great. Any information on the Landroth, Pettersson and
Andersson families and their children I would love to have for my family
tree. Thank you Maggie   anozzie@hotmail.com

1/12/2005

I am trying find any information on Carl Johan Johansson b. 1820-10-13 Växjö, wife Maria Christina Svensdotter b. 1825-11-27 Hemmesjö, children Sven Johan b 1848 11-10 Växjö and Johannes Carlsson b. 1825-05-06 Växjö.  All emigrated in 1853 Feb. 25 from cottage Carlslun in Växjö landsförsamling. Växjö and Hemmesjö are parishes in Kronoberg county. I think these are my husbands great great grandparents.  I know that Charles & Mary  were living in Iowa, Plymouth County as son John was married in LaMars to Ellen Obermier in 1875.  I do not know where they landed or where the were living before Iowas except that in the 1880 Census of Grant, Plymouth, Iowa it show three sons,  Andrew 22, Joseph 17 and Albert 14, all born in Illinois.  The names were changed from Johansson to Johnson in America.  Thanks for any help.  martyj@adelphia.net

11/9/2004

Dear Jerry,

Thanks for being here for me.

I hit a brick wall trying to find information on EARL MEADOWS from LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND.  He came to the USA as a small child, early 1800.  I would also like to know who he married as he has a son JAMES MEADOWS who married ELLA MAE MARTIN of NC.

I would greatly appreciate any help you may have.     Thank you,    peggykay@toad.net

11/01/2004

I have been searching for the parents/siblings of my GGrandmother, Anna Johanna Borjesdotter/Borjesson from Landa Parish, Hallands county and have come up with nothing. The only thing I have is her emigration from Sweden in 1880 at the age of 22. It states on the emigration registration her place of residence was Borekulla No. 2.  Does anyone out there have any info about her family? I sure could use the help.       Rosalyn Genung                      josie439@talkamerica.net

10/11/2004    (Updated 1/3/2005)  (Updated 3/21/2005)
 

Jerry,
I hope you get this message and then you can ammend your website inthe way you see fit.
I must be the success story of the century.  Your website has once again put me in touch with another
wonderful person Maggie Andersson and she has found out information for me to the end that I now
have my family tree back to the 1275s yes that is correct 1275s the family has been thoroughly documented
my forebear Magnus having been noted as GONE TO AUSTRALIA so I am another link in the chain and
will be filling in those blanks for the society that has all my family tree documented.  I guess that means
that I need no further help at this moment in time....UNLESS  someone out there can take me back to
ADAM AND EVE...giggle  bye for now  Susan Knowles - Australia

Hello my name is Susan Knowles ( maiden name Johnson)

I have been helped greatly by two people viewing your brickwall listings.... doing heaps of research for me
that was impossible for me here in Australia and unable to speak one word of Swedish.

I am still researching the family and searching for family of Bengta Jeppsdotter born about 1821 probably
in vasby and her husband Jons Larsson born about 1792 probably in vasby as all the to date evidence suggests.
I am particularly looking for their parents and their own births.

Many thanks Sue  rfknowles@bigpond.com.au

10/4/2004

Hello Jerry,
Thanks for providing this "brick wall" service.

 I am trying to find any other information on a relative born in Lilla Gälleberg, Daretorp Parish, Skaraborg Län.  I am trying to find information for an approximate 11 year period.  Where he was living and when he came to the United States.

Karl August Adamsson (Johansson) B: May 27, 1844

     Father: Adam Johansson, B: July 4, 1808  Nykyrka, Skaraborg Län,  D: November 11, 1854, Lilla Gälleberg, Daretorp, Skaraborg Län.

     Mother: Inga Maria Larsdotter (Sandberg),  B: November 1, 1815, Lilla Gälleberg, Daretorp, Skaraborg Län.

They had exit papers to come to the U.S.A. in 1854, but then Adam died and they had to cancel the trip. They may have moved to Skarstad Parish (or farm??) in 1860.  According to U.S. census records from Chicago, Ill., Karl, now Carl August Sandberg, Came to the U.S. in 1871.  I am trying to verify if this is the same person.  If I could find some record of where he left from and what ship he came on and if he traveled with anyone else and what date he left, it would be a great help.

Thank you to anyone who can help me out.   Scott Sanders                Searching for Sandbergs          ibe1swede@msn.com

9/30/2004

My name is Jean (Johnson) Williams, I am searching for my great-grandfather Johannes Andersson B: March 30, 1827 Väse parish, Värmalnd, D: Feb. 9, 1888. his wife Maria Olsdotter B: Sept. 11, 1824, D: July 1, 1883. They had 6 sons, 3 came to US(! was my grandfather) I am looking for family of the others who stayed in Sweden. Anders Gustaf B:July 3, 1856, Lars Johan B:Nov. 15, 1859 and Wilhelm B: Jan. 4, 1864. Was told Wilhelm changed his last name to Lindstrom and went to Stockholm 1889 and became a teacher. Karl B: Aug 30, 1866, Erik August B: Mar. 9, 1862(my grandfather) and Olof Fredrik B: Dec. 18, 1857 these 3 came to US, Erik in 1881, Karl in 1886 and Olof in 1887 or 1888. Also know my great grandfather remarried after his wife died, to Maja Stina Jonesdotter, M: Feb. 29, 1885. Sorry this is so long.   jeanw@netnet.net

9/30/2004

  Hi, My name is David Hanson.   I'm trying to find my greatgrandparents who came from Dalsland.
 any papers i find, just list Dalsland, but no town.  I dont know when they came, or where they entered the U.S.

 The storyis that my greatgrandmother  Cristina Johansdotter Aronson was the illigitimate daughter of a Swedish sea captain who was running gun to the south during the Civil War.in who was running guns through the She married my G.grandfather in Sweden.

 My G.grandfather  Fred(alfred) Johnson was born 3Sept.1865. , somewhere in Dalsland.   He came here first and sent money backto his wife and only daughter.

 Cristina born 20 Feb.1868, and my grandmother Hannah, born1Sept.1890,   came over here a few years later. n.i.a.

 Freds Father was Jonas Johanneson and his wife was Kaisa, no knownlast name.  They had four childen.

Fred3 Sept.     Andrew.     Eva.      Maria Mar.5, 1863.They were all born in Dalsland.

If there is anyone in Sweden Who belongs to a Geniology Society, Maybe this information could be past on to them.
This has been a mystery for all the desendents.  A lot of people would be happy if it was found.

Thank You, David Hanson,   gdhanson@rangenet.com

9/30/2004

Hello,
I am would like to find out who the parents are of my Grandfather, Jan Fredrik Johansson born in Nysund, Orebro. (Nysunda in Narke?)  He was born there July 10th, 1861 and died Oct. 1936.  Jan (My father said it was Jon) married Brita Andersdotter June 1, 1884.  They had 14 children.  After Brita died, Father Jon came to the USA in 1923 with my father 12 yrs old and a twin son Erik and daughter Irma.  Grandpa Jon stayed in the USA until 1933,  then he went back to Sweden to draw his retirement ( so my Father said).  My grandfather is buried in Arbra where they had lived, I have a picture of his tombstone, it says:

STENHUGGAREN    JOHN FREDRIK JOHANSSON

1861-1936.  We know he had one sister Molly who had come to the USA also.  But know nothing else about his family.  Thank you for any information on Jan's parents and sibblings.          Merlaine Fredricks Fuller       candmfuller@netzero.net

9/30/2004

Here is my search information:
My Name        Searching For                        

Kara Berg        Adolph Augustus Johnson (sp) and Ellen Swanson (sp)

Parish                Email

Falkenberg         karaberg@torchlake.com
Thank you very much for your help!   Kara Berg  

9/30/2004

I am at a stand sill , I've been searching for information on my great grandfather. his name was john peter frid. in 1875 hmy grandfather was the age of seven when great granddad e picked up his family and came to north america. my childhood dream is to someday travel and see where my family was from. the longing is still there and more so. my name is alice mae freed-phillips i live in salamanca, new york.  my  email is above i sure wouldlove hearing from anyone with information . thank you.

madambutterfly@bluefrognet.net

9/30/2004

I'm looking for relatives of my grandfather, John S. Dahl, who was born 9/26/1885 in Liendsen Falu Van, Sweden or Boda, Sweden. He is the son of Sam Samuelson (or Sam Dal) and Anna Johanson.  He immigrated to America in April 1901 and resided in Cass Lake, Mn.  He married Britta (Bessie) Ohman, also from Sweden.  He had two brothers that I know of ........ Erik Samuelson (later changed to Erick Dahl). He came to America in 1913.  The other brother was Sam Samuelson who stayed in Sweden.

I am also looking for relatives on my grandmothers side.  Her name was Britta (Bessie) Ohman, born 9/6/1879 somewhere in the province of Dalarne.  Her parents where Andrew and Anna Ohman.  Siblings were Hans, Andrew, Erik, Christina and Anna.  They all came to America around 1900. 
Have a great day!  Thank you Linda    waale@msn.com

9/30/2004

I am looking for my american relatives, the children of Victor and Mary
Isaacson, Buhl, MN. Victor was born in 1892 in Sweden and died in 1971 in
Buhl. According to my grandmother the names of the children are Bob, Elaine
and Ruth. Does anyone knows anything about them?

Ingrid Lilja
Stockholm, Sweden             ingrid.lilja@kylma.se

9/30/2004

Would like to add this onto your site. I am a beginner and getting nowhere.

Nellie Borg            searching for                       Parish
                            Leander Johansson Skold    Rolfstorp
                            Eva Cederberg Skold           Hallands County

they would have been  married about 1870's-1880

                            3 sons: Stin Leander, b.1882
                            Dan bd?, Iner, b.1885or1886

emigrated to the United States about1888 Leander was a blacksmith

The "o's" in Skold should have the 2 dots on top. My keyboard cannot do this.                      
Name was Americanized to Sheld after emigration  Eva died in about 1891 in California

Thank you. nelliejean1@yahoo.com

9/30/2004

Here is my information, but I don't know where to post it on your site.    Laurie Goode    laag61@mchsi.com

First Generation
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1. Magnus GABRIELSSON. Born  abt 1759 in <Ryttaretorp, Kronoberg, Sweden>.
Anst File#: C3QP-DS.

Magnus married Stina MANSDOTTER. Born  abt 1763 in <Ryttaretorp, Kronoberg,
Sweden>. Anst File#: C3QP-F0.

They had one child:
 2 i. Jonas (1785-)

Second Generation
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2. Jonas MAGNUSSON. Born on 27 Jun 1785 in Ryttaretorp, Kronoberg, Sweden.
Anst File#: 36BK-6W.

Jonas married Bengta LARSDOTTER, daughter of Lars SVENSSON. Born on 1 Jan
1783
in Jemshog, Blekinge, Sweden. Anst File#: 36BK-73.

They had the following children:
  i. Mans. Born on 24 Oct 1809 in Jemshog, Blek, Swe. Anst File#:
36BK-F4.

 3 ii. Jons (1812-)
  iii. Gunnild. Born on 16 Oct 1815 in Jemshog, Blek, Swe. Anst
File#: 36BK-G9.

  iv. Ola. Born on 20 Jul 1817 in Vanga, Kri, Swe. Anst File#:
36BK-HG.

  v. Karna. Born on 17 Dec 1819 in Vanga, Kri, Swe. Anst File#:
36BK-JM.

  vi. Nils. Born on 8 Feb 1821 in Vanga, Kri, Swe. Anst File#:
36BK-KS.

  vii. Anna. Born on 24 Apr 1825 in Vanga, Kri, Swe. Anst File#:
36BK-L0.

Third Generation
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3. Jons JONASSON. Born on 24 Apr 1812 in Mollerd, Vanga, Sweden.

Jons married Sissa NILSDOTTER. Born in 1805. Sissa died in Mollerd, Vanga,
Sweden.

They had one child:
 4 i. Mans Halla (1832-1881)

Fourth Generation
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4. Mans Halla JONSSON. Born on 6 Feb 1832 in Mollerd, Vanga, Sweden. Mans
Halla died in Backaskos Egolott, Ivo, Sweden on 18 Apr 1881, he was 49.

Mans Halla Monson Johnsson, born in Molleryd, Vanga, Sweden. He died
4/18/1881, in Ivo Lake when a storm caused him to drown while he was
fishing.
He was known by his second name, Halla, which means "big rock." His house
was
beside a huge rock in Ivo. The site is now part of a park where tourist
visit.

On 21 Mar 1863 when Mans Halla was 31, he married Hanna PERSDOTTER (LUFT),
daughter of Per Man LUFT & Elna CHRISTENSDOTTER, in Ivo, Sweden. Born on 11
Mar 1840 in Fjalkinge #6, Sweden.

They had the following children:
 5 i. Nils (1863-1940)
  ii. Sven. Born on 15 Sep 1865 in Backaskos Egolott, Ivo, Sweden.

 6 iii. Tilda (Matilda) (1867-1947)
 7 iv. Karna (Carrie) (1870-)
  v. Elna (Ellen). Born on 15 Oct 1873 in Backaskos Egolott, Ivo,
Sweden.

On 11 Aug 1900 when Elna (Ellen) was 26, she married Nels E. NELSON, in RI.

 8 vi. Sigrid (1876-1943)
  vii. Johanna. Born on 31 Jan 1879 in Backaskos Egolott, Ivo,
Sweden.

9/30/2004

I am trying to find more information on my Swedish great grandparents and have not had much success.  My grandparents were;
Axel Alfred Hvitfelt- born 9-4-1855 in Vastra Parish, Sweden.  He moved from St. Jacob's parish in Stockholm to Turku, Finland on 16-6-1884, then moved to Kaarina parish Finland on 13-01-1900.  Axel married my grandmother Amanda Johanna Sjoblom in Turku on 21-7-1895.
Amanda was born in Maaria parish on 22-12-1860 and died in Turku on 16-11-1943.
I am particularly interested in finding out more about grandfather Axel Hvitfelt's father, possibly by obtaining the Swedish birth certificate of Axel.  Any new information would be much appreciated.
Thank you for your assistance,  Terence Hvitfelt           E-mail:    juneandterry@street22.freeserve.co.uk

9/30/2004

I am looking for the family of my paternal grandfather, who came to US from Sweden in 1870.  The only informatin I have about his area in Sweden shows him to be from the Östergötland lan
 "Carl A Lindell - Immigration note Sweden - source Sweden, Östergötland County, Ödeshög Parish, Film 153,298 Lindell, Carl A lder: 21 Kn: M Frsamling: Odoshog Ln: E Utresehamn: Gtebprg Titel/Anm:  Utvdddrdaatum: 1871 08 11 Deestination Moline (Ill? My question mark)  Medkande: NEJ Kllkod: 5:539:291"
Thank you for any assistance you can be.     My email is   mari2johnson@cox.net

9/30/2004

I am trying to locate descendants of Nils Olaf Bodin b. 1852 (father's name possibly Jonas Bodin) in Gidea and his wife Maria Nordenborg b. 1852 in Gidea. Home Parish Alno annex, Vasternorrland.  They registered with the police to leave Sweden on May, 6, 1892 along with their two children Dagny b. 1888 and Simri b.age 1.  Destination WINNIPEG. They then went to Washington state, USA. I believe Maria had a brother, John Nordenborg who may also have left on that day with them. Sending for his wife Helen and children Alida, Theresa, Annie and John later.  Would also like to find out the name of the ship they sailed on. Thank You.Barb Bodi doublebg1@hotmail.com

9/10/2004

Jerry,
       I am looking for my great grandmother's information. I have some information on her. She was born Johanna Caroline Olson on June 23rd 1857 in Grimeton, Halland, N, SE. She emigrated in May of 1884. She immigrated on May 8th 1884 to New York from Grimeton, Sweden. She married Alfred Johan Eliasson Andersson he also went by Johan Alfred Eliasson. He was born April 28th 1860 in Grimas, Grimeton, Halland, N, SE. He was baptized on April 29th 1860 in Grime ton, Halland, N, SE,
     He was living from 1862-1876 in Hult #2, Grimeton, Halland, N, SE. What does this mean? Is it like a section of a county? He emigrated May of 1884 and immigrated May 1884 from Grimeton, Sweden to New York. I am assuming he immigrated at the same time as My great grandmother did on May 8th 1884. I believe they were married before 1884 in Sweden. Not sure where they were actually married though.
    I have some information on my great grandfather but my brick wall starts at Johanna Caroline Olson. I do not have her parents names or information. I have been searching for 16 years for any information on Johanna or her family.
    I now am trying to find out information on health issues with my ancestors. I do know that Alfred or Johan's family had alot of auto immune problems. I have been diagnosed with the same. So I have been on the search for family members.

I will THANK YOU for any help you can give to me in advance.   Regards,   Paula W   From the Great Pacific Northwest   Washington State USA
Paula Wood

9/10/2004

Looking for information concerning Evelin Stelin b.Orebro,Sweden 27April1864 d.in Weymouth, Massachusette,USA d.27Dec1936.  m.Charles Henningsen in Boston Area22Feb1905.  Stelin may also be spelled Steline
Oscar Stelin Bec    BECKOSCAR@aol.com

9/10/2004

Hi Jerry,
Thanks for hosting this site.  Great idea.
I am early in my search here, so it might eb that someone wil have some elementary suggestions for me, and I would be very grateful.
My grandparents came here between 1880-1902, and were living in Newport NH in 1903, where my father was born.  I know virtually nothing about their port of departure, county of origin, parish, etc

MATILDA S. ERICKSON,  Born 3 Jan 1879,  POB in or near Stockholm
Her husband:
OSCAR ANDERSON,  DOB unknown,  POB in or near Stockholm

 Children:  Helen, Olive, Sime, Robert Julius 1903 Newport New Hampshire

 Thank you to anyone, for even the most rudimentary suggestions.  Robert Anderson  Baltimore   ASCVD@aol.com

8/28/2004

Looking for information on Andrew Nelson born in the Trolle-Ljungby ( skane Sweden) Emigrated to US from Kristianstad Sweden 1865. Don't know ship or month of passage.probably entered New York.  Settled in Red Wing, MN. Married Sarah Lisa Hakanson at Vasa Lutheran Church 1866. Have no further info on Sarah Lisa emigration to the US or were she was from.
Also would like to know what was the usual reason that these people were emigrating? Social ,political, Religious adventurer?
David Nelson    dl7nelson@cox.net

8/22/2004

Hi, I am looking for information on my grandparents.  My grandfather went by Swan Anderson, but it could have been Svanti in Sweden.  I have
been told that he was born in 1870 in Skane, Sweden.  My grandmother's name was Anna Charlotte Nilsson, although some documents in the USA say
that it was Nelson.  I think that Swan and Anna came to New York on the ship Teutonic and it is thought that they entered through Ellis Island
December 24, 1891.  I have been unable to obtain any passenger lists for that time.  They were married June 30, 1892 in Superior Wisconsin.  Swan
died in Stockton, California January 29, 1945 and Anna died in Patterson, California May 15, 1940.  They are both interred in
Patterson, California. If anyone has information on my grandparents, I would should love to hear from you.  Thanks, Bud (Alder) Anderson.

UPDATE: 11/01/2004

The National Archives have no record of the ship Teutonic, or any other
ship, coming in to Ellis Island December 24, 1891.  I had been told that
was the date that my grandfather and grandmother, Anna Charlotte Nilsson
(maybe Anna Charlotta Nilson) had arrived in the USA from Sweden.
 Additional information that I have received on Swan is that he had army
service in Sweden  If anyone has any suggestions as to how I might
proceed now I would sure appreciate the help.

Jerry, I have a new email address.  Would you please change it to
aldera26@sbcglobal.net    Thanks, Bud Anderson 

8/22/2004

Searching for Swedish seamen. 

Frantz Edvard Brandtberg jumped ship in New Orleans, LA. in February, 1847.  He was second mate on the ship, David Carnegie that departed from Göteborg, SE.  He was born in 1827. 
Frank Bredberg shows up in Red Wing, Goodhue, MN. in 1856. He was born March 25, 1827 in Göteborg, Bohus, Vastergotland, SE. I do not have any records of him before 1856.  I wonder if this is the same person, as Frantz Brandtberg.

Haselmann, Frank and Dianne

8/22/2004

I am trying to find where my great-great grandparents came from in Sweden.Nels Johnson, born 3-25-1815,died 12-29-1877 in Oakland, Nebraska.

He married Hannah Sven Lind, born 9-5-1816, died 2- -1893 in Oakland, Nebraska: both were born in Sweden.Also Swan(Sven?) William Johnson, born 8-31-1840 in Sweden, died 4-8-1908 in Omaha, Nebraska. He married Anna Nelson, born 4-22-1844 in Sweden, died 5-19-1917 in Sheridan, Wyoming. They were married 3-22-1868 in Omaha, Nebraska. They had 9 children. My great-grandfather was number 4. Edward Benjamin Johnson, born 12-23-1873, in Oakland, Nebraska. Died 1-11-1936 in Lyle.Washington. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Karen Gould   kpgould59@hotmail.com   or    gouldsa@cogeco.ca

8/12/2004           updated 10/8/2004

Jerry,

After some further research, I've come up with
different info for my brick wall.

Can you please update my brick wall as follows:

Searching for: Nellie Isaksson born 06-05-1876  born: Smedhult, Sweden     parents: mother - Katherine Johanson
father - Isaacson Swanson  Sisters: Augusta, Engla, and Josefina  Brother: Selander   Parish: Fagerhults socken (Skånes Fagerhult)
in Kristianstads lan

Thanks !  Deborah O'Connell        email: deboraho20@msn.com

7/26/04
Thank you for providing this service. 

My question is related to a birth place which was noted while looking at the
Norway Census information.  This would be my great-great grandfather.  His
name was Anders Arnesen.  He is listed on the Kristiania 1900 Census as being
born in Ærtmark Sverige in the year 1837.  I had looked for this "place" and
could not locate it.  Upon further investigating and research, found that
maybe the census information may have not spelled it correctly and that it
could be possibly be Ärtemark.  I just wanted to know if anybody else could
verify this information or had a similar experience with this same mistake?

Thank you and I appreciate any help.   beetle7@att.net

7/26/04
Hi
Hi am looking for any Family of Charles (Carl) Harling Born 1847 Sweden we believe Stockholm. His fathers name is John Peter Harling. The only Information I have so far is In Emigranten I found Harling, Carl F, 23 year, Norrköping parish, Östergötland, traveled from Gotenburg to Marengo 1870 April 15. Profession: Kopparslagare = coppersmith. He finally ended up in Ontario Canada. I would like any information at all about this family in Sweden. He also had a brother who came over to America with him apparently the brother stayed in America while Charles came to Canada.

You can contact me at sherrypratt@hotmail.com

7/26/04
hello! My grandfather and his brothers came to the states in the late 1890s or early 1900s.They were all seamen by trade.I have hit a brick wall trying
to find any imfo.other than several entries at Ellis Island site. Their names were Frederick Carl Wiebe,Gustave Earnest Wiebe and Ragnar Wiebe,.all i know
about them is that they came from Sweden.My grandfathers fathers name was Carl Wiebe and i think his mother was named Albatina . I believe  my grand
father was born Aug.30th 1870 or72. My grand father settled in Buffalo,N.Y. and died in 1920. I would appreciate any imfo.about what part of Sweden they
came from or any other help you might be able to provide 

 I am trying to find the birthdate and parents of Carrell Wiebe ,who was born
in Stockholm in the late 1600, s most likely in the German parish. Any
information on any members of the Wiebe family in the Stockholm area in that time
period would be appreciated.    CJoanl@aol.com

Need any record of Andrew Cristifor Anderson b.15 Mar 1840, Stockholm,[probably city of Stockholm] Sweden; m. Elizabeth Mary Thompson, 6 July 1871, Canton, Madison County, Mississippi. A.C. migrated to U S in mid to late 1860's age about 25. He died during Yellow Fever epidemic in Hinds County, Miss. in 1883. Need any information of his birth/christening,parents, siblings, immigration. I realize this is a very common name but will appreciate any information at all and will be happy to reimburse any costs. Thanks, Shelby A. Morse      412 East Lafayette Dr.      West Monroe, La. 71291          shelby.morse@att.net

Hi - I am looking for any information on my great grandparents, Anna Hanson (Handsdotter) Born 28 October 1859 in Flatrud, Tisselskog, Alvsborg, Sweden, died 24 May 1928 in Rockford, IL. She married 3 July 1890 to Carl George Signell (son of Adolf Frederick Samuelson) also born in Sweden. Carl was born 15 October 1865 in Vadstena, Ostergotland, Sweden. He died 31 May 1932 in Rockford.  My Grandmother said her father was very well educated and brought with him from Sweden an ivory chess set.  I know he immigrated 30 March 1888.  Grandma also said Anna was 19 years old when she came to America which would be 1878 with her 9 year old daughter Amy but Amy's birthdate is December 6, 1883, which would make their immigration date 1892.  Anna's parents were Hans Olsson and Anna Lisa Andsdotter.  Any help with this continuing problem would be very much appreciated. 
I can be contacted at Jamey1334@aol.com        Thanks so much.  Carol Gustafson Divan

Looking for birth parish or family info for my grandfather, Carl August Petersson. Born in Sweden.  His birthdate is December 13, 1863 (or) December 13, 1868.  He first appeared on US Federal Census in 1890 in California.  He was naturalized in 1896 in California, but records cannot be found by court house personnell.  He married Elizabeth Moore in 1904 and they raised three sons.  He died in an accident in 1927. He was an accomplished carpenter, building many of the homes and barns that are still standing in the rural area of Arcata in northern California.  If any of this "rings a bell" with anyone, please contact me.  I would be so grateful.  Thank you.  Sharleymb@aol.com

My name is Jean (Johnson) Williams, I am searching for my great-grandfather Johannes Andersson B: March 30, 1827 Väse parish, Värmalnd, D: Feb. 9, 1888. his wife Maria Olsdotter B: Sept. 11, 1824, D: July 1, 1883. They had 6 sons, 3 came to US(! was my grandfather) I am looking for family of the others who stayed in Sweden. Anders Gustaf B:July 3, 1856, Lars Johan B:Nov. 15, 1859 and Wilhelm B: Jan. 4, 1864. Was told Wilhelm changed his last name to Lindstrom and went to Stockholm 1889 and became a teacher. Karl B: Aug 30, 1866, Erik August B: Mar. 9, 1862(my grandfather) and Olof Fredrik B: Dec. 18, 1857 these 3 came to US, Erik in 1881, Karl in 1886 and Olof in 1887 or 1888. Also know my great grandfather remarried after his wife died, to Maja Stina Jonesdotter, M: Feb. 29, 1885. Sorry this is so long.   jeanw@netnet.net

I am looking for information on the following ancestors from Sätila, Ålvsborg, Sweden. I have received some data, but have not been able to locate birth parish for Daniel. 
Daniel Roos Soldier: 14/5/1774 - 1833
married: 8/12/1807
Elin Svensdotter: 4/19/1783 - 14/12/1851

Daniel Ros/Roos was a soldier in Ramhulta, Sätila. I do have his military service data for the time he was there ( 1806-04-30 to 1827-08-29). Prior to this he served 12 years in the fleet of the army at the Gothenburg Squadron. This data was extracted from "Marks Kompanis indelta soldater, Kungl Ålvsborg Regemente" by Karl Engström 1997. It also states that he was born ca 1774 in the county of Skaraborg.

Any help finding his birth parish would be greatly appreciated. I just don't know what to do next!
Thank you,  Donna Johnson      djohnson@netsync.net

I am Trying to find any Information regarding Harald Valdemar Nielsen ( Born October 6 1910 in Lundegaard Hede) or his parents August & Charlotte Nielsen of Denmark. Harald came to Canada in 1928 through New Brunswick, but that is all I Know.
Mr. & Mrs Thomas                thomas_tec@hotmail.com

I have been searching for a year on the name Jaderen and have had little success.I have recently found that Anders Gustaf Jaderen was born june 14,1802 in Jader,Sodermanland .He married Stina Andersdotter,born Aug. 11,1802 in Nashulta, Sodermanland Ander's parents were Erik Andersson,born Aug.8,1775 in Jader and Brita Henriksdotter,born Aug. 27,1767 in Sundby,Sodermanland. This is far as I can go. the name isnot too common in sweden and I am having a hard time following it up. i would appreciate any help.
 Nancy Jaderen              nvjade

I am desperately trying to locate ship name and port of entry into USA of Great Grandfather.

-- Do not have the Källkod (contract) number.
-- Do not know name of port in New York great grandfather came to or if ship (possibly a feeder ship) went to England (British Isles) or Canada from Sweden to America.  Can find no ship list or passenger list from Ellis Island, their records span period of 1892 to 1924.
-- Also can find no Naturalization or Declaration of Intent information.  Have contacted Denver, New York and Washington NARA and they have no naturalization record for him.  Have also contacted MT Historical Society, WY Historical Society, and they have no naturalization records.  Have only been able to find MT 1910, 1920 and 1930 census records. Have tried contacting courthouses in MT, WY and NY and they have no records.
     US name: ANDREW FELDT (also spelled as FELT on census records)
First name: Anders
Last name: FÄLT
Age: 23
Gender: M
Parish: Nàvlinge  (Nàflinge old spelling)
County: L (Kristianstad) Stockholm, Sweden
Port of Departure: Màlmo
Date of emigration:  05 30 1889
Port of Destination: NEW YORK
Permanent entry number:  3066629
Year of naturalization: 1894 (no place or date given in census records)

If anyone can help me and provide any information, it would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,      Jonelle Austin @      jaustin@3rivers.net

I am looking for ancestors of my great grandmother Bernadine Swanson.  Married name is Johnson.  She also had a nickname: Bella.   She was born in Sweden...I believe somewhere in Halland, Sweden and came to USA about 1887-88 to Clearfield County, PA in the Brisbin area. Born August 15, 1860 Died January 7, 1940 in Houtzdale, PA. Married Benjamin Johnson in Houtzdale on April 20, 1891. Found their marriage license in the Clearfield County Courthouse...her parents names are listed as Swan and Ivenborg Swanson.  That is all I know about her parents...would like to be able to go further back on her parents and great grandparents and also if any siblings.  Would also like to know where she was born exactly and in what parish and possibly someday find what port she left from and the name of the ship.
Kristine Weakland, Cambria County, PA     Krissydweak@wmconnect.com      Thanks!

Mr. Longstrom: I am looking for MARRIAGE and NATURALIZATION record of Great Grandfather:

ANDREW L. (LIVI) FELDT born Apr 10, 1865, Stockholm, Sweden.
Came to US in 1887 (NO PLACE OR DATE)
Marriage: Apr 20, 1884
Spouse: CECELIA SELMA PAULSON. born March 3, 1884 (Malmo, Sweden)
Son--AXEL FELDT born: March 12, 1886--Stockholm (died in US--1918)--CAN FIND NO RECORDS OF IN US.

1--Lived in Rocksprings, Wyoming for a while (NO DATES) before coming to Montana in 1934--(farmer--farmed with eldest son).  Can find only census records (Montana--1920 and 1930).  Died in Montana.  Had 4 children--all deceased.  Can find no records for Wyoming.

Former family members say name may have been changed from Nelson or Nielson to Feldt but 1920, 1930 census records state FELDT as last name.   Don't know if name was changed in U.S or in Sweden.  Have looked under Nelson and Nielson and find nothing.
Census records state they emigrated to USA in 1887 and were naturalized 1894 (NO DATE OR PLACE).
.
2--Can find no information or records of where emigrated to in USA, or ship they arrived on, etc.
Have searched Ellis Island records--find nothing.

3--Do not know what parish they were married in.  Were Methodist.
Have been searching for a year trying to locate any information on them both USA and Swedish (most Swedish sites are non-English).

PLEASE ADD ME TO YOUR RESEARCH LIST--
ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Thank You-- Jonelle Austin (Belt, Montana, USA)         jaustin@3rivers.net

Seeking info on this surname found in Scandanavia apparently variant spelling of "Skotte".  Many ethnicons  i.e. place names such as "Skotterud-Sweden", "Skotte Farm" in Gudbrandsdalen, "Skotta Farm" in Fevik, Norway.  Lolland Island, Denmark has many "Skotte" families, some "Skotta" families in Maribo County.  There is a village "Skottau" in former East Prussia

Help appreciated.      PEACE BE WITH YOU!       Ed Skotta   at peace1@gru.net

Hi.  For some time now I have been trying to break into the walls of the
Svedine family.  Specifically, I have been trying to find information on my
grandmother Pauline Theresa Frederica Svedine, born in Gotenborg, Sweden 7
Mar 1892.  Siblings I know of were Henry, Fritz, Hulda, Linnea and Amy.  A
brother Karl died as a child.  If anyone knows anything about this part of
the Svedin/Svedine family, please contact me at either jhatley@pullman.com
or hatleynj@wsu.edu.

Thank you.    Norma J. Hatley,  Program Coordinator,  Army ROTC,, WSU
 

This is what I know:  Morten Olafsen Lund was born ca, 1606. Place of birth may have been in the Trondheim area of Norway. In 1626 he was a student with Malmo school and entered into the university of Copenhagen, Denmark where he studied theology under the name Martinius Olai Nidroensis. In 1631 he was named res Kap. in Beistad, N. Trondelag, Norway. In1640 he was the vicepastor to Stod in N.Trondelag, Norway until his death in 1657. My suspicion is that the Lund family came from some where in Skaane, Sweden since that is where he went to school prior to entering the university of Copenhagen. Excellent pre-theology schools were available in Trondheim , Norway, and one should think that he would have studied there as the custom was for those preparing for the University of Copenhagen. I have hit a brick wall. There is no evidence of his parents in Trondelag, Norway. Any help in finding my roots in Sweden will be most welcome.  Obert Lund, Gold Canyon, Arizona, USA.. ObertLA@aol.com

Johannes Olsson was born in 1830 in Jonstorp, I believe.......married Maria Jonasdotter 2-8-1867........had 7 children.....Alma Josephina.....Elin Maria......Othilda Elida.......Frans Joseph Oscar....Albin Harald Normandus.....Maria Frideborg (died at 14).......Joel Edvin Nicholas..........Johannes died from injuries suffered in a shipwreck in 7-26-1887....the wreck happened earlier....I think in June as a Nils Olsson who lived in the same house died 6-7-1887...drowned in Ostesjon (?).......I would love to contact relatives that still live in Sweden and share information.....the Mother Maria and daughter Othilda remained while the rest of the family went to America....I have been told Othilda married a Skold (?)....but again not sure.....They seem to have lived mainly in Jonstorp where Johannes and Maria are buried.....Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.........Would also be great to get the name of the ship.....My main problem is whether Johannes was born a Olsson or something else to continue searching.............Thanks in advance Cheri Olsson.....Denver Colorado...  cheriolsson@aol.com    ......(Thanks for your website to give us this opportunity)

I am trying to find information on Fors Jon Olsson born dec.5 1790 married Smids Anders  Vamhus Sweden
Their children:
Fors Olaf Jonson my grandfather  Carin Jonson,  Anders Jonson
Any information on these people would be greatly appreciated.
Also looking for ....Jonas Person married Anna Ersdotter
Their children..Alfrieda Person born in Orsa Albert Jonas Person  born in America Carolina Person   born in America
Thanks,   Anita Colbert    Max & Anita

Would like to add this onto your site. I am a beginner and getting nowhere.

Nellie Borg            searching for                           Parish
                            Leander Johansson Skold        Rolfstorp
                            Eva Cederberg Skold (Sköld)    Hallands County
                            they would have been    married about 1870's-1880

                          3 sons: Stin Leander, b.1882,   Dan bd?,   Iner, b.1885or1886
                            emigrated to the United States about1888
                            Leander was a blacksmith    Name was Americanized to Sheld after emigration
                            Eva died in about 1891 in California
Thank you. nelliejean1@yahoo.com

Re: Brick Wall on Zacheus Rickard Leontin Johansson born 1890

This gentlemen appears to be my grandmother's half-brother. He emigrated in
1923, from Stockholm, but was born in the Timra, Sunsvall area, son of Anders
Peter Johansson and Kristina Elisabet Svensson. He came to Pennsylvania to
visit his half-sister, Elvira Louisa Hellman. Their were five or six other
siblings, with all the first names beginning with the letter Z. The "Z" children, as
I have come to refer to them, were all children of the second marriage. My
mother remembers an uncle visiting around 1923, but she does not know what
happened to him. I do not know whether he returned to Sweden, may have moved west
(California), or was killed. My mother thought he was injured in a motorcycle
accident or fought in World War 1. I would appreciate any assistance in locating
him.     Cjbbish@aol.com                 NO NAME WITH E-MAIL............

My brick wall concerns the location of the birthplace of my Grandfather Janne Edvard Carlsson (John Edward Carlson) who emigrated from Sweden at the age of 17 in 1889.  His pastor's exhibition states that he came from the parish of Vastra Ryd, Ostergotland, Sweden.  It also says that his home was in Carlberg.  I cannot find any reference to a location called Carlberg in Vastra Ryd.  His father's name was also John Edward and his mother was Anna Charlotta.  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks.             Gene Carlson       Gene Carlson

Hello, I really am at a brick wall which stops me from trying to search for my grandfather, Charles Carlson who was born in Sweden 1861-1865.  Unfortunately he got this name when he got his first paycheck in USA.  We do have a table he made which he signed as Charleson.  I think one clue would be that he supposedly learned his boiler maker trade in Sweden.  Also, a clue to his parents might be the names of his children whose names were Alberta Alvida Bertina, Estelle, Carl and Oscar Emil.

According to family lore, he was 16 when he emigrated as a stow away.  According to his obit he went to Chicago for three years, then he went to Washington and finally ended up in Moorhead, MN and Fargo, ND.  Family lore said he walked across the Rocky Mountains.  Family lore said he had a brother who was a banker in Chicago, Illinois or Detroit, Michigan but his obit only mentioned that he had two brothers and one sister in Sweden.

So, I'm wondering if his children's names could possibly be from a certain area in Sweden.  Any help would be greatly appreciated. 
Thank you.  Beverly Carlson      DOKKE@aol.com

Hi,
My brick wall is my great great grandmother, who
emigrated from somewhere in Sweden to Bornholm, Denmark, sometime before
about 1828. The first record of her I can find is in the Danish census of
1855, when the family lived in Hasle on Bornholm. She was listed as KAREN
PEDERSDATTER, age 24, born in Sweden. No town is given. Her husband was Hans
Peter Nielsen, age 26, born in Østermarie, Bornholm. In the 1860 census, she
was listed as Karen Nielsen, and in the 1870 and 1880 censuses she was
listed as Karen Pedersen. I assume her name in Sweden was Karen PETERSDOTTER
or maybe PERSDOTTER, and her birth date was about 1830. The children of Hans
Peter and Karen were: Hansine Petrea, b. ca 1853, Lauritz Olsen, b. ca 1857,
Mathias Vilhelm, b. 1862, Hans Nicolai, b. ca 1869, Marie Karoline, b. ca
1875, and Sejsine Karin, b. ca 1878.         Thank you!     Carla Corin          cw_corin@hotmail.com

  Hi Jerry,
 I am trying to locate descendants of Ida Sophia Johannesson b.1866 in
Varmland and her daughter Anna Sophia, b1884 in Dalarna.  They emmigrated to
N.Y. in 1889.  Ida married a man ,last name Runquist?.  Anna married and had
7 children, Ruth, Herbert, Albin, Vilhem,Peter, Ellen, Elsie. I am trying to
find Anna's married name and anything about the children.
 Also descendants of Oscar and Anna Swanson.  Anna was born in 1883 in
Helsingborg and emmigrated around 1900. They married between 1910 and
1923. They had 1 daughter, Mary Jane, who married and had 2 daughters, Barbara
and Margaret.  Their last know address was Olson Blvd, in Minneapolis, MN.
Oscar may have owned a butcher and Mary Jane a ladies dress shop. I am
trying to find Mary Jane's married name as well as the daughters names.
 Thank you  Nancy Jaderen   
                               nvjaderen@yahoo.com

Hello
I am looking for relatives of three people who emigrated from  Sweden to North America.
The first is my aunt Edla Gunilla Tallberg. (Married Benson), born on May 29th of 1894 in Karlskoga, Värmland, SWEDEN.
She emigrated to North America in 1911, and died in Illinois in 1975.
The children’s names were Marshall Benson and Doris Tamburo.

Another relative I am seeking is my maternal grandmother’s sister Maria Charlotta Karlsdotter, (Married Rehn)
born on May 12th of 1884 in Karlskoga. She emigrated on April 22nd of 1904. Her children were named Paul Rehn, Florence Sheffer and Dorothy Baur.

The third emigrant I hope to find is another sister of my grandmother’s, named Anna Lovisa Karlsdotter (Married Johnson) born on April 28th of 1890, in Karlskoga.
Emigrated on August 30th of 1907. Her children were named Harry Johnson and Lawrence Johnson.

I believe they all lived in or nearby Chicago.
Thankful for any advice and information (Tack så mycket!)
Eva-Lena Nilsson
ejanilsson@hotmail.com

Greetings,    Thank you for providing this service.  I have two brick walls.

1.  My first brick wall concerns my great-grandmother:
Maria Skoglund was born May 02, 1890, but I do not know anything more about her other than that she married David Modén (b. December 04, 1886 in Stora Kil, Varmland, Sweden).  They emigrated to the US in 1911.  I believe Maria's father's name was Peter, but I am not certain even of that.  I would dearly love to know who her parents were and where she was born, whether she had siblings or not, et.

2.  My second brick wall concerns the family name Modén.  The name has its earliest appearance in my ancestry when Jon Larsson (b. 1758, d. 1810 in Treskog, Gunnarskog, Värmland) married Kerstin Olsdotter (b. 1760 in Fjall, Eda, Värmland).  They had four children who seem to have taken the name Modén as their surname, supposedly they took it from somewhere in their ancestry.
The children that I know of are:
Märta Modén (1785-1819)
Olof Modén (1719-1852)
Lars Modén (1793-1823)
Per Modén (1799-1855)
I would like to learn more about the family name Modén, where it originates, possible connections to living Modéns, and why the children took this name as their surname.    Thank you,    V. Peterson    victoria06@sprynet.com

had Johanna Carlsdotter Sonnberg mar. to Mattis Andersson in Ivetofta, Kristianstad, 1860-04-13,far is Carl Sonnberg, mor is Kjersti Åkasdotter.
Matts far is Anders Matsson, b. 1799-01-21 in Norje, Ysane. hustru is Nilla Bengtsdotter, b. in Gammalstorp 1803-01-04, far Bengt Bjornsson? & mor Karna
Pehrsdotter? b., m., d.??? More,  far of Matsson, Mattis Nilsson mar. 1798-03-28 as Masse Nordström to Gertrud Johnsdotter, b. & d. ?? Nordström
far is Nils Nilsson Skytt(Skott) & mor is Karna Olasdotter, mar. 1771-04-12. Gertrud's far John Jönsson & mor, Karna Johnsdotter (no dates).
email is:   DarCLew@aol.com  tack på forhand!

Hi,
I have definitely hit the proverbial brickwall.  Any help would be appreciated so much...

My g g parents were:-
Anders August KIHLBERG,  b 16/5/1843 m 2/11/1873 to
Kristina Wilhelmina PERSDOTTER b 4/4/1852
Anders d 5/11/1916   
Kristina d 24/12/1925

Kristina's parents were:-
Petter PERSSON b 21/9/1852 Skommakarbo and Anna Lisa JANSDOTTER  b Tackbyn, Skinnskatteberg.  m 1846.
Petter d 1869 Anna Lisa had been married previously 1836.
Some of these dates are a bit wierd, they have come fromLDS's Vasterhaninge office in Sweden.  I fear there is a type in there somewhere!
Here is hoping that my brickwall might find some help.  I am crossing my fingers.  THANKYOU!
steph-ken     Sincerely, Stephanie Cocks,  Adelaide, South Australia.

My great grandfather,  (Sven) Axel Svensson, b. June 7, 1868 in  Hinneryd, son of Sven Gustafsson b. Dec 5, 1821 in Altaböke and Johanna
Svensdotter, b June 25, 1824 in Tannsjö.  I am trying to find Axel's  older brothers and sister.  I know their birthdates, but I would like to
know about their families.
Johan August,    b. 20 Dec, 1849
Johannes,           b. 2 Jul 1852
Jonas,                b. 19 Feb 1858
Ida                     b. 23 Jul 1864
all born in Altaböke.  I was told that one brother went to Norway, and  one to Germany.  I have a photo of the one from Germany with his family,
but I don't know which one he is.  Any help is greatly appreciated!
Rhonda     swedeheart@penn.com

Dear Mr Longstrom,
                  I've been reading your website for a couple of weeks now,with great interest, as I'm starting to pursue a long-lost great-
grandfather by the name of Frederick Benson/Bengtsson? who was one of those sailors who jumped off an American ship (the Texas) in Melbourne
during the goldrushes, perhaps around 1856-7,we think. On his Australian marriage certificate he lists his parents as Charles Benson and Joanna
Elleson, farmer, of Gothenborg, no other information is available except that he had a brother, and as an illegal immigrant covered his tracks
for fear of being caught. No doubt this story is a common  one.

              From the Bohuslan- Yahoo group, I've learned that one must first locate the parish, however in Melbourne at our
genealogical societies we have no access (as far as I know) to the CD Emigranten, until such times as the next publication becomes available.
                    I would really appreciate your thoughts on my "brick wall" - is this a hopeless case? I did attempt to list this
on your site, with no success, as I'm not the greatest computer operator in existence......
thank you for your time,Cheryl R. Benson.  crbenson@telstra.com

I can't seem to get over my brickwall! I am desparately searching for information about my grandfather. 
All I know of him is that his name was Carl G.Svenson.
On his merchant navy record card it says that he was born in Stockholm ( not sure if this is city, or surrounding area) on 15 August 1879.  He was 6' 1" tall with fair hair and had a star tattooed on his forearm. He was a crew member on British merchant ships from the early 1900's onwards and often gave his home address as Karlskrona. He must have met my grandmother in Newport, South Wales (UK) in 1920 as my mother was born in April 1921.
Carl Svenson registered her birth himself and returned for her baptism in 1922.  However my grandmother was married to someone else and my mother never knew  her father, Carl Svenson. My mother and grandmother are now dead so there is no one to ask for any other details.. I have been trying for quite a few years but on so little information it is very difficult. Please if anyone thinks they may know of him or his family or has any other ideas that I can try, please contact me at:
sue.irvine1@ntlworld.com   I would very much appreciate any help.   Thank you,  Sue Irvine    (England)

I am searching for information and tomake contact with descendants of my
great aunt born ESTER ELVIRA FLODMAN 5 October 1890 in Viby, Arboga
landsf., Västmanland, Sweden. Her mother was MATILDA FLODMAN; father
Unknown. ESTER emigrated with her mother in 1899. According to the 1910
Census, Ester is listed as "ESTHER PETERSON" Adopted Daughter of (her
aunt and uncle) Victor and Augusta Peterson, in Hiteman, Monroe County,
Iowa. Esther was listed as born in Iowa. So her Descendants may not know
she emigrated. A FLODMAN family member in Sweden (who died within the
last year) indicated that it was known that ESTHER had married (probably
early in the 1910's, location unknown) and had two or three children.
Unfortunately, no surviving family members know ESTHER's married name.
It is believed that ESTHER and her husband lived in a sod house or
dugout for some years in "the PLAINS STATES" during the 1910's,
according to relatives in Sweden. ESTHER had a sister, OLGA MATILDA
FLODMAN,my grandmother,  who emigrated in about 1912 and a brother IVAR,
who never left Sweden, settling in Eskilstuna, Södermanland, where
several of his descendants now live. Hoping a descendant of ESTHER who
may have a piece to the puzzle might recognize any of this story. Please
contact me at bergstrom234@earthlink.net
Eric Bergstrom, Morgan Hill, California

I am searching for the ancestry of Anna Maria LARSSON.  I believe she was
born in Göteborg on March 6, 1888.  I don't know what parish.  According to
her records in Massachusetts, her parents were Patrick LARSSON and
Charlotte ERIKSON.  I don't know if Patrick was Patrick in Sweden or the
US.  Anna came to the US in 1901 according to the 1910 and 1920
census.  She always told her daughter (my mother) that she (Anna) came
alone at age 13.  Anna went to Maine when she arrived in the US and her
father was supposed to meet her.  He had come to the US four or five years
before Anna.  Patrick never showed up to meet her, and was never heard from
again.  Anna's mother and siblings remained in Sweden. (as far as we
know).  Sometime between 1910 and 1931, Anna's mother Charlotte died in
Göteborg.  My mother remembers Anna receiving a letter with a black border,
telling Anna of her mothers death.  Anna corresponded with a brother in
Sweden, but no letters can be found.  A picture of Anna just before she
left Sweden, and a picture of her brother and his three children, Julle,
Elin and Elsa, can be seen at
<http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/7401/4thlink.html>   I found an
Anna Maria Larsson who came to the US in 1901, age 13, born March 7, 1888,
and she came alone.  She was headed for Chicago, IL.  I have checked some
areas of Chicago in the 1900 census, but don't find any Patrick Larsson.  I
wrote to Sweden, and received a response that this is not the daughter of
Patrick and Charlotte (even though the similarities are amazing!).  This
Anna's parents were Janne Larsson and Cecelia Johnson.  And this Anna was
born in Malmö.  Can anyone help me find my Anna's parents and
siblings?  Thanks.
davepeg@ix.netcom.com
Peg of Boston, MA, USA

Hi
I am researching my family history and currently working on the Medin branch of the family.  I have hit a brick wall!  My Great Grandmother burned photos, cards and letters, her address book and many other papers.  I would love to find any relatives and/or information.  The following is what I know about Mia Medin.

Mia Medin was born February 7, 1886-8 at Fälkhöping, Sweden to Swante Edward Medin and Hilma Emmeranch Anderson (Andersdotter).  Swante and Hilma were both born at Grönahög, Sweden?  Hilma died giving birth to Mia.  It is unknown if Mia had older siblings.  Swante married again and had a son Erik, whose mother also dies giving birth (if other children were born before Eric was is unknown).  Mia thought Erik was very funny.  Swante married yet again.  Mia did not get along with this stepmother. So at the age of 17 (1903-5) she left home for Stockholm, Sweden.  She lived in Stockholm and worked as a governess.  In 1906, aboard the ship Baltic, Mia came to the USA and through Ellis Island where her name was changed to Maria (she used Mia to her family).  She traveled with an aunt whose name is unknown.  Mia ended up in Chicago, IL (possibly had relatives living there) where she married Anton Nielsen.  Anton was from Denmark.  The marriage date is unknown.  Mia’s brother Erik Medin came to the USA aboard the ship United States.  He also came through Ellis Island.  The Passenger Record at Ellis Island says Erik came from Svenljunga, Sweden.  No other information about Erik is known.  Mia and Anton had one son Edward Christian Nielsen born November, 1911 at Chicago, IL.  Sometime after this they moved to Spencer, WI.  Anton was a carpenter and wood worker.  He built a farm out side of Spencer with a round barn. Some time before Edward died in 1949 Anton and Mia built a house in the town of Spencer and sold the farm.  Mia died in 1971.  Anton had passed 25 years before.    My mother, Edward’s daughter, remembers Swedish relatives coming to visit (sometime in the mid 1940’s?).  The relative’s last name was Wall.

Pam Reid         preid57@hotmail.com                Elkhart, Indiana

My great grandfather is my brick wall. This is what I have on him:

Lindeblad, Sven. Trädgårdsmästare. Born Nov 17, 1820 in Wånga . Died in
Lungsot (tuberculosis) Jun 8, 1870 in 106 Malmen, Kalmar stadsförs . He
moved into the parish of Åby, V Björnö from Förlösa in 1846 and he married Maja
Lena Samuelsdotter in 1850..  Samuelsdotter, Maja Lena. Born Aug 30, 1827 in
Hult, Lommaryd.
Thank you      Ellen   dollym67@yahoo.com

Hi Jerry! 
I am looking for a missing relative who was supposed to go to Chicago, but seems to have disappeared.  There is a rumor that she wrote to Sweden from Iowa, Louisiana.  She is Johanna Matilda Holtzberg and her son, Aron Holtzberg.  They left Sweden in 1869, I believe...headed for Chicago.

Then there is the branch from Grinstad, Sweden named Holm.  According to the cousin I found there, there are only 4 relatives living in Sweden from that side.  There used to be a mob...lots of kids.  I find it hard to believe they all left Sweden!

There was a cousin Albert Reinhold Nelson, who changed his name to Nelson Reynolds and worked for the railroad in Indiana.  He is remembered to have married a woman named May from England.

The Cook County death records office can't seem to find my great grandmother in their files.  Her name here seems to have been Sophia Nelson, but she married as Fredrika Sophia Holtzberg in Åby, Kalmar, Sweden to Sven Gustaf Nelsson who ended up as Sven Nelson in Chicago.  They found his but not hers...

Then there is Wendla Christina Holtzberg who married Carl "Sturre" Olsen (Olson) in Chicago, I have a picture even, but no death information on her...only on him.  Did they have kids?  Did they move to the burbs?

She was a furniture craftsperson of note and is said to have won a prize at the Columbian Exposition or the Chicago World's Fair or Pan American Exposition...mother doesn't remember which...for something she entered.  She and Johanna (above) built furniture in Sweden until their father died and the company had to be closed as women weren't allowed to own businesses then in Sweden.  A cousin has found a book with at least one photo and a short biography on them in Sweden.
I would love to own a piece of their furniture...
Camilla    AuntSam@aol.com

Subject: Hans Larsson family,    Sweden  Lillehardal parish, Jamtdland
Hans Larsson, Carin Jonasdötter, Pers Hanssen, Jona Hanssen, Gölin Hansdötter, Anna Hansdötter, be.11 Nov 1974
Left Sweden in Sept. 1883 for North Amerika Changed surname to Rooth; lived at Black Hawk, South Dakota   
Any information will be appreciated.   Dorothy Rasmussen  Whitewater, Wisconsin 

looking for melcher wilhelm johnson  born  son of farm owner Johannes Hakansson and his wife Johanna magnidotter 
rosenholm sweden 1/16/1857 notteback parish sweden had sisters mathilda gustava born 3/4/1854
jenny elise born11/24/1859 should have been at least one other brother claus not on notteback rolls in1862 he was to have come to usa with william in 1887 cant find any thing else 
....any ideas would be appreciated..thank you......alice rosen fort ripley mn   goal@uslink.net

Updated 4/16/03
Please add my name to your new research:
Additions,
-----------------
I am STILL looking for living descendents of Jonas Larsson.  When I wrote about my search 2 years ago I did not know that illness would change my plans and I would not go to Sweden.  However, I am STILL looking for my father's (Efraim) family.  I know that Vattneröd is now owned by Virginia Anderson or her heirs.  I know that before Karl and Hanna passed, in the 1960's, a relative visited them at the farm and at the nursing home where Hanna died.   Also, could you please change my e-mail address?  It is now vivian2@myexcel.com  Thank you very much.   
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1. I am looking for descendents of  JONAS LARSSON, freeholder and member of the church council, Vattneröd,  Sanne Parish,  Bohuslän, VästraGotaland, born 1832-11-29

2.  His wife, BEATA OLSDOTTER, born 1838-12-03

They had four children: Karl Johan (who lived on the farm until his death), Anders Johan, Efraim, and Hanna.
Three of their children  did not emigrate but had no children.  My father, Efraim, emigrated to the US and had 3 children.  I would very much like to contact anyone from the Sanne area who are descendents of Jonas' or Beata's SIBLINGS.
 Perhaps a neighbor near the farm would have roots  that go back to the 1800's and know the history of the Larsson or Olsson families.

I feel a little urgency in this matter because I have just celebrated my 80th birthday, plan a trip to Sweden soon, and would like to add this information to my history.

I thank you, one and all, for all you have taught this latecomer (in years) newbie.
Vivian (Johnson) Cullen Washington State

 Samuel Edward LÅNGSTRÖM, Born February 16, 1834 in Naverstad parish, Bohus län Sweden, emigrated in 1854?
I am looking for anybody named "Samuel Edward"  or "Edward" that was
born in 1834 and came to the U.S.A.   The Swedish people used their middle name a lot of the time.  Therefore I am 
probably looking for "Edward Longstrom".  

Hannibal LÅNGSTRÖM, born April 21, 1858 in Naverstad parish,  Bohus län Sweden, emigrated in 1882.     
A letter from him said he had a job with a painter.
I am now looking for a man named "Hannibal"  that was born in 1858 and was
a painter in the U.S.A.!!!

Magnus Michael LÅNGSTRÖM, born March 30, 1890 in Naverstad parish, Bohus län Sweden,  emigrated in 1906 from Göteborg Sweden to Silverton Colorado, was working in the mines there and then disappeared in apx. 1909.  Some reports say he was married & may have changed his name to ARMSTRONG??
I  found Magnus in the 1910 census living in a boarding home in Thermopolis Wyoming.  I will now look in Wyoming records for more info. I can not find him in the 1920 census.
I am now looking for anyone from Sweden that came to the U.S. and was born in 1890
that has the name "Magnus."
So, if someone reads this with an ancestor that had the first name
"Magnus, Hannibal or Samuel," and was born around that time, please contact me.    

   jelaz@cox.net        http://longstrom.com/longstrom/

On April 1, 1881 (age 18)  Erik Magnus Jacobsson  & his sister Maja Lisa (Jacobsdotter) Morshare came to the USA. they left from Göteborg Sweden on the ship Rollo.  (picture on ships page)
In the 1900 census, we have found out that Erick Magnus Jacobson was living in the city of Kennedy, Tegner Township, Kittson County Minnesota, with his cousin, Eric Magnus Engelbert with his cousin, Eric Magnus Engelbert and his wife Freda and their children Anna, John, Maria, Carl (Charles) Elmer, Agnes, & John.

I can not find Erik after the 1900 census.   jelaz@cox.net         http://longstrom.com/swanson/

I am searching for information on my husband's grandfather, Lafve Mellblom, born 14 Feb. 1837 probably  near Stockholm. His wife was Cecelia ---b. about 1842.    It is possible he was a gardener.  I am not sure when they emigrated. but they had 5 children born in Sweden before arriving in Chicago, IL.  Any help would be appreciated.  Vanelda Mellblom vmellblom@earthlink.net

Hi Jerry,
I'm trying to find my grandmother brother's and sister's and their desc.  My
grandmother used to different surnames, Andreasson and Gustafsson.  I was
sent informaiton on two of her brother's using Gustafsson.  I have a picture
of my grt grandmother Julia taken late 1940' or early 1950's.  Below is the
information I have on her family.
Thanks,
Esther McDermott
emamcd@erols.com
Descendants of Gustav Robert Andreasson
Generation No. 1

1. GUSTAV ROBERT4 ANDREASSON (ANDREAS HERMANSSON3 BLID, HERMAN OLSSON2 FALL,
OLOF1) was born January 01, 1849 in Kroken under Lilla Skår, Göteborg och
Bohus län, Sweden, and died Abt. 1948 in Sweden. He married JULIA
GUSTAFSDOTTER December 15, 1871 in Brunnemyren, Göteborg och Bohus län,
Sweden, daughter of GUSTAV PERSSON and JOHANNA OLOFSDOTTER. She was born
April 12, 1850 in Alemyren, under Fossen Dragsmark, Göteborg och Bohus,
Sweden, and died Bet. 1920 - 1940 in Sweden.

Notes for GUSTAV ROBERT ANDREASSON:

Farmer at Brennemyr Torp under Berg. Bokenas between Goteborg and Lysekil at
the west coast.
The family lived at Brunnemyren belonging to Backa Dragsmark
He was a seaman. the right names is Brunnemyren nothing else.
Information received from the Bengt Elling Book 1989
Title folk och gardar i Bokenas och Dragsmark intill utgangen av ar 1875
Contents Genealogies of the inhabitants in Bokenas and Dragsmark parishes,
from Abt 1685 to 1875. Information taken from church, court and land
records.
innehaller person-,slaktnamns - och ortregister 1 v 2
call number from FHC Scandinavia Book 948.69 D2e
He was a Seaman = sjöman Brunnemyren u Berg 1871 abt 1875
u Backa D = Dragmark abt 1875
page 726
Bodde här från o 1875
se Brunnemyren u Berg Drägmark
Notes for JULIA GUSTAFSDOTTER:
Dragsmark is close to Bokenas
Children of GUSTAV ANDREASSON and JULIA GUSTAFSDOTTER are:

i. JOHANS EDVIN5 GUSTAFSSON, b. December 29, 1871, Bokenas, Sweden.

ii. ALFRIDA GUSTAVA ANDREASSON OR GUSTAFSSON, b. February 04, 1877, Sweden.

iii. GUSTAV FREDRIK GUSTAFSSON, b. May 22, 1877, Brunnemyren, Göteborg och
Bohus lön, Sweden.
iv. CLARA THERESIA ANDREASSON OR GUSTAFSSON, b. December 28, 1878, Bokenas,
Sweden.
v. HULDA EMERENTIA ANDREASSON OR GUSTAFSSON, b. December 28, 1878, Sweden.
2. vi. AGDA CHARLOTTA ANDREASSON OR GUSTAFSSON, b. September 14, 1884,
Bokenäs, Lane, Göteburg, och Bohus län, Sweden; d. December 13, 1966,
Alexandria, Virginia.

vii. GUSTAF ADOLF GUSTAFSSON, b. July 11, 1886, Bokenäs, Göteborg och Bohus
län, Sweden; d. October 24, 1971, Lilla Skår, Bokenäs parish, Uddevalla
Twp., Göteborgs och Bohus län, Sweden; m. SELMA DAVIDA GUSTAFSSON, April 25,
1914, Bokenäs, Göteborg och Bohus län; b. Bokenäs, Göteborg och Bohus län,
Sweden; d. October 06, 1971, Lilla Skår, Bokenäs parish, Uddevalla Twp.,
Göteborgs och Bohus län, Sweden.

Notes for GUSTAF ADOLF GUSTAFSSON:
Below are the sources from "Sveriges Dödbok 2 1950-1999":
18860711-4819

Gustafsson, Gustaf Adolf
Skår Lilla 12541
451 00 Uddevalla =address, when he died
Död 24/10 1971. =date of death
Kyrkobokförd i Bokenäs, Uddevalla kn, Göteborgs och Bohus län.
Född 11/7 1886 i Bokenäs (Västra Götalands, f d Göteborgs och Bohus län).
=date and place of birth
Änkling (6/10 1971). =widower
--------------
Kyrkobokföringsförsamling(ar) 1/1 2000: =registered in the parish of
..........
Bokenäs, Uddevalla kn, Västra Götalands län
Födelseförsamling i källan:
BOKENÄS (Göteborgs och Bohus län)
Källor: =sources
RTB 71, MTL 71
18790625-4805
Gustafsson, Selma Davida
Skår Lilla pl 12541
451 00 Uddevalla
Död 6/10 1971.
Kyrkobokförd i Bokenäs, Uddevalla kn, Göteborgs och Bohus län.
Född 25/6 1879 i Bokenäs (Västra Götalands, f d Göteborgs och Bohus län).
Gift kvinna (25/4 1914). =Married woman (date)
--------------
Kyrkobokföringsförsamling(ar) 1/1 2000:
Bokenäs, Uddevalla kn, Västra Götalands län
Födelseförsamling i källan:
BOKENÄS (Göteborgs och Bohus län)
Källor:
RTB 71, MTL 71
--------------------------------------
viii. JOHAN VERNER LEOPOLD GUSTAFSSON, b. November 15, 1891, Bokenäs,
Göteborg och Bohus län, Sweden; d. February 23, 1971, Hällevikstrand,
Morlanda , Göteborg och Bohus län, Sweden; m. EMMA JOSEFINA GUSTAFSSON,
October 07, 1916; b. December 08, 1887, Morlanda, Göteborg och Bohus län,
Sweden; d. October 27, 1976, Hällevikstrand, Morlanda , Göteborg och Bohus
län, Sweden.

Notes for JOHAN VERNER LEOPOLD GUSTAFSSON:
Hälleviksstrand is a densely populated area.(a coastal urban district)
Below are the sources from "Sveriges Dödbok 2 1950-1999":

18911115-4812
Gustafsson, Johan Verner Leopold
Hälleviksstrand 72
440 83 Hälleviksstrand
Död 23/2 1971.
Kyrkobokförd i Morlanda, Orusts kn, Göteborgs och Bohus län.
Född 15/11 1891 i Bokenäs (Västra Götalands, f d Göteborgs och Bohus län).
Gift man (7/10 1916). =Married man (date)
--------------
Kyrkobokföringsförsamling(ar) 1/1 2000:
Morlanda, Orusts kn, Västra Götalands län
Födelseförsamling i källan:
BOKENÄS (Göteborgs och Bohus län)
Källor:
RTB 71, MTL 71
18871208-4865

Gustafsson, Emma Josefina
Hälleviksstrand 72
440 83 Hälleviksstrand
Död 27/10 1976.

Kyrkobokförd i Morlanda, Orusts kn, Göteborgs och Bohus län. Mantalsskriven
(1974) på samma ort.
Född 8/12 1887 i Morlanda (Västra Götalands, f d Göteborgs och Bohus län).
Änka (23/2 1971). =widow (date)
--------------
Kyrkobokföringsförsamling(ar) 1/1 2000:
Morlanda, Orusts kn, Västra Götalands län
Födelseförsamling i källan:
MORLANDA (Göteborgs och Bohus län)
Källor:
RTB 76, MTL 71

Generation No. 2

2. AGDA CHARLOTTA ANDREASSON OR5 GUSTAFSSON (GUSTAV ROBERT4 ANDREASSON,
ANDREAS HERMANSSON3 BLID, HERMAN OLSSON2 FALL, OLOF1) was born September 14,
1884 in Bokenäs, Lane, Göteburg, och Bohus län, Sweden, and died December
13, 1966 in Alexandria, Virginia. She married EINAR GÖTE ERIKSSON April 15,
1910 in St. Louis, Missouri, son of ERIK ERIKSSON and MARIA SJÖBERG. He was
born April 22, 1886 in Bollebygd, Västergötland, Älvsborg län, Sweden, and
died January 08, 1951 in Alexandria, Virginia.

Notes for AGDA CHARLOTTA ANDREASSON OR GUSTAFSSON:

Came to America in 15 Apr. 1910, was meet at the boat in Boston, Ma. by a
friend of my grandfather and sent to St. Louis, Mo and married my
grandfather 15 Apr 1910.She went back to Sweden bet 1910 and 1916, when she
came back she used maiden name Gustafssson. She almost wasn't left back into
the USA, told by my mother and her sister. Grandmother would not confirm it.

Landskap Bohuslän was the same area as Göteborgs o Bohus län (county), since
1998 part of Västra Götalands län

Göteborg och Bohus former län (county) of southwestern Sweden, located in a
coastal area along the Skagerrak and Kattegat. Founded as a county in 1680,
it was merged with Älvsborg and Skaraborg in 1998 to form the county of
Västra Götaland.
Province Göteborgs och Bohuslän
Township - Uddevalla
Parishes - Bokenäs, Bäve, Dragsmark, Forshälla, Grinneröd, Herrestad, Högås,
Lane-Ryr, Ljung, Resteröd, Skredsvik, Uddevalla, Bohusläns regemente
Township Tanum
Parishes Bottna, Fjällbacka kbfd, Grebbestads kyrkoområde, Kville, Kville
kbfd, Lur, Mo, Naverstad, Svenneby, Tanums kyrkoområde
Notes for EINAR GÖTE ERIKSSON:
1920 cenus dates came to America in 1909
marraige lic 1910 St Louis Mo.
Died in Alex., Va. buired in Sweden in family plot.

Province Included counties(small parts) Remark
Bohuslän Göteborgs och Bohus lä Today: Västra Götalands län
Dalsland Älvsborgs län Today: Västra Götalands län
Västergötland Skaraborgs län, Älvsborgs län, Göteborgs och Bohuslän,
(Örebro län, Jönköpings län) Today: Västra Götalands län
County letter County Included provinces (small parts) Remark

O, OA Göteborgs och Bohus län
Bohuslän, Västergötland Today included in Västra
Götalands län
P Älvsborgs län
Västergötland, Dalsland Today included in Västra
Götalands län
Children of AGDA GUSTAFSSON and EINAR ERIKSSON are:

i. HARRIET CHAROLTTE6 ERIKSSON, b. March 08, 1914, Allegheny Co.,
Pennsylvania; d. November 17, 1971, Alexandria, Virginia.

ii. ESTHER MARGARET ERIKSSON, b. July 25, 1920, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co.,
Pennsylvania; d. February 04, 1984, Fredericksburg, Virginia; m. EDWARD
JOSEPH CLARK, October 29, 1949, Youngstown, Mahonning Co., Ohio; b. December
01, 1901, Sharpsville, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania; d. December 11, 1962,
Louisa, Louisa Co., Virginia.

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