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John A. Gunnari & Kristianna Enbusk

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Re: John A. Gunnari & Kristianna Enbusk

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 4:23PM GMT
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>Johan Embusk hf g Jordbruger Selveier 1819 Torneå Finland k k
>Else Embusk Konen g 1829 Soddankyllææ Finland k k
>Jakob Embusk s 1862 Sør-Varanger k k
>Susanne Embusk d 1865 Sør-Varanger k k
>Karl Embusk s 1867 Sør-Varanger k k
>Kristianne Embusk d 1869 Sør-Varanger k
>They came from Sokankyla Finland in Lapland

Old thread - but has a lesson in it - so I pump this up.

Well, I'd say, they certainly were not from "Sokankyla" (correct spelling is: Sodankylä).

The Gunnaris (correct spelling in many cases: Kunnari) are well known 'birkarln' family. Origins point often to Torne Valley.

The Enbuskes are usually all siblings from a professional mercenary Johan Dynitson Stormlod Tensudd (born 1761), who took an impressement to Enbuske ward. Because the farm was more important than a man - Johan switched his name to Enbuske, which was the name military had gave him.

Btw, 'enbuske' is Swedish and means "juniper bush". Swedish army loved to give their men names which reflected power, fearlessness and other attributes usually linked to a good warrior.

The Enbuske family is genealogically very well documented family and they have a lively genelogical society of their own. This is a link to the societys website: http://www.enbuske.eu

If you are a sibling from a Enbuske (or Enbuska or Enbusk) who emigrated to the States, don't hesitate to contact the Enbuske society. What I've heard they are more than happy to hear about distant roots of their great family.
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