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Ojala ancestry from Vaasa Finland

Re: Ojala ancestors KIITOS BOB

veikko perttunen (View posts)
Posted: 3 Jan 2004 5:48AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hello !

The only member of the Hirvaskari family we - I and my wife - actually met, was my wife´s grandmother, Anna Alina Hirvaskari (1882-1967). When she came back from America, she didn´t return to Siikajoki but settled in eastern Finland, where her husband lived. Therefore our knowledge of relatives who vent to America from Siikajoki is rather scarce - we weren´t interested in such things when Anna Alina still lived . All our knowledge about Ojalas comes from church records. Old people tell that Anna Alina Hirvaskari´s father-in-law also was a kind of healer and seer - much like John Ojala. I am a little envious because there have been no such persons in my family. Maybe that´s why I think that in those times seers and healers were as numerous as psychiarists and doctors are today. Obviously incantations and magic verse were in great demand in old times, - the collection Old Runes of the Finnish people contains about 28 000 incantations.

Nowadays doctors have replaced healers and antibiotics work better than magic verse. Of course incantations may still be quite practicable. For instance you can make a barking dog be quiet by saying:
"Sulje Hiisi haukun suuta, Lempo koiran leukaluuta, Laita sulku suun etehen, Haitta hammasten välihin"
(Shortly: Hiisi and Lempo are old gods which are asked to shut the dog´s mouth)
If you say this forcibly and threateningly enough, you probably get the upper hand of the dog - and ashamed he stops barking.

sincerly

Veikko

Re: Ojala ancestors KIITOS BOB

veikko perttunen (View posts)
Posted: 3 Feb 2004 8:37PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Alina !

I have checked that Susanna Hirvaskari married
Jacob from this family:

Anders Johansson Laurila (Pesonen) b 1.5.1809 d 15.4.1859
married 5.6.1836 in Siikajoki
Carin Jacobsdotter Ojala b 20.5.1810

Childrens:

15.06.1837 Anders
11.07.1839 Johan
15.03.1842 Jacob
07.09.1844 Maria
28.05.1846 Anders
05.08.1849 Maria
(they lived in Ojala farm and used all Ojala as the last name)

Anders Laurilas parents:

Johan Johanss: Mäkihuhta b 9.12.1776 d 15.11.1838
married 28.6.1803 in Siikajoki
Greta Andersdr Kaijankoski b 26.2.1787 d 26.2.1787

Childrens:

15.04.1805 Johan
17.10.1807 Anders
01.05.1809 Andreas
17.11.1812 Lisa
19.02.1815 Brita
15.03.1817 Caisa Greta


Carin Ojalas parents:

Jacob Jacobsson Ojala (Sallinen) b12.3.1774 in Lumijoki ? d 8.5.1836
married about 1797 in Lumijoki
Maria Henricsdr Lepistö b 30.3.1781 in Lumijoki ? d 9.12.1857
22.11.1798 Johan (in Lumijoki)

Childrens:

25.12.1804 Maria
07.03.1807 Lisa
17.09.1808 Henrik
20.05.1810 Carin
17.08.1812 Lisa
08.09.1813 Jacob
04.10.1815 Greta
28.03.1818 Lisa
30.03.1819 Sophia
14.07.1820 Anna (+)
13.07.1823 Abram

All the churchs records in Lumijoki are missing, but I can continue
with the Mäkihuhta and Kaijankoski families later

Veikko P.

KIITOS and Hi to Veikko Perttunen

Posted: 4 Feb 2004 2:54AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Ojala, Hirvaskari, Laurila, Pesonen
Yes yes,
You have found and posted valuable family information about Susanna Hirvaskari Ojala, and her connections.
The information is new to me and will help me put the puzzle of my family together.
Just today I recieved from Oulu, Finland, a paper about my Great Aunt Maria Liisa Ojala, born June 25, 1874 in Siikajoki, Finland. Maria Liisa's Mother was Susanna Hirvaskari Ojala. Maria Liisa Ojala came to America, married and had three children . Her marriage was unhappy. No more is known of her or her children. That is quite a puzzle. I have hopes that some day one of her children or grandchildren or great grandchildren will see these writings and recognize us as family members.
thank you Veikko.
Sincerely,
Alina

Holy men common in Finland.

Posted: 4 Feb 2004 3:57AM GMT
Classification: Query
Yes Veikko,
When I was visiting in Vihanti, Finland
I asked my Ahola/Majava relatives if Finland had any famous Holy men.
"Yes, yes, Finland has had many Holy men.", they said to me.
Then my relatives took me to see the man-made cave,
built by a seer and healer Mr. Myyliimäki. His cleverly constructed rock cave had two roman-like arches at each end to keep the doorway and window up and strong.
The roof was an amazing circular dome constructed by interlocking rocks. Mr. Myyliimäki was a ditchdigger in his spare time.
Yes I agree, in those old days, as YOU said, those Holy people were as common as Doctors and Psychiatrists are today. Thank you for the information about the Finnish runes.
Woof Woof.
Sincerly,
Alina

Re: Ojala ancestry from Vaasa Finland

Posted: 30 Jun 2008 6:09PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Ojala
My wife's grandfather, Juho (John) Ojala arrived on Feb 4, 1910, sailing from Liverpool to St John's NB, destined for Ishpeming, Michigan. His ship's (S.S TUNISIEN)manifest indicated his father's name was Sameli Ojala, and the Juho was from Kaurajarvi, Vasaland, Finland. I've found Kaurajarvi near (~8mi) from a place called Ojala about 10 miles east of Vasa city. Any info you might have in your GEDCOM file that might fit these folks would be appreciated!

Thanks. George Braun

Re: Ojala ancestry from Vaasa Finland

Posted: 30 Jun 2008 6:13PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Ojala
My appologies... Juho Ojala was born on Dec 5, 1889; worked the iron mines in the Bessemer, Michigan area; relocated to Waukegan, Il, and died in Miami, FL in Nov 1965.

Thanks. George Braun

Re: I would like the file too

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 4:19PM GMT
Classification: Query
If you want information on the Ojala side of your family I might be able to help..my grandfathers last name was Ojala..and depends what part of Finland they came from ..I have traced back the Ojala family tree to about 1460

Re: I would like the file too

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 3:42PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Ojala, Koivuporras
I don't know if this board is still active, but I am beginning my search for my Ojala heritage. I would love to review anyone's research to see if it is any help. :)

Re: I would like the file too

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 4:45PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi my Grandfathers last name was Ojala..we are from the Kuortane, Alvus area of Finland which is not too far from Vaasa ..I have traced this side(mother's) to about 1450 ..you can contact me directly to see if any names match

Re: I would like the file too

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 6:04PM GMT
Classification: Query
My 3rd Great Grandfather was Petter Ojala. He was born about 1844. His wife was Johanna. I do know that he lived in Jurva, Lansi-Suomen Laani, Finland. My 2nd great grandfather Matti Ojala was born to them on March 25, 1864, in Jurva, Lansi-Suomen Laani, Finland. He married Analiisa Hoppa. The immigrated to the States and changed their name to Hill.
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