Search for content in message boards

Carl Axel Swanson or Svensson

Re: Carl Axel Swanson or Svensson

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 7:18PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi William,
I guess that one was for me?

You don't really know which ships they came on unless you can get a 'perfect' match. Sometimes that is really hard to get depending on the emigrants name, there might be several with the same very common name. Sometimes you can get more info, that corresponds with the info you get from the Swedish emigrant records, like destination. If you know where they came from (town of origin) and that is stated in the Swedish records then you hope to find the same information (like living relatives in Sweden) on the ship manifests. And also, depending on the time-line, it normally took 2-3 weeks to get over (more earlier and less later). So, it's all about 'luck' to match it sometimes and sometimes it's very easy to find the entry in the US. If you're not certain however, you have to check with the Swedish records, if you have enough information about the person. If you do, it's necessary to match the 'moving out' records to the emigrant records and immigrant records too. At times people would not leave their village at once or they could move out, live in another city for a while before taking off. That can be confusing, so sometimes you have to follow all moves to make sure you have the right person.

To get access to all (available) church records in Sweden you can go online to www.genline.se and subsribe to their services. You have a choise to read the information in English, but the reoordsa re all photo copies of the original sources so you'll have to be able to follow/read them.

If you have ancestors in the Southern part, Skane (Scania) you may be lucky to find them for free (though all that should be confirmed in the original sources to be sure you have the right poeple) on www.ddss.nu - also available in English,with lots of useful links etc.

Need more help? I'd be glad to assist and give you useful tips!

Susanna

Re: Carl Axel Swanson or Svensson

Posted: 3 Nov 2008 11:36PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hello, I recently visited my father Walter T Swanson and he has paperwork from Karl Axel Svensson when he naturalized to the U.S., Walter told me of the family in Sweden and some of the story of coming to the states. I have information about the story, I just need to piece it together.
If this is perhaps what you are looking for I would be interested in chatting with you.
Thank you, Dale

Re: Carl Axel Swanson or Svensson

Posted: 6 Nov 2008 11:52PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Carl Axel Swanson or Svensson
Well that is great news. I wonder though if its the same Carl Axel. I do not remember having a Walter in the family tree. Could you supply any other information regarding your ancestor.

Re: Carl Axel Swanson or Svensson

Posted: 7 Nov 2008 3:26AM GMT
Classification: Query
This is what I have.
Karl Axel Svensson, who was a leutenant in the Swedish army 1880 Aug. 24 married Alma Kruse, born 1858 March 13 and apparently belonging to the Swedish nobility. Karl Axel and Alma had the following children - all born at Froson:
Arvid Ragnar Julius born 1881 May 20
Axel Thorsten Samuel born 1883 March 4
Einar Carl Gustaf born 1887 April 17
Signe Karin Viktoria born 1892 Feb. 8
Knut Axel born 1893 May 8
Ingeborg born 1898 May 6
Bror Oskar Fredrik born 1901 Jan 20

Re: Carl Axel Swanson or Svensson

Posted: 11 May 2009 1:21AM GMT
Classification: Query
I am still looking for info for my great grandmother.
Carlsd:r, Augusta Mathilda
Piga (maiden)

f. 1867 i Torpa (Östergötlands län, Östergötland)

Ogift kvinna, ensam i familjen (single woman)

Håkantorp rusthåll, Tjärstad (Östergötlands län, Östergötland)(the place she lived at in 1890)

Födelseort i källan: Torpa Ög. l.
(Place where she was born)

Ang: Re: Carl Axel Swanson or Svensson

Posted: 10 May 2014 7:39AM GMT
Classification: Query
mccormick:

Old message, but I reply anway. It's not the same family. The Karl Axel you're refering to was married to my g grandfathers 1st cousin.

If you're interested to know more about the family, you can contact me on johan@kruu.se
per page

Find a board about a specific topic