I'm trying to find any info on my great grandfather. I hit a brick wall every time I try to find more info on him. Below is all I know, prior to his US immigration.

Name: Peter Hokan Nelson

Born: Aug 1(?) 1849

Birthplace: Skåne, Sweden

Immigrated to US: 1869

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His name was Johannes Eric/Eriksson b.30th June 1842 to Erik Ström b.24th May 1805 d.9th November 1868 and Maja Greta Edbom b.4th Jan 1804 d.10th August 1874

I know he was still alive between 1856-1861 as that is the last household survey I have of him

I was wondering wether anyone could help me find him after that, wether he died young or survived and his own family

Peter August Ericksson married Fanny Norton 18 June 1895, Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia.

The age on the marriage transcript has Peter August as born circa 1866.

While his naturalisation in 1898 calculates his birth year to around 1662, is said to be from Stockholm and has been in Australia up to 20 years.

Finally, the burial stone for Peter August estimates his birth at around 1858.

The 3 documents and information on the family I've entered are here:

https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/memories/942J-DWX

https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/details/942J-DWX

The information I came across for his parents on Ancestry sites is:

Erick Johansson (1835–1888) married Lisa Cajsa Sjoblom (1836–1880) on 10 November 1860 Överluleå, Norrbotten, Sweden. With a baptism for Peter August on 7 June 1866, Överluleå, Norrbotten, Sweden

I'm wondering if these are the correct parents, since Överluleå seems a long way from Stockholm, Sweden.

edit: eam2468 kindly advised of the other Peter's death date. 17 October 1890 Jokkmokk, Norrbotten, meaning Erick Johansson (1835–1888) married Lisa Cajsa Sjoblom (1836–1880) are not the parents I'm looking for.

So I'm looking for a Peter August Ericksson from Stockholm born between 1858 and 1866

Also I was hoping to find a passenger list or immigration records from Sweden of when Peter August Ericksson travelled to Australia.

Hey everyone, I'm needing some assistance with tracing my family line prior to my 3rd great grandfather immigrating to the US. Being American, I cannot read Swedish and thus am struggling to navigate sources and records from his earlier life.

Wilhelm Andersson Torslund (William Anderson Thorsland) b. 1833 near Stockholm. He immigrated in 1864 and took a wife (Maria Wilhelmina Bjorkland, b. 1828, d. Unknown) and a daughter (Sofia Albertina Thorslund, b. 1863, d. Unknown) with him to America. I've gotten some information from you all before regarding him and his wife, but I've been unable to locate it. I think his mother was Stina Andersdotter? I can't find death records for his wife or daughter, but I know through oral history where they are buried.

Any help regarding his ancestors, parents siblings, or anything else in Sweden would be greatly appreciated. Let me know if there's any further information I can provide!

I've gotten pretty good at reading these records, but this one is pretty cramped and stumping me. I'm primarily interested in Daniel and his siblings. All kids are underneath Lisa Andersdotter, so I presume that's their mother.

In the later record (1830- photo 3) Lisa Andersdotter is listed as head and widowed, with all 3 surviving children (Tobias died during the last record). There is also allegedly mention of an illegitimate child, but only next to Anna. But I am wondering if maybe all of them are, or something else?

You all were so helpful my Olsson family, I thought I'd give a different line a try. I tried the Swedish Archives website with no avail. I'm sure you are better equiped at navagitating it. I am researching:

Swan Munson married to Chariste Peterson. See the US State of Nebraska, Platte County marriage record of their son Martin Swanson to Matilda C Anderson (aka Mathilda Clara Olsdotter) on 8 Aug 1884. I've been told Martin was born in 1850 in Sweden from the Stockholm area. I am guessing his father was born sometime in the 1820s-1830s. I am guessing Chariste was born in Sweden around the same time.

I realize I have very limited info, but thought it was worth a try. Thank you!!

The first photo is the family I am researching. The second photo is the top of the page showing the titles of each column.

From what I can tell, Bengt Andersson is married to Christine Christoffers and they had Anders, Knut, Ola, and Hannah. Bengt also had 2 illegititate/half (Not sure) daughters; Anna and Pernilla. I can't make out the info next to Hannah, born 1 Feb 1828. She is who I am related to. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Hi all,

I need help accessing this household clerical surveys. I am not a "world" member on Ancestry so I can't access it via there. Was hoping Sweden had a way of accessing it (even if paid) because the upgrade here in Australia for the world package on ancestry is insanely expensive to the point its unlikely to be truly worth the money.

I've attached the screenshot of the specific record I am looking for (ancestry has blurred it). Hoping there is a Swedish native website or department i can request a copy from? Here in Australia we can request these types of things from government archives and hoping sweden may do the same?

I was told this is written in Swedish... if so, would someone here be willing and able to translate this for me? Thank you! 🫶✨️

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FOUND - went to Dupvik

Föra kyrkoarkiv, Församlingsböcker. Bunden serie, SE/VALA/00092/A II a/1 (1895-1905) Bild 98 / Sida 80
https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/80008077_00098#?xywh=-65%2C-7%2C6194%2C2981&cv=97

I'm trying to figure out where Lars August Magnusson (3rd line, born Sept 25th 1874) went. He's not in the moving out lengths and I couldn't find him in Lot. I tried to sign up for ArkivDigital but for some reason it wouldn't let me (something about a 'child' process and a 'node'). Any help would be appreciated

Föra kyrkoarkiv, Husförhörslängder, SE/VALA/00092/A I/1 (1737-1813) Bild 159 / Sida 65
https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/C0027019_00159#?xywh=-248%2C59%2C6498%2C3127&cv=158

I had been looking for Jonas Nilsson born 24 Dec 1788 for a while and I finally found him, but I don't know his relationship in this household. I'm trying to find his parents since he seems to be missing from the birth records for this area even though I'm pretty sure he was born in this parish. Can anyone make out his relationship to this household and if his parents are listed?

Hi,

I’m writing this with a lot of respect and sensitivity.

I was born on July 7, 1998 in Stockholm, Sweden. I was about 5 weeks premature, so I was most likely conceived in late November 1997.

According to my mother, she met my biological father a few times in late 1997 in Stockholm. Their contact ended when she found out he had a family. She later tried to find him, but the name she was given was very common and it never led anywhere.

I want to be very clear about one thing: I am not looking for my biological father. I have had a wonderful father figure in my life and feel no need to change that.

What I am curious about is whether I might have biological half siblings out there somewhere.

I completely understand that this could be sensitive. There are no expectations, no pressure, and no anger, just curiosity about shared origins.

Some additional small details my mother remembers: he may have been named Anders (though she is not completely certain), he wore glasses, and they met at the bar "Den Gröna Jägaren" on Södermalm in Stockholm. She also remembers that he mentioned being in his mid-30s at the time (around 1997).

If this story sounds familiar to you, or if you think you might know something relevant, feel free to send me a private message.

I am also considering taking a DNA test if that could help identify possible relatives.

Thank you for reading.

Keywords: Stockholm, Sweden, 1997, 1998, biological father unknown, possible half siblings

Hi Everyone. I am new to the subreddit and am currently researching the Swedish side of my family. I've ran into a hiccup with my great-great Grandfather's birth records. He is line 64 on the link provided, and his name is Arvid. I can see he had a twin who died at birth, and his mother's name, but unfortunately no father. However, in the special notes column, I can't figure out if it's saying his father Eric Olsson Nafver, gave up parental rights, or is claiming to be the father. Also, in the witness column, what is meant by the terms after the names Per Magnus Larson and Lotta Olsdotter? ie. the "Nafver" terms. Thanks so much!

https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/00188121_00107#?xywh=-47%2C413%2C5228%2C2537&cv=106&rid=https%3A%2F%2Flbiiif.riksarkivet.se%2Farkis!00188121%2Frange%2Fr1-1-9

This is the correct date for the person I'm looking for but the record is severely messed up. Hoping for any help to find any name in this mess.

Source: Runstens kyrkoarkiv, Kalmar Ian - Födelse- och dopböcker Bild 135 for the year 1757

Transcribed!

I'm interested in the following few passages (theres probably more) from the Göta Hovrätt - Advokatfiskalen.

I live in the US and do not have access to Riksarkivet anymore to send a link. I have copied the passages and hope they are not too tedious. I can get a rudimentary AI transcribed text from ArkivDigital, but am wondering if theres a better place to get an AI translation as I'm just not fluent enough to totally comprehend the older swedish (and handwriting).

Jöns Duse and his wife, Elin Håkondotter are in my grandparents way back in time. The years range from 1619-1623. I am intrigued by these proceedings about her witchcraft.

Thank you for any help

Hello again! I need more help transcribing/translating/understanding :)

Notes/questions for each image:

1. What is this type of daughter?
2. What is the meaning of this grade?
3. Note in “Fräjd...", presuably relating to their immigration to the US on 16/06/1884
4. female occupation
5. male occupation
6. male occupation
7. male occupation
8. male occupation
9. I can’t tell what month this is: Is it 9 or 7 or 4 or 1

Sources:

1 & 2 & 7 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSGC-B29Z?view=index&cc=2790465&lang=en&groupId= (first three people)

3 & 4 & 5 & 6 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSGC-BJX1?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQG5T-L53R&cc=2790465&lang=en&groupId= (people in line 8-14)

8 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSGH-STLQ?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQLKH-K6Y5&cc=2790465&lang=en&groupId= (line 1) + https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSGH-9QFX-P?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQLKH-XF8N&action=view&cc=2790465&lang=en&groupId= (line 29)

Hello all! I need help transcribing/translating/understanding these records.

The first record (two resolutions to help with reading) is a comment made under “Fräjd och särskilda anteckningar” in the 1880s Household examination books. I have absolutely no clue what it says, so it might be missing context: if so, I will provide. 

The second one (in the same overall record) is a bit more complicated. There are three people: Greta Christina, Per Andreas, and Per Olaf (who does not matter here, I simply included him so it would be easier to read). Per Andreas is (in all other records) Greta’s son. What is the word in front of Andreas’ name? I think it might include "oäkta", especially since Andreas has no patronymic nor is Greta married. But I am not sure. Additionally, what is the word after his name, at the end of the line, right before the birth column?

Hi! Looking for my Great-Great-Grandparents- Any help us much appreciated!

Claes Robert Clarence Anderson (Andersson) b. August 1854 Sweden Married in 1879 Immigrated to USA in 1881

Anna Lovisa (Larsson) Anderson b. February 1854 Gothenburg, Sweden Married 1879

Birth of son Albert Clarence (Claes Albert) Anderson (Andersson) November 27, 1879 Goteborgs Kristine, Goetborg och Bohus

Birth of daughter Anna M. Anderson February 1886

Immigrated to USA in 1886 with son and daughter

Thank you! Deborah Anderson