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Comment by Cheri Hopkins on October 24, 2009 at 2:18pm

Anyone ever heard of an area referred to in a Household record as follows: Gofve Quarry? (Gove) I am sure that is what the record shows. It would have been within Skaraborgs Lan and probably somewhere within an area just below Falkoping, possibly very near Floby Parish. Any help would be appreciated.

Comment by Linda Jacobsen on October 6, 2009 at 3:20pm

Thanks Richard. I did have that information. My grandparents and their 1 year old daughter Ruth had been back to Sweden to visit my grandmother's family. Maybe Carl's too, but I don't know.

I was hoping to find records of Carl's original emigration or immigration. I have lots more information, but nothing predating the 1899 entry in the Seattle City Directory showing Charles Levander as the proprietor of the Norman House for lodging.

I have been able to trace my grandmother, Ida, quite a ways back into Sweden. Through Genline's online records, it was quite easy. Carl on the other hand is a challenge.

Comment by Richard Dahlqvist on October 6, 2009 at 2:56pm

Hi Linda!

I don't know if you have checked the Ellis Island passenger lists.
I did a quick check and I think I found Carl, Ida and a child named Ruth entering via Ellis Island on Sep 7 1902.
They were heading for Seattle, WA.

Comment by Linda Jacobsen on October 6, 2009 at 2:39pm

Hi! I am searching for the link that puts my grandfather back in Sweden. Working backwards, here is the information:
1903 - records show his as Carl Lavender
1900 - marries my grandmother Ida C Carlson under the name of Charles Levander
1861 - born in Sweden (according to 1900 census)

The 1900 and the 1910 US census in Washington State show that he immigrated in 1893 from Sweden. But, I can find no record of him arriving in the US or leaving Sweden. Therefore, I have no way of starting to look for him in Sweden.

Please can anyone help?

Comment by Richard Dahlqvist on October 6, 2009 at 2:44am

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Jilane!

The page I showed you is only in Swedish. If you need help ordering, please ask.

Comment by Richard Dahlqvist on October 6, 2009 at 2:43am

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Jilane!

If you by probate records mean the records of the administrations and distribution of the deceaseds persons estate, then you will be able to get the records from the Landsarkiv in Gothenburg.

You can order these records online and have them sent to you by email.

I must tell you though that there might be a cost for the records. About 80 cent per page and if they don't get all the information they need an additional cost of about 12-15$ / 15min might be imposed.

I am however not sure if the charge requests that are to be answered by email or requests from abroad.

The orderform is on this page: Request form for probate records

Comment by Jilaine Hock on October 5, 2009 at 8:16pm

I would like to get the probate records of my Great-great grandfather who dies in Rölanda in 1905. Does anyone know where I could get this information?

Comment by Patrick M. Tavenner on September 30, 2009 at 12:40pm

Looking for information about and any descendants of my below listed ancestors.

First Generation

1. Emma Della Johnson 1 was born on 4 Jul 1879 in Beaver Twp., Iroquois Co., Illinois.


Second Generation

2. Gustaf Adolf Johnson 2 was born on 6 Jul 1825 in Lommaryd, Jonkoping lan, Sweden. He died on 7 Jul 1908 in Paxton, Ford Co., Illinois. He was buried on 9 Jul 1908 in Glen Cemetery, Paxton, Ford Co., Illinois. He married Ida Josephine Anderson on 12 Mar 1878 in Iroquois Co., IL.

3. Ida Josephine Anderson 3 was born on 22 Sep 1846 in Adelof, Jonkoping lan, Sweden. She died on 18 Nov 1927 in Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois. She was buried on 20 Nov 1927 in Glen Cemetery, Paxton, Ford Co., Illinois.


Third Generation

4. Johannes Johansson was born on 16 Sep 1796 in V. Ryd, Sweden. He died in 1892 in Blackarp, Vireda, Jonkoping lan, Sweden. He married Maja Stina Larsdotter on 29 Dec 1818 in Lommaryd, Jonkoping lan, Sweden.

5. Maja Stina Larsdotter was born on 16 Apr 1795 in Lommaryd, Jonkoping lan, Sweden. She died on 19 Nov 1838 in Blackarp, Vireda, Jonkoping lan, Sweden.

6. Anders Fredrick Persson was born on 18 Dec 1803 in Linderas, Jonkoping lan, Sweden. He died on 22 Jul 1892 in Adelov, Jonkoping lan, Sweden. He married Sara Svensdotter on 27 Sep 1829 in Adelof, Jonkoping lan, Sweden.

7. Sara Svensdotter was born on 10 Jan 1804 in Grankarr, Vireda, Jonkoping lan, Sweden. She died on 19 Feb 1891 in Adelov, Jonkoping lan, Sweden.


Fourth Generation

10. Jons Larsson was born about 1768. He married Anna Maja Andersdotter about 1789 in Sweden.

11. Anna Maja Andersdotter was born about 1770.

12. Peter Larsson was born in 1773 in Laby, Uppsala lan, Sweden. He married Stina Persdotter on 25 Jun 1800 in Linderas, Jonkoping lan, Sweden.

13. Stina Persdotter was born in 1774 in Linderas, Jonkoping lan, Sweden.

14. Sven Svensson was born on 1 May 1766 in Vireda, Jonkoping lan, Sweden. He married Stina Larsdotter on 24 Jun 1792 in Vireda, Jonkoping lan, Sweden.

15. Stina Larsdotter was born on 13 Jan 1768 in Vireda, Jonkoping lan, Sweden.

Comment by Annelie Jonsson on September 30, 2009 at 1:38am

The SwedGen Tour 2009 have started, they touring from WA to MN in US with start 3th Dec in Worcester, WA. They have lectures, workshops and have one-on-one sessions.

More about the trip at SwedGen Roadtour October 2009.

Comment by Richard Dahlqvist on September 21, 2009 at 11:59am

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Sue!

I have to agree with Lynn!
You/we really need more information about Hildas parents.
Do you know if they are of Swedish lineage as well?

I did a quick check of the Zetterbergs and some checks on the Zetterströms.
I believe I have found the parents of the GGG grandfather and GGG grandmother.
However, I haven't been able to verify that data to the standard I hold for my own research so, I wouldn't use that information just yet in my own family tree.

The possible parents of the GGG grandfather: Per Säterberg (Zetterberg) and Anna Persdotter.
The possible parents of the GGG grandmother: Johan Säterström (Zetterberg) and Anna Cajsa Boström.

The task of verifying them as parents is as always to follow the in the Household Examination Records. But för Gävle, that is a big task.
There somewhere in the region of 2000-4000 pages and no complete index over the persons living there!

And as for the notes you posted on the Fick brothers:
First of all, don't think I got that memo you sent through genealogywise.com.

Second of all, I do hope that the censustakers were conscientious enough to get the facts correct.
I won't give up my search about the Fick brothers. They are however on a sidebranch in my family tree and will have to wait for a while. That is if I can't find any new information about them.

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