My Grandma and her Swedish/Norwegian Ancestry

[PhotoFamily]

Here's Thorwald and Beda traveling in 1920. Her father's name and address is listed

Passenger list of the Stavangerfjord, sailing from Christiania, Norway, arriving 20 Nov 1920.
Haugland Thorwald
age 29
Norwegian language,
citizen of Norway,
Last permanent residence: Christiana, Norway
Name and address of nearest relative at last residence
Father-in-law: Adolf Borjesson Gustafeberg 4 Krekelatt Gborg
Final Destination: Boston, Mass

Travelling with him
Beda Haugland, age 30, born Sweden
Mildred Haugland, age 4, born Sweden
Esther Haugland, age 2, born Sweden

So, it sounds like Thorwald went to Norway first, married Beda there, had the two children, then went to Boston.

[PhotoFamily]

the link you gave me requires a paid membership on ancestry.com i can only use the free version "ancestry library"

Your nearest Family History Center will have a more complete subscription, which will give you access to world records.

https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?cid=hp2-1047

Also, Ancestry usually gives a two week subscription for free. They will require a card number - be sure to cancel before the actual sub begins.

[anthonyandrewgillespiejr]

Passenger list of the Stavangerfjord, sailing from Christiania, Norway, arriving 20 Nov 1920.
Haugland Thorwald
age 29
Norwegian language,
citizen of Norway,
Last permanent residence: Christiana, Norway
Name and address of nearest relative at last residence
Father-in-law: Adolf Borjesson Gustafeberg 4 Krekelatt Gborg
Final Destination: Boston, Mass

Travelling with him
Beda Haugland, age 30, born Sweden
Mildred Haugland, age 4, born Sweden
Esther Haugland, age 2, born Sweden

So, it sounds like Thorwald went to Norway first, married Beda there, had the two children, then went to Boston.

Interesting! Thank you for sharing this as i'm assuming the Father-in-law of Thorwald who's name is: Adolf Borjesson Gustafeberg is my great grandma's father. (My grandma's mom)

If my Grandma was born in SWEDEN i'm assuming she would also have a birth certificate in the country of Sweden.

what exactly does this name mean? 4 Krekelatt Gborg

Is this a persons name or a town or city? Looked up Krekelatt Gborg and it doesn't appear any result on google.

[PhotoFamily]

there are some inconsistencies between records, which I would put down to recording error. For instance, in the 1920 census, Mildred and Esther are reported as born in Massachusetts. And in fact, they're in Massachusetts for the census! I suspect they were traveling in November 1920 to see family in the old country. So I would think of that travel record as a clue to their origins, but keep an open mind.

It would be useful to find the Naturalization records for the family. I don't know where to find them. Again in the 1920, Thorwald indicated that he had submitted his naturalization papers in 1909 (proving that he had immigrated earlier). That could be a useful document to obtain.

And, repeating this chorus - the death certs. And obits.

I looked for the births of the children, and for the marriage of Thorwald and Beda in Massachusetts. I didn't find it. I could have missed it. Or they could have married outside of Mass. The children's births should have been registered, but early registrations were more hit and miss. Perhaps they were not registered.

wiki.familysearch.org has information about records and their locations. So does FTF's own reference section. It should be a big help in your search!

[anthonyandrewgillespiejr]

can you help me find out where korrine mildred haugland (my grandma) was actually born? Was she born in Sweden!? This record said she was born in Sweden and i cant find any Birth record in Sweden. The 1940 USA Census said she was born in Massachusets.

Stavangerfjord, sailing from Christiania, Norway, arriving 20 Nov 1920.

Haugland Thorwald
age 29
Norwegian language,
citizen of Norway,
Last permanent residence: Christiana, Norway

Travelling with him
Beda Haugland, age 30, born Sweden
Mildred Haugland, age 4, born Sweden
Esther Haugland, age 2, born Sweden

[ozgirl]

How about this one - Mildred Karen Hungland b 1916 Lynn, Massachusets. Phonetically similar and about the right time frame.

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interacti...SAAEgKBn_D_BwE

[ozgirl]

Also the baptism record for Mildred Karin, the daughter of Thorwald and Beda Haugland, born 18 April 1916 in Lynn, Mass. Sponsors are Mr and Mrs G. Carlsson. Think that confirms it!

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interacti...43/edit/record

[ozgirl]

Family page from the Swedish Church book - Thorwald was born in Stavanger, and Beda in Molndahl, near Gothenburg. They were married in 1915. They had another daughter born in Lynn in 1918 - remote possibility she may still be alive. The entry also confirms that Mildred Karin's married name was Ingraham. Also the date of birth for Beda matches the one on the death reg. found mentioned in post 8.

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interacti...0_554715-00675

[ozgirl]

Marriage of Thorwald and Beda: July 3 1915 in Waltham Mass, Thorwald P. Hangland, age 34, 1st marriage, living in Waltham, Machine operator, born in Norway, father Ole P. and mother Karen Sivertsen to Beda Burgeson, age 25, 1st marriage, living in Waltham, housework, born in Sweden, father Adolf, mother Augusta Gunnerson.

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interacti...SAAEgKBn_D_BwE

also the Swedish Church entry - apart from his age is entered incorrectly as 24, the only new info is his address of 539 South St. Waltham.


https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interacti...&usePUBJs=true

[ozgirl]

Links for the above entries for Ancestry.com, for those who do not have .co.uk.

Massachusetts birth entry: https://www.ancestry.com/interactive...985.1563471417


Baptism record: https://www.ancestry.com/interactive...43/edit/record


Family page: https://www.ancestry.com/interactive...985.1563471417


1915 marriage: https://www.ancestry.com/interactive...SAAEgKBn_D_BwE


Marriage in Swedish church book: https://www.ancestry.com/interactive...&usePUBJs=true