Titel: Military Service Interpretation
Skrivet av: Maxine skrivet 2002-03-21, 17:35
Hi, My great great grandfather was a Grenadian- soldier in the town of Linkoping and his soldier name was Bjur. this is what I would like to know what it means and what he did in military. He was Per Olaf Bring and was a soldier until 1879 and after him his oun son Frans Oscar took over and got his soldiers name Bjur. Per Olaf Bring was b. August 4, 1825 in Kalmar (in Smaland) Per OLaf Bring had a soldier cottage in Berga Ostra Skrukeby parish north of the town Linkoping and close to the southeast end of the Lake Roxen for his family.this is where Per Olaf's another son (my great grandfather ) Carl Johan Bring was born .Per Olaf married Inga Stina Persdotter (born August 12, 1821) in Ostra Harg Parish ) they were married in November 11, 1848
Per Olaf had other children too I think only my great grandfather Carl came to America.. children-- Caroline Johanna b November 19,1849 Maja Britta b Feburary 14, 1852 Per Johan b October 25, 1854 d December 19, 1856 Carl Johan b Septmeber 16, 1857 Frans Oscar b October 2, 1860 Nils Fredrik b October 12, 1862 I would also like to know if the above children married in Sweden because I know that I have living relatives in Sweden Maybe in that area. thanks ahead of time for anyones help