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Geografiskt relaterat => Michigan (MI) => Delstater (States) => USA => Länder => Efterlysningar MI - (Queries MI) => Ämnet startat av: Johan Löfstedt skrivet 2019-01-08, 21:06

Titel: Eriksson, Erik Malkolm b. 1849-04-17 Bo, Örebro län. Emigr. 1871-05-05 t Duluth, MI
Skrivet av: Johan Löfstedt skrivet 2019-01-08, 21:06

I'm looking for Erik Malco(l)m Ersson/Eriksson born in Boo parish, Örebro län April 17, 1849. He emigrated in April/May 1871 with destination Duluth, MI. According to Göteborg passenger lists he departed May 5, 1871 on "Orlando" for Hull as E.M. Ericsson. Name is pretty common to say the least. Have checked "US-ancestry" and had to contenders who turned out to be red herrings. Any suggestions how to tackle this one are appreciated.

Titel: SV: Eriksson, Erik Malkolm b. 1849-04-17 Bo, Örebro län. Emigr. 1871-05-05 t Duluth, MI
Skrivet av: Sven Andersson skrivet 2019-01-08, 22:22

Erik's brother Albert Löfstedt died 8 Sep 1905. This is his estate inventory (bouppteckning). It does not mention Erik. Maybe he had died?
Sollentuna häradsrätt (AB) FII:29 (1903-1906) Bild 2440 / sid 228 (AID: v502068.b2440.s228, NAD: SE/SSA/1476)

Sven

Titel: SV: Eriksson, Erik Malkolm b. 1849-04-17 Bo, Örebro län. Emigr. 1871-05-05 t Duluth, MI
Skrivet av: Sven Andersson skrivet 2019-01-08, 22:39

This is the estate inventory for Erik's father, who died 1875-10-18. There is no mention of Erik.
Sollentuna häradsrätt (AB) FII:29 (1903-1906) Bild 2440 / sid 228 (AID: v502068.b2440.s228, NAD: SE/SSA/1476)

Sven

Titel: SV: Eriksson, Erik Malkolm b. 1849-04-17 Bo, Örebro län. Emigr. 1871-05-05 t Duluth, MI
Skrivet av: Sven Andersson skrivet 2019-01-09, 12:03

His departure from Göteborg.
Göteborgs poliskammare (-1900) (O) EIX:5 (1871) Bild 1010 / sid 199 (AID: v479729.b1010.s199, NAD: SE/GLA/12703)

His arrival in New York.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-5GSF-S8?i=201&cc=1849782

Sven

Titel: SV: Eriksson, Erik Malkolm b. 1849-04-17 Bo, Örebro län. Emigr. 1871-05-05 t Duluth, MI
Skrivet av: Sven Andersson skrivet 2019-01-09, 12:08

This notice in the household record indicates he had first intended to go to Australia. Could he have gone there from the USA?
Svennevad (T) AI:22a (1870-1875) Bild 61 / sid 56 (AID: v50785.b61.s56, NAD: SE/ULA/11496)

Sven

Titel: SV: Eriksson, Erik Malkolm b. 1849-04-17 Bo, Örebro län. Emigr. 1871-05-05 t Duluth, MI
Skrivet av: Johan Löfstedt skrivet 2019-01-09, 13:03

Thanks Sven! I had missed the inventories. Albert died without wife/children so his siblings are mentioned. Maybe an indication that he had already passed away.
The NY passenger list of his arrival was also new to me. At least he didn't fall over board! I know I've heard that he may have gone to either US or Australia so of course he could have moved on. However the sources in Australia in the 1870's are not very extensive. Still a bit clearer now and it has given me a few ideas how to tackle another mystery...