Gustof Petersson (1837-1912)

[Carl W Anderson]

I am looking for information on my 2nd great-grandfater Gustof Petersson and his daughter (my great-grandmother) Sofia.

Gustof was born 19 March 1837 in Tisselskog, Sweden and died 16 February, 1912, probably in Port Chester, NY. He married Anna Cajsa Larsdotter (1826-1906) but I’m not sure when. A US Census record for 1910 suggests 1860, but Sofia was born 17 February 1855 in Steneby, Sweden (assuming I have the correct Sofia). The next child (for which I have a record), Christina, was not born until 1861. The family moved to Undenäs before the next child was born, then Motala and Norrköpping before emigration to the USA.

I would like to know the names and dates of Gustof’s parents. Also, is there a record that shows Gustof is the biological father of Sofia and is there a Swedish marriage record. This probably only matters with respect to identifying DNA cousins.

Anna Cajsa’s ancestors a better documented.

Carl

[Anita Högblom]

Gustaf was born in Tisselskog 19 March 1837, according to Tisselskog birth record C/4 page 17.
His parents:
Peter Andersson, born 26 June 1805 in Steneby and
Stina Andersdotter, born 1801 30 June in Ödskölt.

Gustaf and Anna Cajsa married in Steneby 16 December 1860
(marriage record C/6 image 102)
It is not likely that Gustaf was Sofias father as she was born 5 years before the marriage.

Anita

[Carl W Anderson]

Thank you very much!!!

Sofia - I agree. I believe Anna Cajsa was a "servant" presumably in a house or farm in Steneby about the time Sofia was conceived.


Carl