Aslund (Stensdotter), Ingeborg b1873 (?) Hede. Emigr 1902 Canada

[Mary Wennerstrom]

I'm having a very difficult time figuring out the name of my great great uncle's wife.
 
On the passenger ship list of the S.S. Pretorian in 1902, her name is clearly written as Ingeborg Aslund.  
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/passenger/001045-119.02-e.php?sisn_ id_nbr=4027&page_sequence_nbr=1&interval=20&page_id_nbr=30867&&PHPSESSID=8g881vo lnt5bi2hlk887q5je62
 
On the birth record of her first daughter in Dec 18, 1902 it is translated as Serfebora Ashland. (Canadian - Nipissing birth records)
 
On the registration of her marriage in Canada (Sept 24, 1903) her name is even more creative!
Her name is listed as Toxeburg Oshum born in Hedde, Sweden. Her father is listed as Sten Oshum and mother as Matilda Flenderskoom. (Ontario marriages 1801-1926 MS932_111)
 
In the Canada 1911 census, she appears to be Ingeborg Wennerstrom therefore I'm fairly confident her first name was Ingeborg.
 
She would have been born in 1879 as she was listed as being 23 on the ship's passenger list.
 
How could I find out her real name?

[Bo Nordenfors]

this is a possibility:
 
 
Post 69740
 
Stensdotter, Ingeborg
Kyrkoväktardotter = d. of a church guardian(unmarried woman)
 
b. 6/19/1879 in Hede, Jämtlands län = county(Härjedalen)
 
Emigrated 6/24/1902
from Kyrkbyn, Hede, Jämtlands län (Härjedalen)
to Nordamerika
 
Source: Household Examination Roll, p. 144
 
Emibas migration file ID: Hede Z 1902 008
 
 
Census 1900 Sweden:
 
Record 3672893
 
Ingeborg
 
b. 1879 in Hede (Jämtlands län, Härjedalen)
 
d.
Girl, child
 
Kyrkbyn
Hede (Jämtlands län, Härjedalen)
 
Place of birth (original source): Hede Jämtlands län
 
father:
 
Record 3672894
 
Olofsson, Sten
Kyrkvaktare = church guardian
 
b. 1844 in Hede (Jämtlands län, Härjedalen)
 
Widower, father
 
Kyrkbyn
Hede (Jämtlands län, Härjedalen)
 
Place of birth (original source): Hede Jämtlands län
 
 
I went to birth records for Hede parish:
 
Ingeborg born 19 June 1879 to Sten Olofsson and Magnhild Henriksdotter, 35 years of age.
Source:  GID   100023.51.21300,  [Jämtland]  _scb Jämtlands,  .675, Födde,Vigsel,Död, 1879-1879, 0-0,  Bild 165 av 352
 
(Meddelandet ändrat av rannug 2010-06-01 20:18)
 
(Meddelandet ändrat av rannug 2010-06-01 20:20)

[Bo Nordenfors]

Magnhild Henriksdotter b. 3 April 1843 and Sten Olofsson b. 27 Dec. 1844.
Source:  clerical survey  GID  2111.14.7800,  [Jämtland, Västernorrland, Gävleborg]  Hede,  AI.8, Husförhör, 1884 - 1888, pg 137,  Bild 78 av 134

[Mary Wennerstrom]

Thank you! I have more confidence in the Swedish records than Canadian records - there are many misspellings and misunderstandings when a different language is spoken.
 
Is it possible that the person who registered Oshum could not understand that she meant Olofsson?
 
Mary

[Bo Nordenfors]

Yes, I think so.  
 
Bo

[Mats Ahlgren]

One might ask why she uses Asland as surname when traveling.
 
On the Norwegian Digitalarkivet is the following found:
Ingeborg Äslund (Äström), 23 years old, from Sweden , heading for Sydbury,Ontario  
 
on the line above is Johan Fredrik Wenneström, 24, from Sweden and also heading for Sydbury, Ontario

[Mary Wennerstrom]

Yes, they were both headed to Sudbury, Ontario to meet up with Johan's family. Does this mean that the Ingeborg found by Bo is incorrect or is it an additional piece of the puzzle?
 
It's interesting that in the 1890 Swedish census his name is listed as Johan Theodor Wennerström, not Johan Frederik. SVARvolume: 000377  Card nr: 13
Page: 8  Row: 13
 
Mary

[Mats Ahlgren]

Mary, I can't say that Bo'sfindings are wrong, just wonder why Ingeborg used that surname at emigration.  
When they left for Canada, where had Johan been living? It looks like the father left alone in 1896 and I can see that Johan's sister left in 1903. It is interesting to understand where Johan might have met Ingeborg
 
(Meddelandet ändrat av mats 2010-06-02 20:55)

[Chris Bingefors]

Johan Teodor Wennerström (if this is the same man) is living in Katarina parish, Stockholm until 17 June 1902 when he reports as moving to Hede. He is a ship´s boy in the Navy in Skeppsholm´s parish until Jan 23, 1901. He came to the navy base from Sundvall in 1898. Apparently, he went straight to America via Hede. Did they know each other or did they meet on the ship? Why does he have the name Fredrik later, is it really the same man? In 1890 he was living with his parents in Skön, near Sundvall, a fair bit from Hede. He was born in Torp parish.
 
(Meddelandet ändrat av izla 2010-06-02 22:50)

[Chris Bingefors]

Ingeborg Stensdotter´s brother Henrik Stensson emigrates in 1903 with wife and son. 2111.27.16300,  [Jämtland, Västernorrland, Gävleborg]  Hede,  AIIa.1, Församlingsbok, 1899 - 1912, 145-0,  Bild 160 av 372   The leave Trondheim for Fosston, Minnesota.
 
Brother Olof Stensson marries 1898 and is a widower 1900.

[Mats Ahlgren]

Interesting facts. We know that Ingeborg was pregnant when travelling and Johan is given as father. So, they must have met before he left for Hede

[Mary Wennerstrom]

Yes, they had a daughter Josefina on December 18, 1902 in Copper Cliff, Ontario (Copper Cliff is now Sudbury) She is listed as married on the ship's register when she travelled in 1902 but their marriage is registered as September 24, 1903 in Canada.  
 
I thought they were originally married in Sweden but apparently they were married in Canada.

[Mary Wennerstrom]

Thank you so much for all of your help! There is no way I could have figured this puzzle out by myself. It's a mystery why Ingeborg traveled under the name of Äslund but now I feel confident that I know where she came from and what her name was, chosen or not.
 
I was surprised that Johan added Frederik into his name - could this have been a navy addition? However, he is Johan Teodor in the 1890 Swedish census and in Canada.
 
Mary

[Chris Bingefors]

The name Fredrik could be just a transcription error, as is probably Äslund, it should be Åslund a common name in the area. He was free from his employment in the navy, but still was liable to military duty like all Swedish men - maybe he ran off without the permission required for men of military age?

[Mats Ahlgren]

In Digitalarkivet is written that Ingeborg has Udfl.bev and Johan Fredrik Afskedspas
Ingrids document was the normal, Permission to leave, but Johan's looks more like a document showing he has left his assignement

[Mary Wennerstrom]

Does anyone know if Henrik's wife name was Johanna?  
 
From the 1920 United States census of Beltrami Minnesota a Henry S. Oslund and Johanna Oslund live by John Wenstrom. I suspect that this was Ingeborg's brother as they were referred to as aunt and uncle in the family.
 
Mary

[Mats Ahlgren]

Henrik's wife was Johanna Kristina Svensdotter, born March 1874.
The son (her's before marriage) was Sigvard Emanuel, born 1894
 
ource [Jämtland, Västernorrland, Gävleborg] Hede, AIIa.1, Församlingsbok, 1899 - 1912, 145-0, Bild 160 av 372

[Mats Ahlgren]

And Henrik was born July 15 1872 and is found in Minnesota Death index, he died Dec 12 1966
 
He is burried at Aure Immanuel Cemetery, Aure, Beltrami County. Sigurd is burried there as well, he died already 1908
A Helmer Oslund, born 1905 and dead 1917 is also burried at the same cemetery

[Mats Ahlgren]

And this is how the family is decribed by Ancestry in census 1910
1910 United States Federal Census  
about Helmer M Oaslund  
Name: Helmer M Oaslund  
Age in 1910: 4  
Estimated birth year: abt 1906  
Birthplace: Minnesota  
Relation to Head of House: Son  
Father's Name: Henry S  
Father's Birth Place: Sweden  
Mother's Name: Johanna C  
Mother's Birth Place: Sweden  
Home in 1910: Roosevelt, Beltrami, Minnesota  
Marital Status: Single  
Race: White  
Gender: Male  
Neighbors: View others on page  
Household Members: Name Age  
Henry S Oaslund 37  
Johanna C Oaslund 35  
Helmer M Oaslund 4

[Mats Ahlgren]

And I guess this is Henrik's wife
 
OSLUND, JOHANNA CHRISTINA
Date of Birth:  na
Place of Birth:  na
Mother Maiden Name:  na
 
   certid# 1952-MN-000681
 
Date of Death:  04 Dec 1952
County of Death: BELTRAMI

[Mary Wennerstrom]

Thanks to all of the help on this forum - I've been in contact with long lost family and we are slowly unravelling our family mysteries through photos and letters.
 
We uncovered an old postcard from Sweden to Signe Wenstrom and on the back it says many greetings from your cousins Lars and Betty. The only first cousins in Sweden would be children of Olof Stensson.  
 
Does anyone know if Olof Stensson had any chldren named Lars or Betty?  
 
If anyone has any hints on how to include a picture, I'd be very grateful. I seem to be a little lost on how to do it here!
 
Thank you very much!
 
Mary

[Judy Olson Baouab]

There are directions on how to include a picture in the English language instructions (Using the board) on the left side of the home page.
 
Judy

[Mary Wennerstrom]

Thank you for your reply Judy - I discovered my pictures are too big for inclusion. I will figure out a way of reducing the size.
 
Mary

[Bo Johansson]

Genline has the parish books for Hede 1899-1930, so you might be able to follow Olof Stensson forwards, and see if he marries and have children.
 
// Bo Johansson

[Bo Johansson]

Unfortunately Olof Stensson moves out 7 Oct 1902, and I can't figure out the destination.
 
GID 2111.27.16300, [Västernorrland, Jämtland, Gävleborg] Hede, AIIa.1, Parish book, 1899-1912, page 145.
 
BTW, the brother Henrik Stensson with wife Johanna Kristina Svensdotter and their son before marriage Sigurd Emanuel are on the same page, they emigrate 20 May(?) 1903 to USA.
 
And the father Sten Olofsson with daughter Ingeborg are on the previous page, she emigrates 24 June 1902 to North America.
 
// Bo Johansson

[Mats Ahlgren]

Mary
Can you see when the post card was sent and from which city?

[Chris Bingefors]

Olof Stensson seems to move to Vemdalen 7 oct 1902

[Mary Wennerstrom]

Chris,
 
You have just sent shivers down my spine! It appears that the postcard was from Vemdalen. I will email the postcard to both of you - sorry I can't seem to get the hang of downsizing this particular picture.
 
Mary

[Mary Wennerstrom]

Mats,
 
The postcard was sent in 1924 from Vemdalen - if I'm reading it correctly.
 
Mary

[Chris Bingefors]

A widow named Anna Stensson (nee Fundin) born in Vemdalen Aug 26, 1873 dies Oct 24, 1962. She was widowed Sept 4, 1921 according to the Swedish Deaths CD.
The lists of deaths from Statistics Sweden show that Olof Stensson in Vemdalen died 4 Sept 1921, he died at Östersund Hospital (Asylum) from tuberculosis, unfortunately he was also mentally ill. There is a long diagnosis, quite difficult to read so I cannot say if the mental impairment was caused by the TB, it seems he had spinal TB.
 
(Meddelandet ändrat av izla 2010-08-04 17:55)

[Chris Bingefors]

They have at least one daughter, Anna Othilia born March 7, 1915. They married Nov 16, 1902 so presumably there are more children. Betty seems to be a very popular name in Vemdalen.
Anna does not marry:
 
19150307-8444
 
Stensson, Anna Otilia
 
Håvägen 6
840 92  Vemdalen
 
Dead 2/19/1999.
 
Registered in Vemdalen, Härjedalens kn (Jämtlands län, Härjedalen).
 
Born 3/7/1915 in Vemdalen (Jämtlands län, Härjedalen).
 
Unmarried woman.
--------------
Parish of birth in the records:
VEMDALEN (Jämtland)
 
Source records:
RTB 99

[Chris Bingefors]

One more, verified in the birth lists:
19060709-8431
 
Stensson, Per Oskar
 
Norrgårdsg 1
840 92  Vemdalen
 
Dead 8/19/2002.
 
Registered in Vemdalen, Härjedalens kn (Jämtlands län, Härjedalen).
 
Born 7/9/1906 in Vemdalen (Jämtlands län, Härjedalen).
 
Widower (8/20/1990).
--------------
Parish of birth in the records:
VEMDALEN (Jämtland)
 
Source records:
man91 / RFV 06
 
 
There may be living relatives

[Chris Bingefors]

Sten Algot Stensson born Feb 26, 1908 according to the birth lists.
 
And....Lars Stefan born Oct 28, 1904
 
There is a gap in childbirths of 10 years, either I missed some or they have been somewhere else. But Lars does exist!

[Chris Bingefors]

But if you look at this link you will find Betty Stensson in Vemdalen, looks like the 1930s
http://bildarkivet.jamtli.com/bild.aspx?page=1&vemnamn=Persson+Inga&rader=4&Kolu mner=5&numinset=9&FotoId=50377
 
(Meddelandet ändrat av izla 2010-08-05 09:50)

[Chris Bingefors]

Lars and Oskar Stensson in Vemdalen:
http://bildarkivet.jamtli.com/bild.aspx?page=1&vemnamn=Stensson+Lars&rader=4&Kol umner=7&numinset=3&FotoId=51269
 
Lars Stensson to the far left:
http://bildarkivet.jamtli.com/bild.aspx?page=1&vemnamn=Stensson+Lars&rader=4&Kol umner=7&numinset=2&FotoId=51676
 
Otilia Stensson 1950:
http://bildarkivet.jamtli.com/bild.aspx?page=1&vemnamn=stensson&rader=4&Kolumner =7&numinset=11&FotoId=50375
 
There are more pictures on this site (Jämtland Museum), search for Stensson, Vemdalen
 
There are quite a few living descendants still in Vemdalen
 
(Meddelandet ändrat av izla 2010-08-05 10:21)

[Mary Wennerstrom]

Thank you Chris!
 
This is fantastic.

[Mary Wennerstrom]

We found Betty!
 
Name: Betty Margreta Stensson
 
Gender: Female
 
Baptism/Christening Date:
 
Baptism/Christening Place:
 
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1903
 
Birthplace: Jämtland, Sweden
 
Death Date:
 
Name Note:
 
Race:
 
Father's Name: Olof Stensson
 
Father's Birthplace:
 
Father's Age:
 
Mother's Name: Anna Fundin
 
Mother's Birthplace:
 
Mother's Age:
 
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C02079-9
 
System Origin: Sweden-EASy
 
Source Film Number: 1644374
 
Reference Number:
 
Collection: Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920