Eriksson, Johan Edvin b1852 from ?. Emigr before 1880 ?

[James Jellison]

My information regarding my morfars far is limited.  According to documentation submitted by my morfar, Cecil Claire Erickson (born 30 March 1882 in Farmer City, Illinois), my morfars far was John Erickson born in Sweden on 14 February 1852.  He had emigrated from Sweden to Illinois (or possibly Indiana) no later than about 1880.   I have searched under Swedish names such as Johan Eriksson, Johannes Ericsson, and Jan Ersson with no success.  I have found close matches, but each have proved to be the wrong John Erickson.  Any suggestions regarding how I should proceed would be greatly appreciated.

[Kristina Gunnarsdotter]

Maybe you already found these two:  
Johan Eriksson from Ljusnarsberg, b. 1852 or 1853, emigrated 1879 to Ishpenning.
Johan Eriksson from Arvika, born 1852, Sept 26, emigrated 1872 to Bolivar.
 
Dates from Emihamn and Emibas Värmland.

[James Jellison]

Hej Kristina,  
 
Yes, I have both of these in my records, but have not researched them.  I need to do that. Now I am looking at Jan Eriksson from Enviken, Kopparsbergs.  It shows him going to Boone (Boone where?).  I am curious, because I believe my John Eriksson was later married in Boone Co.,Illinois, USA.
 
Thanks again for your response.  This is a difficult one, because my family input is weak about specific area of Sweden.  Tack för din hjälp!

[Kristina Gunnarsdotter]

Just note that Jan Eriksson from Enviken, born 1852, emigrates 1881 to Boone with his wife Brita and children, Johan Axel and Karolina.

[James Jellison]

I had learned about Brita o children. Tack Tack.

[Chris Bingefors]

A John Erickson marries Eliza L Wall in Boone County, Indiana:
Eliza L Wall
Spouse Name:    John Erickson
Marriage Date:    29 Aug 1880
Marriage County:    Boone
Source Title 1:    Boone County, Indiana
Source Title 2:    Index to Marriage Record 1844 - 1920 Inclusive Vol
Source Title 3:    W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O
Book:    C-7
OS Page:    544
 
In the 1900 census his widow (?, the record says married but no husband in census) is called Elissa. Birth dates can be distorted, here is another candudate:
Post 566927
 
Eriksson, Johan Edvin
Son (ogift man)
 
f. 12/2 1852 i Nössemark, Älvsborgs län (Dalsland)
 
Utvandrad 2/4 1880
från Hedalen, Ärtemark, Älvsborgs län (Dalsland)
till Nordamerika
 
Källa: Husförhörslängd, s. 132
 
Emibas emigrationsakt: Ärtemark P 1880 029
 
(Meddelandet ändrat av izla 2010-03-17 07:45)

[Chris Bingefors]

If you have a strong candidate for John Erickson you can send for his parents´ estate inventory, that may give a clue to the son´s whereabouts, provided the parents died after he left. Any unmarried sibling´s estate inventory can also be of use.

[James Jellison]

Hej Chris!
 
Thanks so much for your help.  I have the information about the Boone County marriage and knew about Eriksson, Johan Edvin.  However, you have given me sufficient information about him so that I can continue research.  Also, I did not know about the estate inventory as a source.  That may prove helpful, if I get close , but am still uncertain.  I am very grateful for your help.  James

[James Jellison]

Hej Chris!
 
How do I proceed if I want to request an estate inventory?  I assume that first I need to obtain dates of deaths for both parents from the parish church records.  Do I then go to an office within the län?  Jim

[Chris Bingefors]

Yes, that is the problem. You have to find a date of death for one or both parents. There are registers of estate inventories, but they are not complete and differ between counties, they are rarely found online after 1850-1900. The Landsarkiv (State Archives) have registers in some cases. Some inventories are online complete before 1900 on AD-online (www.arkivdigital.se)
When you know the date of death you can write to the appropriate archive (found in www.riksarkivet.se) and ask for a copy of the first page which lists all children etc who are entitled to an inheritance.

[James Jellison]

The EmiWeb list of emigrants includes Johan Edvin Eriksson born 1852-02-12 in Nössemark, Älvsborg and emigrating 1880-04-02 from Hedalen, Ärtemark, Älvsborg.  However,a search of parish church records (genline) of Nössemark, Älvsborg Parish (household examination 1851-1855 and births 1817-1856) and of Ärtemark Parish (Household examination 1876-1881)did not confirm this information.  The moving out records for Ärtemark, Älvsborg were not available for the 1879-1881 period from the genline website.
 
Does anyone have information regarding Johan Edvin Eriksson (1852-02-12) other than the EmiWeb listing?

[James Jellison]

Hej Cris!
 
I have discoverd why I was not finding Eriksson, Johan Edvin in the Parish records.  The problem is that the EmiWeb entry includes a error.  He was born 1858-02-12, not 1852-02-12.  He can be found on page 132 of the 1876-1881 household records for Ärtemark and image 16 of the 1856-1860 birth records for Nössemark PArish.  Thanks again for all of your splendid help. Jim

[James Jellison]

I have answered my own question.  I discovered that the EmiWeb listing is in error.  
 
Johan Edvin Eriksson was born on 1858-02-12, not 1852-02-12.

[James Jellison]

I still do not know the name of the Parish for my morfars far. After comparing the documentation submitted by my morfar with other data, I conclude that my morfars far (known as John Erickson in Amerika) was born on or near 14 Feb in Sweden, but the year given by my morfar for his birth may be off by a year or two from 1852. I recently learned that my morfars records for the birth of his mother were exact for the day and month, but his records showed her to be 2 years younger than actual birth records.  John Ericson emigrated from Sweden to Illinois no later than about 1880. My search under Swedish names such as Johan Eriksson, Johannes Ericsson, and Jan Ersson still has yielded only negative results. I have found close matches, but each have proved to be the wrong John Erickson (arrived to late,already married, etc). Your suggestions regarding how I should proceed are still needed. Thank you in advance!  I am working on getting copies of legal records regarding John Erickson in the hope that they will contain key information.

[Don Tuthill]

Hi James!
Here is an emigration record I found on the Emibas CD. I don't know if this is the person you were asking about but the dates do fit well. You may have this info but I thought I'd send it along just in case you don't have it.  
 
Here is that record:
 
Post 566927
 
Eriksson, Johan Edvin
Son (ogift man)
 
f. 12/2 1852 i Nössemark, Älvsborgs län (Dalsland)
 
Utvandrad 2/4 1880
från Hedalen, Ärtemark, Älvsborgs län (Dalsland)
till Nordamerika
 
Källa: Husförhörslängd, s. 132
 
Emibas emigrationsakt: Ärtemark P 1880 029
 
 
Unfortunately I can't help with any info within the US.
 
Hope you can use this little bit of information!
 
Have a nice day!
 
Don

[James Jellison]

Thanks Don.  The information on the Emibas CD is in error. Johan Edvin Eriksson, was born 1858-02-12, not 1852-02-12. He can be found on page 132 of the 1876-1881 household records for Ärtemark and image 16 of the 1856-1860 birth records for Nössemark PArish.
 
 I am now looking at Johannes Jonasson (Erickson in emigration records after is far Jonas Eriksson)born in February 1852 in TannAker, Kronoberg.  I found him in Household Examination page 57 (place: Tanseryd).  Just today I found his far o mor, along with him in US. Federal Census for 1870.  He had moved out of his family home in the 1880 census. Johannes and his family lived near where my mor far was born. I am still looking for other possbilities.  I hope taht a photcopy of marriage records taht I have requested will help.  Thanks, Jim

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