Hellman, Karl Gustaf b1829 Motala - Father of emigr.

[Kathy Aiken]

I am looking for info. on this family, like where did the Hellman name come from and anything about this family, his parents, his wifes parents and his children, one of which was my G grandfather who immigrated to NY and eventually to Minn.
 
My GG grandfather was Karl Gustaf Hellman B-4/24/1829 varv, motola Sweden, D-7/14/1889 motola.  
His father was Petter Persson/Pehrsson  B-8/5 or 5/8/1785 in vastra ny, SW.  
His mother was Maja Lena Carlsdotter/Karlsdotter B-10/2/1794 in varv, SW and D-1832.
His wife was anna beatrice/Beata Persdotter Holm B-12/14/1824 varv, SW and D-5/31/1895.  They were married 1855
His son (my G grandfather wasKarl august hellman B-4/20/1866 in Motola, SW and D-1/5/1951 in New York.  He immigrated in 5/21/1886

[Judy Olson Baouab]

The birthdate is slightly different but could this be your Carl August Hellman? He was a carpenter. (snickare)
 
Note that Motola is really spelled Motala.
 
Emibas CD:
 
Post 109960
 
Hellman, Carl August
Snickare = carpenter. (unmarried man)
 
b. 4/30/1866 in Motala, Östergötlands län (Östergötland)
 
Emigrated 5/21/1886
from Motala Verkstad, Motala 'land', Östergötlands län (Östergötland)
to Nordamerika
 
Source: Household Examination Roll, p. 31
 
Emibas migration file ID: Motala 'land' E 1886 071
 
Judy

[Kathy Aiken]

Dear Judy,
I'm sure this is the correct Carl August Hellman.  Not sure which date is correct, but I will refer to my notes and documents.  
 
Anything you can tell me about him or his family? Or about the Hellman name? Or any records of birth, migration, marriage of him or any family members (father, mother, G father, G mother, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, or mothers relatives?  Anything would be greatly appreciated and Thank You for giving me the prior info.
 
Thank You in advance.
Kathy

[Anna-Carin Betzén]

Kathy,  
 
Motala verkstad (Motala Mechanical Workshop) was a large company by Swedish standards. In 1875 it employed over 1,200 workmen. According to a circa 1880 book (Rosenberg's geographical encyclopedia), the goods produced included steam- and sail ships, machinery, locomotives and other steam engines. The companyhad dwellings for the workmen - your ancestor lived there, as this is the address he's moving out from in the extract Judy posted.
 
You mentioned in your info above that they were born in the parishes Varv (later Varv & Styra) and Västra Ny. Both parishes are in Östergötland county, near Motala. It's great that you already know where they were born, as that means you can start researching in the right parishes at once.  
 
I suggest you post your questions about these people in the parish discussions for Varv och Styra and Västra Ny respectively. The parish discussions are often followed by people with a special interest in these parishes; i.e. you have the best chance to get help there. They're in the Swedish part of the forum, but posting in English is fine!

[Kathy Aiken]

Dear Anna,  
Thank you for the info. on my G grandfathers employer and that he lived there.  I love finding out all of these pieces of info. Also, thank you for the info. on the parishes.  I did post my questions on both of them so now I will wait and see if I get a response.  Hopefully it is in English.
 
Thank You,
Kathy

[Chris Bingefors]

Motala Verkstad is still there, but heavily reduced. Parts of it is a museum. This page (in Swedish) has 10 000 pictures from the company, they will give you some idea about life there:
http://www.motala-industrimuseum.com/index_bild.php

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