Carl Johan Svensson, b June 1, 1864 in Vimmerby

[Ron Holmquist]

Hi folks!
 
Thanks to Bo Persson & others, I now know that on Sept 27,1869, 5 year old Carl emigrated to America (MN) with an uncle.  
 
Unfortunately, I do not know the name of the uncle.  
 
I've reasoned that the uncle's surname could be either, Carlsdotter (Carlsson), Carl's mother's maiden surname or Carl's father's surname, Månsson.
 
The Carlssons were born in Vena parish.  
The Månssons were born in Vimmerby rural parish.
 
Maybe someone knows the answer to this puzzle and would please help.
 
Best Regards,
 
Mvh
Ron

[Judy Olson Baouab]

Hi Ron,
 
An uncle could not be Carlsdotter (daughter of Carl) like his sister, although he could be a Carlsson (son of Carl).
 
Read about Swedish names at the SweGGate website.
 
http://www.sweggate.com
 
Follow this pathway.
 
Facts --> Names and Naming Practices
 
Good luck!
 
Judy

[Ron Holmquist]

Hi Judy!
 
Of course you are correct when you state that an uncle, (male) is not a Carlsdotter. However, I listed both genders just to cover all bases. (:>)
 
In fact, Sophia Svensdotter, Svensson's sister, is listed as a Svensson on the Emigration CD. Go figure,eh?
 
Regards,
Ron

[Judy Olson Baouab]

Hi,
 
The women were much more willing to use the son ending,especially at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century (or after emigrating) than a man would be to use the dotter ending. :-))))))  
 
There might have been a man using a dotter ending but I have never seen an example.
 
Judy

[Ron Holmquist]

Hi folks & Judy!
 
My question about Carl's uncle, the one who accompanied him to America, should have been phrased in the following manner:
 
Carl's father died, Oct 7, 1966 in Vena, 2 years after Carl's birth. Carl, who was born, June 1, 1864 in Vimmerby, emigrated to N. America at the young age of 5 yrs, on Sept 27, 1869, accompanied by one of his uncles.
 
Unfortunately, I do not have the uncles' given names nor birthdays. However, the uncle's surnames were, Månsson and Carlsson. They and members of their families were born in Vimmerby and Vena, respectively.
 
Any info about Carl and/or his uncles is accepted with gratitude!!
 
Mvh
Ron in Folsom, LA, USA

[Elisabeth Thorsell]

It does say in the Vena cl.survey that he emigrated with a farbroder, which means a paternal uncle.

[Ron Holmquist]

Hi Elisabeth!
 
Thanks, as always, for the help!!
 
Mvh
Ron