Färgelanda- Råggärds söcken- Christofferson born 1856

[susan christopher]

I'm hoping someone might be able to help me find any info regarding this part of my family.  I have a Flyttningsbevis fr. Rölanda for Hemmansegaresonen Johan Edvin Christofferson fråu Högen född ar 1856 den 30 November uti Råggärds församling af Elfsborgs ar efter utlysnåny(?) ledeg tilt äktenskap.   har haft skyddskoppor.  Innanläsning försvarly(?)     Kristendomskunsk....  My ggfather settled in Oconto, Wisconsin but went by John Christopherson.  I would love to know anything about him and his family!  Thank you!!!

[Bertil Friberg]

Hello,
I can?t find him in the CD Emigranten, but I checked the parish records. Anyway he moved from Rölanda on 11/27/1880, to Wisconsin. Then an Olof August Christofferson, also from Högen, emigrated on 3/18/1881. Maybe a brother of his. Regards

[Rune Karlsson]

Seems convenient to here render in English some part of a genealogical research that Jan Kinhult, Södertälje, made ten years ago, with some additions.
 
Crofter Christopher Johannesson born on 09/26/1824 Intagan, Nycklebyn, Rännelanda. Married 01/28/1853 to ...
Sara Lisa Andersdotter born on 01/02/1833 Bodalen, Ed. In Boken om Dals Ed page 510, You could follow some of her ancestors back to the sheriff Per Larsson in Näs, Ed, (sheriff approximately 1614-1651, according to Anders Edestam).
s. Anders Magnus born on 11/09/1853 Evan, Starlanda, Råggärd.
s. Olof August born on 11/10/1855 Evan, Starlanda, Råggärd. Died on 11/17/1855.
s. Johan Edvin born on 11/30/1856 Bronäset, Åkerud, Råggärd. To the US in 1880.
s. Olof August born on 07/29/1859 Evan, Starlanda, Råggärd. To the Northern America in 1881.
d. Anna Kajsa (Stina Kajsa, according to SCB's register) born on 03/14/1862 Evan, Starlanda, Råggärd.  
d. Stina Maria born on 10/28/1864 Evan, Starlanda, Råggärd. To the Northern America in 1888.
s. Carl Fredrik born on 05/26/1867 Evan, Starlanda, Råggärd. To the Northern America in 1889.
s. Otto Albin born on 12/14/1869 Evan, Starlanda. Lived and was an owner in Högen, Rölanda.
s. Jan Alfred born on 08/19/1872 Högen, Rölanda. To the Northern America in 1890.
s. Gustaf Martin (Linder) born on 06/03/1875 Högen, Rölanda.
s. Axel Theodor born on 07/16/1878 Törsängen, Rölanda. Died on 05/10/1880 Högen, Rölanda.
 
Before Christoffer's marriage to Sara Lisa, Christoffer had a child together with the maid Lena Olofsdotter in Starlanda, Råggärd, named Kristina Christoffersdotter, born on 05/12/1850. Kristina went in 1870 to the parish of Högsäter, Dalsland.