Johansson, Rickard

[Cindy]

Looking for info on my great great grandfather Richard (Rickard) Johansson born November 1862.  Lived on Igelhult farm in Vena parish.  He was listed as sockenbarn.  Traveled to America in 1866 with foster parents Lars Welander and Brita Mansdotter.  Sometime after he arrived in America, his name changed to Richard Anderson (adoption maybe??)  I am interested in finding out who his biological parents were and what happened to them.  Also interested in how he became Richard Anderson instead of Johansson.

[Sam Blixt]

Hi Cindy,
 
In the database of PLF I found as follow:
The parents of Richard, b. 1862, Nov 7, was Johan Anders R Johansson and Anna Charlotta Larsdotter, Jonstorp, Vena.
 
He took the name Andersson, because his fathers second name was Anders.
 
His mother Anna Charlotta die 1863, May 3. I Think that was the reason he went with other parents or as You say foster-parents.
 
Regards/Sam Blixt/PLF/Oskarshamn