1879 Nils Peter Persson

[Magnus Andersson]

Im looking for Nils Peter Persson, born 22 jan 1858 in Strovelstorp, Sweden. He left Sweden 26 nov 1879 for North America. I want to know where he settled down. Anyone that can help me?

[Chuck Mäki]

Hi Magnus,
I don't believe this is your man but I put the image here in case he is.  I could not find anybody arriving in NY in Sep 1879 and Boston manifests for that time aren't available online.  Same holds true for Philadelphia.
It is unfortunate that his birth date or age isn't given.
Chuck
 

[Karen Kelsey]

There is a listing for a Nels Persson in New York on the 1900 census, and he is the correct age - but it says that he was born in July 1858, not January.  That Nels Persson had been in the country for 10 years and was a citizen.  His wife was Ellen Persson, and they had two daughters.  The first (I can't read her name, but it begins with an A) was born in 1892, and the second, Ellen, was born in Jan. 1895.  Since the month of birth is incorrect, this is probably not your ancestor.

[Karen Kelsey]

That previous listing might be incorrect, since the census listed him as 44 years old, rather than 42.  Maybe it says that he was born in July 1856.  Those hand-written census imprints are hard to read.  The Nels Persson that I found was a house builder.