1880 Swedish census look-up--Nilsson/Bjorklund

[Karin Coy]

I am looking for information on my paternal great grandparents, Nils Nilsson and Emma Bjorklund.  They were both born in Sweden and immigrated to America.  Nils in 1887 and Emma in 1888.
 
This is the information I have:
 
Nils Nilsson was born July 01, 1863 in Billinge Sweden.  I believe the parish name was Billinge.  My information indicates he left Sweden and arrived in America (in the state of Wyoming) in 1887.  His parents names Nels or Nils Olsson and Bengta Stenberg or Nilsdotter.
 
Emma Bjorklund was born July 14, 1862 in Kolema (?) Sweden. Some of the information I have is that her father's name was Swen or Swan Bjorklund.  I don't have much more information on her other than she emigrated from Copenhagen on September 5, 1888 with the destination of Writewood, Dakota to meet up with my great grandfather Nils.
 
How would a person get copies of Swedish birth certificates?
 
Thanks for any information you can provide.

[Lars Edmark]

Karin,
 
I found the below in the 1890 census
 
This is most likely Nils
 
Post 2209030
 
Nilsson, Nils
dräng (farmhand)
 
f. (born) 1863 i Billinge (Malmöhus län, Skåne)
 
Ogift man, ensam i familjen (unmarried man, lonely)
 
Qvarstående obefintlige sedan 1881-1890 (reported missing since 1881-1890)
Lunds stadsförs (Malmöhus län, Skåne)
 
Födelseort i källan: Billinge
 
About Emma, a guess would be that if she leaves from Copenhagen, she's probably from southern Sweden.
Then this family could be hers
 
Björklund, Sven 1832 Far (father)
Gudmundsson, Anna Mari 1837 Mor (mother)
(Barn), Olander 1872 Barn (child)
(Barn), Alfred 1874 Barn
(Barn), Alma 1876 Barn
(Barn), Olof 1876 Barn
 
1890 they live in in Forestad no. 5 in the Riseberga parish, Kristanstad county, Skåne  
 
Sven is a former soldier, 'husar'.
 
BR
Lars

[Karin Coy]

Lars,
Thank you for the look up.  What does the Post 2209030 mean?
 
Is there any information about his parents?  I have sketchy information. Father, Nils Olsson, born December 23, 1819 in Billinge Sweden, and died about 1893 in Sweden.  Mother, Bengta Nilsdotter born January 21, 1829 somewhere in Sweden and died about 1878 I believe in Sweden.
 
They had 8 children all born in Billinge.
 
Thanks again

[Lars Edmark]

Karin,
 
You are welcomme. Post is a datapost in an database. The information is gathered on a CD made by Sveriges släktforskarförbund and contains about 4.3 million persons, almost the population of Sweden in 1890 (there are probably some missing).
 
Are you sure about Nils? There are no Nils born 1819 in Billinge. Either did he die before 1890 or is born on another year. He could also be missing in the census.
There is a Nils born 1809 in Billinge though.
 
I can't find Bengta on this Census since she is'nt alive 1890.
 
BR
Lars

[Karin Coy]

Hi Lars.  Here's the information that was given to me.
 
Nels Olson or Olsson born December 23, 1819 in Billinge, Sweden and died about 1893.  His wife's name was Bengta (either Stenberg or Nilsdotter) and she was born January 21, 1829 and died about 1878.  They had the following children:
Olaf Olson or Olsson born 03/08/1853 Billinge and died 06/01/1905 in Billinge
Katherine Olson or Olsson born 1861 in Billinge
and died 1861 in Billinge
Nils Nilson or Nilsson born 07/01/1863 in Billinge and immigrated to America in 1887
Magnus Nilson or Nilsson Fröjd born in Billinge 05/01/1866 and immigrated to America in 1909
Christina Nilson or Nilsson born 05/05/1870 in
Billinge and immigrated to America in ?
Elida Olson or Olsson born 05/05/1870 in Billinge and died after 05/05/1870 in Billinge
Alfred Nilson or Nilsson born 07/15/1873 in Billinge and immigrated to America I think in 1892.?
 
Hope this helps.
 
Karin

[Lars Edmark]

Karin,
 
Bengta is, as erlier mentioned, not possible to find in the census I have (1890). Maybe someone else on this forum could help you with her.
 
Olaf is probably Olof, and if he is Nils son, his familyname would be Nilsson, because of patronymicon.
 
This could maybe be the Olof you mention
 
Post 1841572
 
Nilsson, Olof
Hemmanseg.
 
f. 1853 i Billinge (Malmöhus län, Skåne)
 
Gift man, far i familjen
 
Koholma 3
Färingtofta (Kristianstads län, Skåne)
 
Födelseort i källan: Billinge Malmö l.
 
He is married to  
Post 1841573
 
Gustafsson, Lovisa
 
f. 1854 i Färingtofta (Kristianstads län, Skåne)
 
h.
Gift kvinna, mor i familjen
 
Koholma 3
Färingtofta (Kristianstads län, Skåne)
 
Födelseort i källan: Färingtofta
 
Can't find Katarina
Nils is mentioned above
This is Magnus
Post 2227006
 
Nilsson Fröjd, Magnus
Artillerist
 
f. 1866 i Billinge (Malmöhus län, Skåne)
 
Ogift man, ensam i familjen
 
Landskrona garnisons
Landskrona garnisonsförs (Malmöhus län, Skåne)
 
Födelseort i källan: Billinge
 
Can't find Christina, probably emmigrated
Alfred is farmhand at Jöns Larsson and Hulda Olofsson in Reslöv
 
Post 2346470
 
Nilsson, Alfred
Dräng
 
f. 1873 i Billinge (Malmöhus län, Skåne)
 
Ogift man, ensam i familjen
 
Sibbarp N:o 2
Reslöv (Malmöhus län, Skåne)
 
Födelseort i källan: Billinge
 
I had hoped to find Nils living at some of his children, but sorry I could'nt find him.
 
BR
Lars

[Karin Coy]

This is wonderful information.  Can you help with some of the translations??

[Karin Coy]

Hi Lars!  Sorry I didn't include this with the last post~My thinking is the reason you couldn't find Nils is that he had already immigrated to America.  He immigrated to America in 1887 and would not show in the 1890 census.  
 
I'll bet he could be found in your 1880 census.  I'm wondering if Bengta would be in the 1880 census as well.
 
Any and all information is greatly appreciated on this end.
 
My mother is going to be excited to hear all of this about her family.
 
Karin

[Karin Coy]

Hi Lars.
 
I believe this is Emma's family.
 
Björklund, Sven 1832 Far (father)  
Gudmundsson, Anna Mari 1837 Mor (mother)  
(Barn), Olander 1872 Barn (child)  
(Barn), Alfred 1874 Barn  
(Barn), Alma 1876 Barn  
(Barn), Olof 1876 Barn  
 
It would be helpful to have birth information on the above.
 
She also had 4 other siblings that were born in Sweden.  Mary, Anna, Augusta and Nels.  Mary, Anna and Augusta all stayed in Sweden.  I do not have their birth information or parish information.  Nels immigrated to America.  I do not have any more information about him.
 
Thanks for any more help you can provide.
 
Karin

[Marie Mosher Pat Sean Morton]

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