Olof Nilsson

[Mary White]

Olof Nilsson born 31st May 1864 came from Lorby, arrived in Australia in 1885 at Port Adelaide S.A. where he became a ships deserter. His father was Nils Petersson or ssen [carpenter] his mother was Elsa or Else Holsen or son.The siblings he left behind were Peter [sailor] August, Bentick and Penella. Would be very grateful for any information of his family or their descendants.

[Karin Björkholm (Karin)]

[color=0077aa]Hello Mary,
 
Olof Nilsson born 1864 31/5 who came from Lörby,Mjällby parish.His parents Nils Petersson 1827 26/8 in parish Ysane and Elsa Olasdotter 1839 11/11 born in Lörby.She died 1892 31/10 in Lörby number 14.
Nils and Elsa married 1860 31/12 in Mjällby.
Elsas father Båtsman Ola Fyrkant b. 1806 23/8,mother Sissa Hansdotter b.1807 3/7.Elsas siblings Pernilla b. 1835 16/10 and Kersta b. 1844 5/5.
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Olofs siblings Son Per b.1861 2/10, daughter Anna b. 1867 17/11 died 1869 28/2, son Bengt 1870 2/9 went to N. America in 1890,daughter Matilda Carolina b.1875 29/1 died 1875 18/2, daughter Oliva 1876 8/10 and son August b. 1880 19/9.
 
Kindest regards
 
Karin[/color]

[Mary White]

Hi Karin,
Many thanks for all the information about Olof Nilsson'n family in Sweden it is greatly appreciated
Kind Regards
Mary