Ola Mattson/Mattsson

[Caroline Olson]

I am looking for my husband's great-grandfather.  I found a postcard, mailed early in this century, from Mathew Olson, the eldest son, to Ola Mattson, in Sweden.  It is hard to make out the writing, but it is sent to Hillvik? and Mjillley.  Does anyone know about Ola?  
 
I would be forever grateful if I can find my childrens' lineage in Sweden.  I am so impressed (and embarrassed) that many Swedes know English, but not many Americans know Swedish, or any other language for that matter.  When my father-in-law was small in the USA, he spoke Swedish at home to his immigrant parents.  When he started school, speaking Swedish was soon forbidden.  He only remembered a few Swedish words.
 
Thank you!!!!!

[Anette Rosberg]

Caroline,
could you scan the postcard? Could one of the names be Mjällby?

[Eva Leksell]

I think Anette is right about Mjällby. That is both a village and the name of the parish, in Blekinge. And Hällevik is another village in Mjällby parish. I think those could be the places. (Ola is also a name typical for southern Sweden.) Here you have some maps:
 
www.solvesborg.se/Kartor/Oversiktskarta/Start.htm
 
home.swipnet.se/~w-64090/listinfo.htm

[Folke Johansson]

Caroline!
   If your Mattis Olsson was born 1858 Dec 17th in Hellevik, Mjellby (old spelling) parish, I have some information about his father Ola Mattsson.
 
Regards
Folke