My relatives (Nils, Edla, Gottnar and Gerda) emigrated to Canada from Sweden in 1913. The pension form for my ggm lists their departure date as May 4,1913.
I had requested a short look up on the CD Emigranten and received response that there was no match to my relatives. The response noted that should perhaps consider that they may have departed from Norway or Denmark.
My family was from Västernorrlands Iän (Björna församling). From Gerda's obit, they apparently lived in a small town by the name of Hemling.
My questions are:
HOW would they have travelled to Norway or Denmark at that time (1913)?
WHY would they travel to either place to depart? From the map of Sweden that I have- either place must have been quite a trip in itself considering where they lived.
HOW common a emigration practice would this have been? I assume it would not be commonplace since I understand that the CD Emigranten lists approximately 1.3 million Swedes that emigrated.
WOULD church records list more detailed facts about someone emigrating-or just the date they are to have left?
Can anyone answer any or all of these questions- or offer any insight? I really am not sure what direction to take now.
There are a few other things that I am aware of. According to Gerda's obit, the emigration trip took the family approximately three weeks-and they landed at Halifax, Canada. Gerda's son however believed that the trip was shorter (perhaps he was only aware of one leg of the total journey?). He also recalled (at some time years ago) hearing the ship name-and believed it was the Corsica/Corsican. I have searched some of the Corsican passenger lists from the Archives of Canada-but with no success to this point.
Well I really hope that someone can offer me some insight. I would appreciate information and/or suggestions on how to proceed now.
Regards,
Donna Corlett