Re: Gertrude E. Bergstrom(?) 1892-1973
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In reply to:
Gertrude E. Bergstrom(?) 1892-1973
5/14/01
Hi Susan,
I almost gave up since I thought that Bergström was the maiden name, but then I read your post again and realized that Bergström was her married name. I think this is a possibility. I found the information on the Emibas CD, made from registrations in the parish to go to a foreign county. I think the Swedish name Gerda might have been changed to Gertrude in the U.S. The birthdate fits and she was born in Västergötland province.
Post 604215
Lilja, Gerda Elisabet
Soldatdotter (unmarried woman)
b. 4/14/1892 in Bolum, Skaraborgs län (Västergötland)
Emigrated 4/2/1910
from Samuelsgården, Bolum, Skaraborgs län (Västergötland)
to Amerika
Source: P; Household Examination Roll, vol. Bolum AIIa:1, p. 153
Emibas migration file ID: Bolum R 1910 001
Soldatdotter means daughter of a soldier.
From the 1900 Swedish Census, found on the following subscription site:
http://www.svar.ra.sehttp://www.svar.ra.se
Homeparish:Bolum Skaraborgs län
Residence:Samuelsgård.
County:Skaraborg
Page:11
Row:50
Fam. nr 1
Alfred Johansson Lilja, b. 1864 in Dala Skaraborgs län, Soldat (soldier)
wife Josefina Albertina Högberg, b. 1864 in Fänneslunda Älvsborgs län
s. Gustaf Adolf, b. 1887 in Edhem Skaraborgs län
s. John Wilhelm Waldemar, b. 1889 in Bolum Skaraborgs län
d. Gerda Elisabet, b. 1892 in Bolum Skaraborgs län
d. Jenny Emerentia, b. 1895 in Bolum Skaraborgs län
d. Anna Sofia, b. 1898 in Bolum Skaraborgs län
Here is the family in 1890.
Homeparish:Bolums annex
Residence:Munkgård Samuelsgård
County:Skaraborg
Page:13
Row:48
Fam. nr 1
Alfred Johansson Lilja, b. 1864 in Dala, Skarab. l., Soldat
wife Josefina Albertina Högberg, b. 1864 in Fenneslunda, Elfsb. l.
s. Gustaf Adolf, b. 1887 in Edhem, Skarab. l.
s. John Wilhelm Valdemar, b. 1889 in Bolums annex
Maybe?
Judy