This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JNichols7769 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/6896.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Emma's father's name may have been Gustaf. In Sweden they used to use patronymics for the name of a child. The mother might have had a name using her father's name, with either son or dotter at the end. Back in Sweden the female children had dotter and the males had son at the end. Have you found Emma in any censuses? Try 1880 to see if you can find her; then 1900. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.