This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Svensson, Svenson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WGB.2ACI/1647 Message Board Post: Hi! I am trying to connect this information I have to ONE person! The person I am looking for is my ancestor: Laborer Jöns Svensson B. 8 Feb 1857,Gubbarp,Verums församling(L) Day for issued Emigration certificate:25 mar 1880 from Gubbarp,Verums Parish,Kristianstads County, to N. America ************************************************* By asking on "Anbytarforum" in Sweden I got this information: Jöns Svensson 22 years old Laborer Place of departure: Köpenhamn Emigration date: 30 March 1880 Destination: Musgegon, Michigan I do not know if that is the same person as the one I am looking for. ****************************************** I also got this information: 1880 United States Federal Census Name: John SVENSON Age: 22 Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Sweden Occupation: Mill Laborer Relation: Other Home in 1880: Lakeside, Muskegon, Michigan Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Head of household: Tom GRIESBACH Father's birthplace: Sweden Mother's birthplace: Sweden Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Lakeside, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T9_597; Family History Film: 1254597; Page: 98D; Enumeration District: 187; Image: 0511. **************** 1920 United States Federal Census Name: John Svenson Age: 62 years Estimated birth year: 1857 Birthplace: Sweden Race: White Home in 1920: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania Roll: T625_1517 Page: 13A ED: 444 Image: 0962 Live with his wife Josephin 49 years old. OR: Name: John Svenson Age: 62 years Estimated birth year: 1857 Birthplace: Sweden Race: White Home in 1920: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania Roll: T625_1517 Page: 13A ED: 444 Image: 0962 Live with his wife, 52 years old and niece 36. The person who gave me this info could not read the names of the wife and niece. *************************************************** If anyone can help me find out if "my" Jöns Svensson is any of the other persons in USA, I would be very greatful. I can help you with look-ups in Sweden. Please respond by e-mail because I do not understand how this message board really works. Best Wishes from Malmö,Sweden, Anne-Lee Wilson [email protected]